Senate debates
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
- Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (19 speeches)
As I indicated just prior to question time today, I cannot in good conscience support the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014. I think it is important to, firstly, correct... - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 6) Bill 2014; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Labor supports the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 6) Bill 2014. The bill has four schedules, each implementing different measures. The first three implement minor... - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 6) Bill 2014; In Committee (3 speeches)
I rise to move the Australian Greens' amendment. As I indicated in my speech during the second reading debate, this amendment relates to schedule 4, which provides for the fuel tax rebates to the... - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 6) Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014; Second Reading (9 speeches)
This bill has a number of elements to it. Without any amendments, this is simply another attack on the most weak and vulnerable in this country. It is part of the coalition's 'lifters and... - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014; In Committee (5 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (6), (7) and (10) together on sheet 7261: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 4), omit the table item. [delegation] (6) Schedule 1, page 6 (line 2), omit the... - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. - National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; Second Reading (20 speeches)
I rise to provide the house with Labor's position on the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014, a gratuitous bill in which I see no merit. Labor opposes it in its entirety without...
