Senate debates
Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014. This bill repeals the 1,120 acts from 1901 to 1969 which amended or repealed other legislation. As these amendments or repeals... - Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014; 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. - Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
I commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. - Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2014; 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. - Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. - Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal 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. - Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
I have some brief comments to make regarding this bill. Schedule 1 contains three amendments to the operation of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme that aim to enhance its ability to help farmers... - Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014; 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. - Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I have some brief comments on this bill. The bill will improve the operation of the submarine cable protection regime and ensure Australia's regime continues to be a best practice regime. The... - Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) 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. - Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The opposition will be supporting the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014. The intent of this bill is to protect major sporting event sponsorship and licensing revenue... - Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014; 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. - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I need to start by congratulating Senator Ryan for that new Olympic event, which is speed legislation reading. Congratulations, Senator Ryan! The bill before us is the Social Security Legislation... - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014; In Committee (1 speech)
The Labor Party has two amendments to this bill, but, before I go to the detail of the amendments, let us deal with the ideology of the coalition in this bill and the ideology that has been...
