Senate debates
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Bills
- Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021, Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time. - Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021, Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 and I move: That these bills be now read a second time.... - Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2021; 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. - Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2021; 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— NARCOTIC DRUGS... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Earlier in my remarks I was reflecting on the reason that this bill is before us today, because former Chief Justice French has said: From the available evidence however, claims of a freedom of... - National Collecting Institutions 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. by leave—I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to... - National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 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— The National Collecting... - National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I understand there will be no Committee of the Whole stage required on this bill, unless anyone in the chamber wishes to ask for it. - Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor will support the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2020. This bill enables the minister to provide regulatory fee relief... - Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. As no senator requires a Committee of the Whole stage, I call the minister to move the third reading. - Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020; Second Reading (11 speeches)
As I was saying earlier, academic freedom is essential to our universities. University staff must be free to conduct their teaching and research and must feel comfortable testing and extending...