Senate debates
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Bills
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; In Committee (20 speeches)
The committee is considering the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity Bill 2013 and a related bill and the amendment on sheet 8026 moved by Senator Hinch. The question is... - Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. - Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); 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. - Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Second Reading (4 speeches)
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— This Bill is the key... - Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); In Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8018: (1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 5 (line 15) omit "15%", substitute "10.5%". [tax rate for part of working holiday income not exceeding... - Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Adoption of Report (3 speeches)
I move: That the report from the committee be adopted. In doing so, I will explain to the chamber what just happened. Labor— Senator Cameron interjecting— Senator Cameron is getting... - Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; 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. - Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
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— The Passenger Movement... - Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no requests have been indicated and unless any senator wishes to have a committee stage, I shall call the minister to move the third reading. - VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading (14 speeches)
I spoke earlier about this bill and I was interrupted. I was explaining to those on the government benches who were previously opposed to a price cap on VET fees. Minister Ryan, Birmingham and...