Senate debates
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Bills
- Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020; In Committee (37 speeches)
The committee is considering the Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020. The question is that the bill stand as printed. - Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Emergency Leave) Bill 2020; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Emergency Leave) Bill 2020; Second Reading (7 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— Today I am introducing... - Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Emergency Leave) Bill 2020; In Committee (18 speeches)
I have no intention of dragging this out. There are some issues that I want to ask the minister about and get on the record. Minister, in your second reading contribution just then you referred... - Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Emergency Leave) Bill 2020; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019, Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019; Second Reading (9 speeches)
When we were last debating this legislation, I was reflecting on the fact that Australia has the most expensive broadband of all OECD countries and that we should be seeking to improve...