Senate debates
Thursday, 5 August 2021
Bills
- Fair Work Amendment (Improving Paid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies) Bill 2021; First Reading (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Keneally, I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to paid parental leave, and for related purposes.... - Fair Work Amendment (Improving Paid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies) Bill 2021; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the... - Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response No. 2) Bill 2021; In Committee (28 speeches)
The chamber is considering the question that Senator Patrick's amendment be agreed to. - National Health Amendment (Decisions under the Continence Aids Payment Scheme) Bill 2021; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The purpose of the National Health Amendment (Decisions under the Continence Aids Payment Scheme) Bill 2021 is to provide express support for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme, CAPS, to confer... - National Health Amendment (Decisions under the Continence Aids Payment Scheme) Bill 2021; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I shall call the minister to move the third reading. - Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response No. 2) Bill 2021; In Committee (12 speeches)
The committee is considering the amendment moved by Senator Patrick. - Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response No. 2) Bill 2021; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2021; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I firstly thank members who spoke on these two bills during the second reading debate. The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021 creates a new annual charge that... - Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2021; In Committee (26 speeches)
I'd like to ask, in the context of this legislation, if the government has considered even delaying its implementation to allow a better understanding of the impact of COVID on the sector on...