Senate debates
Monday, 9 February 2015
Bills
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I believe when I left off before question time I was saying that the government does believe that mandatory minimum sentences are necessary and will act as a strong deterrent for those who would... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014; In Committee (44 speeches)
by leave—I move opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 7657 together: (1) Schedule 2, item 14, page 16 (lines 17 to 24), to be opposed. (2) Schedule 2, item 18, page 21 (lines 13 to... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) 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. - Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I indicate to the chamber that in most respects the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2014 closely resembles a bill the Labor Party introduced when we were in office but which lapsed with... - Intellectual Property Laws Amendment 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. - Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013; Second Reading (7 speeches)
At the start of the second reading debate on the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013 I explained that Labor oppose this bill because it is not in the nation's interests.... - Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2013; In Committee (25 speeches)
I move Australian Greens amendment (1) on sheet 7542: (1) Schedule 1, page 3 (line 1) to page 4 (line 13), omit the Schedule, substitute: Schedule 1—Quarterly R&D credits Part...