- Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
It goes without saying in this chamber that we are indeed living in dangerous times. The government has said as much over the last year, in the Defence Strategic Review and on other occasions.... - Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024, Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Bill 2024, Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I can make it clear that both the Nationals and Liberals will be opposing the tax in the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 and related bills. This is a tax. What we are doing... - Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
On behalf of the federal coalition I can advise the House we will be supporting the Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024. Overall, it has our support... - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support and Family Assistance Technical Amendments) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I'll say at the outset that we will be supporting this non-controversial bill and note the urgent nature of it in relation to the Child Support (Assessment) Act. We support the government in... - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Bill 2024. It is about a very important issue, which is the allocation of spectrum for community television—in... - Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The last annual report tabled before the Attorney announced his attack on the AAT, the 2021-22 annual report tells the story of a body meeting or exceeding its benchmarks. The user satisfaction...