Senate debates
Monday, 19 March 2018
Bills
- Coal-Fired Power Funding Prohibition Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Right now we are witnessing the end of an era. The sun is setting on the coal empire and we are transitioning to a new future powered by renewable energy. It's an exciting future, but it's well... - Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise today to speak to the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015, which my colleague the former senator Larissa Waters introduced into this place. I thank Senator Waters for her... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017 introduces the junior minerals exploration incentive, a slightly modified reincarnation of the three-year exploration... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017; In Committee (16 speeches)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendments to be moved to this bill. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move that this bill now be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2017-2018, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2017-2018; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time. - Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2017-2018, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2017-2018; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— APPROPRIATION...