Senate debates
Monday, 9 November 2015
Bills
- Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015, Customs Tariff Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015; In Committee (58 speeches)
The committee is considering the Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and a related bill. The question is that the bills stand as printed. - Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015, Customs Tariff Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That the se bills be now read a third time. - Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015 and the Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015. Labor supports these bills, which are... - Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015; In Committee (24 speeches)
I might take this opportunity to respond to some comments made in relation to this bill during the previous debate. I noted with great interest the comments of Senator McKenzie and the suggestion... - Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. - Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015; Second Reading (6 speeches)
Let me begin by just saying that multinational tax avoidance is not a victimless act. Every dollar that is avoided, every dollar that is minimised, is a dollar that is not going to our schools,...