Senate debates
Thursday, 1 December 2016
- Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading (6 speeches)
As I was saying, on the issue of water holdings and private water holdings, I want to clarify that although the Greens remain cautious about the role of foreign investment in Australia's waters... - Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; In Committee (3 speeches)
I move my amendment (1) on sheet 7968 revised: (1) Schedule 1, page 18 (after line 7), at the end of the Part, add: 34 Before section 35 Insert: 34A Productivity Commission inquiry—Parts 3A... - Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill on behalf of the opposition. We will be supporting this bill, and we recognise the importance, as I previously indicated today, of... - Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; In Committee (12 speeches)
Without reflecting on the vote that has just occurred, I do want to respond to something that the Attorney-General said, and that is that he either misinterpreted or misrepresented Professor... - Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time.