Senate debates
Thursday, 12 November 2020
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; 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. - Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
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— The Morrison Government... - Native Title Legislation Amendment 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. - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave... - Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Prior to the debate being interrupted I made the point that when the government announced that the Centrelink office at Abbotsford would be closed, thanks to strong community pressure, the... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to support the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020. The purpose of the bill is to introduce a number of technical and administrative amendments that go to... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) 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. - Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to offer Labor's support to this important legislation, which will make a substantial difference in the lives of parents who have experienced the tragedy of stillbirth. The principle... - Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies 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. - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Regional Commercial Radio and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Once again this government serves up regulatory housekeeping when major reform is needed. Once again this government dithers and delays on genuine reform when industry is crying out for the... - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Regional Commercial Radio and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments 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. - Education Legislation Amendment (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection) Bill 2020, Higher Education (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor supports the Education Legislation Amendment (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection) Bill 2020 and the Higher Education (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020. In November... - Education Legislation Amendment (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection) Bill 2020, Higher Education (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I call the minister to move the third reading. - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) Bill 2020 contains three measures aimed at better meeting the needs of veterans and their... - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) 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. - Health Insurance Amendment (Administration) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Health Insurance Amendment (Administration) Bill 2020. This bill makes minor amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973 to improve administrative processes under Medicare.... - Health Insurance Amendment (Administration) 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. - Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
[by video link] I would like to reiterate what I said before I was interrupted: Labor believes every Australian has a right to a social safety net. If you don't believe in this right, then you... - Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Unless any senator requests a committee stage, I will call the minister to move the third reading. - Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020. In 2010, the Labor government introduced subdivision JA into the Native Title Act 1993. That...