Senate debates
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Bills
- Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave... - Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012 [2013]; Report of Legislation Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, I present the report of the committee on the Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012 [2013], together with the... - Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012; Second Reading (13 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012. In doing so, I note that it has been a very long five and a bit years...