Senate debates
Monday, 26 November 2018
Bills
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australia Fund Bill 2018; Second Reading (11 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australia Fund Bill 2018. There are things in this life that transcend partisan politics. Even though the matters we debate in this... - Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak to the private member's bill that I put forward in 2016 but which is now absolutely essential. When I first introduced the Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill... - Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to outline Labor's position on the government's Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential... - Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; In Committee (68 speeches)
I table an addendum to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018. The addendum responds to concerns raised by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee... - Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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. - Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I wish to speak in support of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2017. There are three areas where schedule 1 to the act is to be amended. These are Kakadu National...