Senate debates
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Bills
- Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023; Second Reading (9 speeches)
We are here on Ngunnawal country, and I acknowledge the First Peoples of this land and pay my respects to them. Sovereignty has never been ceded by the peoples of this land nor by the First... - Home Affairs Bill 2023; 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— (a) the questions on all... - Home Affairs Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 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 Home Affairs Bill... - Home Affairs Bill 2023; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? There being none, I call the minister. - Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022; In Committee (15 speeches)
The committee is considering the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 and amendments (1) to (3) on sheet ZB203, together, moved by Minister Watt. The question is that the... - Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
This bill works to improve debt recovery and help prevent future debts for low-income parents, and for that reason the coalition will be supporting this bill. Two of the measures in the bill are...