Senate debates
Monday, 10 September 2018
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment 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. - Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 and I move: That these bills be now read a... - Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the chair of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Senator Duniam, I present the report of the committee on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill... - Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018, Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018; In Committee (6 speeches)
by leave—The Greens oppose schedule 1 and schedule 2 in the following terms: (4) Schedule 1, page 3 (line 1) to page 4 (line 3), to be opposed. (5) Schedule 2, page 5 (line 1) to page 6... - Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018, Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to outline Labor's position on the government's Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018. Labor supports this bill. However, in saying that, I would like... - Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; In Committee (16 speeches)
I did indicate in my second reading contribution that I had a couple of questions around the transition funding—the $50 million for residential services to help them transition to the new... - Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018. This bill creates a compulsory reporting scheme for medicine shortages and the discontinuation of medicine... - Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018. Here we have another Liberal bill designed to clean up another Liberal mess.... - Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; In Committee (6 speeches)
I move amendment (1) as circulated: Amdt HB170 - Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018 (Government) (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit... - Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017 makes changes to strengthen Australia's current risk based management approach of imported food to better protect the health of consumers. Labor...
