Senate debates
Thursday, 4 September 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading; Recommittal (1 speech)
I seek leave to have the votes on the second reading of the Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 and related bills recommitted. Leave granted. Question put: That the bills be now read a...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Milne to move on the next day of sitting:That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 to require the implementation of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm today: No. 4 Financial Framework...
- Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Referral to Committee (2 speeches)
I move: That the following bills be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 3 October 2008:Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008Horse Disease...
- Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
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— PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM...
- Atms and Cash Facilities in Licensed Venues Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to limit ATM and cash facilities in licensed venues, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move:...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
- Emergency Assistance Fund for the Lower Lakes and Coorong Region of South Australia Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: a Bill for an Act concerning the provision of emergency assistance for the communities of the Lower Lakes and Coorong region of South Australia....
- Second Reading (1 speech)
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— EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE...
- National Landcare Week (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the week beginning 1 September 2008 is National Landcare Week, a week in which we celebrate the contributions made to Australia’s environment...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australian Crime Commission Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission on the review of the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007, together with the Hansard record...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading; Recommittal (1 speech)
I have been advised by the Government Whip that the Opposition and Government Whips have met in respect of the outcome of the vote on the Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 and related...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Emergency Response Consolidation) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
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— OFFSHORE PETROLEUM...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That intervening business be postponed till after consideration of government business order of the day no. 7 (Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education...
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements and National Governance Protocols Requirements and Other Matters) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (25 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 2 September.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Scullion to move on the next day of sitting: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 4 December 2008: The levels of Federal and...
- Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 August, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (International Airline Licences and Carriers’ Liability Insurance) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 28 August, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- AVIATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES; No. 1) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 28 August, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of government business order of the day no. 2 (Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008) be called on to enable second reading speeches to be...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Allowances (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. If the government are so keen to help pensioners, why are...
- Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I ask: will the minister update the Senate on progress of the government’s luxury car tax measure and the...
- Fuel Prices (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. Will the government heed the calls to reduce the petrol excise?
- Murray-Darling Basin (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. My question concerns progress on the intergovernmental agreement on the Murray-Darling Basin reform and the referral of...
- Primary School Standards in Western Australia (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Given that the National report on schooling in Australia ranks Western Australian primary school children...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Will the minister update the Senate on the status of those Australian soldiers wounded in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Ireland, led by the Hon. John O’Donoghue, Chairman of Dail Eireann in...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Health (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Is Senator Feeney right or wrong when he said in his first speech: In health we need to end the...
- Homelessness (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. The minister would be aware that last Friday the Minister for Resources and Energy took responsibility for the...
- Health (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister inform the Senate why it is important for all senators to support the full range...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I have some further information in relation to a question asked by Senator Minchin of me this week in question time. I was asked when I received the advice, about which there have been some...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (33 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today. Those opposite need a lesson in taking responsibility. If you are going to hold out to...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator O’Brien for the period 15 September to 11 December 2008 on account of parliamentary business overseas. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Membership (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That Senator McEwen as acting whip be appointed as acting chair of the Selection of Bills Committee, during the absence of Senator O’Brien. Question agreed to.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (1 speech)
by leave—I wish to inform the Senate that a report under section 47C of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 is close to finalisation. Once I have received the report, which is...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
I table draft regulations relating to the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits—Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 and I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the draft...
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 10th report of 2008 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read...
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008 (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:That the Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008, A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition—General)...
- Climate Change (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (2 speeches)
by leave—There were two motions made pursuant to standing order 164. I am advised that Senator Carr has been in contact with the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism’s office in...
- Rural and Regional Australia (0 speeches)
- (19 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Senator Nash: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the challenges facing Australia’s rural and regional communities, and(ii)that the Government is...
- Temporary Chairs of Committees (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table warrants nominating senators as additional Temporary Chairs of Committees when the Deputy President and Chairman of Committees is absent; and...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee; Report (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 August, on motion by Senator McEwen: That the Senate take note of the report.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered: Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—Report 411—Progress...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 1 of 2008-09 (1 speech)
I would like the opportunity to address a report that is not on the list but that I had anticipated would be on the list from last week’s sitting. I seek leave to speak to the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise to comment on some concerns that I share with minister and fellow South Australian senator Senator Wong. These are concerns about the Murray-Darling Basin and concerns for the nation...
- Disability (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the Senate’s attention today an event which I believe to be a very important advance for the international cause of people with disabilities. Many senators will...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax)...
- Departmental and Agency Contracts (0 speeches)
The following document was tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 20 June 2001, as amended: Departmental and agency contracts for 2008—Letter of advice—Families, Housing,...
