Senate debates
Monday, 18 June 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Axe the Tampon Tax) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Axe the Tampon Tax) Bill 2018, which seeks to remove the goods and services tax from sanitary products. Sanitary products are defined in this bill... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Axe the Tampon Tax) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call Senator Rice to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Animal Export Legislation Amendment (Ending Long-haul Live Sheep Exports) Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Rhiannon and Storer, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the long-haul export of live sheep, and for... - Animal Export Legislation Amendment (Ending Long-haul Live Sheep Exports) Bill 2018; Second Reading (13 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum and move: That this bill be now read a second time. As an intro to this now, sadly, repetitive debate about a cruel, barbaric practice—which I promise... - Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I didn't speak during the second reading debate on the Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017, because the speakers' list collapsed, so I now want to address the... - National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018, National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 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. - National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018, National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 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— NATIONAL REDRESS...
