- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The key to Australia's competitiveness in providing world-leading education services to overseas students will rest on how well we promote our... - Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This government keeps its election commitments. The Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (16 speeches)
I am pleased to speak on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. This legislation contains a large number of provisions in areas as diverse as gambling reform, income... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Consideration in Detail (4 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (3) as circulated together. Leave granted. I move government amendments (1) to (3)... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013; Second Reading (6 speeches)
Before the adjournment last night, I was making the point that the government is not off to a good start in implementing its own second-rate version of the NBN. I made the points that...