Senate debates
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Bills
- Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise again to continue my contribution on the Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019, which will amend the Health Insurance Act 1973 by introducing a statutory... - Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, does any senator require that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole? I call the minister. - Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019; First Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. by leave—I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to... - Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019; Second Reading (10 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— SOCIAL SECURITY... - Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019; In Committee (117 speeches)
Both the opposition and the Greens have amendments, but I have some questions of a general nature. I'm wondering if we could deal with those first and then proceed to some of the amendments? The...