Senate debates
Thursday, 3 December 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) 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. - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020; 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 Australian... - Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Report from Committee (1 speech)
I present the report of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2020, together with the... - Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I continue my contribution to the debate on the Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020. If only they listened to our mobs in the way that they say they do,... - Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020; In Committee (1 speech)
This is such an important topic around native title. I would remind all senators of some of the unhelpful comments that were made in relation to this bill—and towards a First Nations... - Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2020; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Well, finally this bill, the Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2020, comes before this parliament and, now, the Senate. It has taken... - Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I'll call the minister to move the third reading. - VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2020. I indicate that the bill proposes sensible administrative changes that Labor will of course support.... - VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) 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. - Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020; In Committee (15 speeches)
I seek to speak on the Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020. Labor does not support the amendment being proposed. When Labor introduced these measures back in... - Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) 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. - Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (General) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Customs) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Excise) Bill 2020; Second Reading (5 speeches)
Labor welcomes these bills. We generate 67 million tonnes of waste a year and a large portion of that waste is recyclable. On a per capita basis, we generate more than a hundred kilograms of...
