Senate debates
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Bills
- Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Hanson, I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the regulation of products made or that contain cannabis, and for... - Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023; 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 I seek leave to have... - Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to repeal the Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002 and to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,... - Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill now be 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... - Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Bill 2023, Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023; 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. - Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Bill 2023, Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— AUSTRALIA COUNCIL... - Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022; In Committee (2 speeches)
The committee is considering amendments (1) to (11) on sheet 1806 revised 2 moved by Senator Steele-John and amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 1849 moved by Senator Babet. The question is that... - Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2022; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2022 is purportedly about safety and health, but what it's truly about is control and enabling injection mandates, vaccine mandates. This sets up the...