Senate debates
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Bills
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (12 speeches)
Families need certainty about their access to paid parental leave during these challenging times. We all need leadership from this government so that anxious families have some peace of mind when... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020; In Committee (23 speeches)
I've got a couple of questions that I'd like to clarify. I'm aware that Senator Dodson has amendments to move, but I thought it would be good to ask the general questions and deal with them, and... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) 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. - Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Labor supports the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020. Technically, the bill will amend the Biosecurity Act to allow the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 to... - Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020; 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.