- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Bill 2014; Second Reading (5 speeches)
Given I had only a short amount of time earlier, I will recommence my speech. Of all the many policies that governments are called to deal with, those dealing with the lives and the welfare of... - Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Bill 2014; 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. - Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Governments ought to do whatever they can to remove onerous regulatory burdens that make it harder for citizens and companies to go about their business. It is a matter of getting regulation... - Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014; Second Reading (22 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014. I am always keen to speak on bills that are about improving the integrity of our migration system,... - Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014; Consideration in Detail (5 speeches)
by leave—I move: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table items 5 to 8), omit the table items. (2) Schedule 2, page 10 (line 1) to page 15 (line 9), omit the Schedule. (3) Schedule 4, item 17, page 27... - Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014; 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. - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This week I have received many emails and comments on Twitter and Facebook about how the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, is as close as possible to the Liberal Party and the government on...