Senate debates
Monday, 11 September 2017
Bills
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of this bill. This bill gives effect to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to provide a standing appropriation and authority to borrow for payments to... - International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. - Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise on behalf of the opposition to support this legislation in its amended form. The Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 is proposed to address the matters canvassed by the... - Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee (34 speeches)
by leave—At the request of Senator Di Natale, I move Greens amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8222 together: ( 1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: 3. Schedule 2... - Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
As I was discussing when we were interrupted in our previous debate on this bill, there are broadly two ways in which we can reduce the problems of not having sufficient supplies of liquid fuels.... - Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee (13 speeches)
I thought the bill was going to go into committee but I didn't realise that there were no real surprises here. The bill proposes a ticket system to mandate or ensure our 90-day rule compliance.... - Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
Labor supports this legislation before us, which is the Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 and related bills. Labor understands that these measures are good for the health of Australia and...