Senate debates
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
- Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018, Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018, Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
These bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I... - Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018, Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018, Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; 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— AUSTRALIAN... - Corporations (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018, National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018, Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018; 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. I move: That these bills be now read a... - Water Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (14 speeches)
This is not my first speech. I rise in support of the government's Water Amendment Bill 2018, which seeks to amend the Water Act 2007 following the Greens' sponsored disallowance of the northern... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018; Second Reading (16 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018. I want to state at the outset that what we are witnessing with this legislation isn't a fair dinkum plan for...
