Senate debates
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Bills
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012; Second Reading (32 speeches, 2 comments)
The coalition commends to the Senate the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012. Let me say at the outset that unions do have a very important place in... - Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise today to support the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2013 because it represents a reform which is, frankly, long overdue. This... - Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or... - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Finance) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Further Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2013; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to make some comments on the Higher Education Support Amendment (Further Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2013. I can indicate to the chamber that the coalition does support the bill.... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Further Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in committee of the whole. There...