Senate debates
Monday, 17 November 2014
Bills
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014. This is the bill the Senate should have considered five months ago. It is a bill... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014; Third Reading (3 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 the Committee of the Whole. - Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014; 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. - Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (18 speeches, 1 comment)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— AUSTRALIAN SPORTS... - Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I stand to oppose the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013. This bill amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to deny access to the research and development tax incentive for...