Senate debates
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Bills
- National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
I thank senators for their contributions, and I commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. - National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor will not oppose this bill, the Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019. It provides sensible measures to make sure that students taking up aviation courses are not... - Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Defence Service Homes Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I'm pleased to speak on the Defence Service Homes Amendment Bill 2019. The bill will amend the Defence Service Homes Act 1918 to expand eligibility for the Defence Service Homes Insurance Scheme... - Defence Service Homes Amendment Bill 2019; Third Reading
- Treasury Laws Amendment (International Tax Agreements) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
I thank Senator Brown for her contribution on the Treasury Laws Amendment (International Tax Agreements) Bill 2019. This bill amends the International Tax Agreements Act 1953 and will give the... - Treasury Laws Amendment (International Tax Agreements) Bill 2019; Third Reading
- Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The Labor Party will be supporting the Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, which seeks to improve the operation of indemnity insurance following a first principles... - Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019; In Committee (9 speeches)
Labor will be supporting this government amendment. This amendment compels the chief executive officer of the NDIA and the NDIS quality and safeguards commissioner to provide data and information... - National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019; Third Reading
- Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Air Pollution) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
In the few minutes I have left I'd like to talk about my personal connection with the ocean. One of the first things I talked about in this chamber was marine pollution. Indeed, in my first...