Senate debates

Monday, 9 February 2009

• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (0 speeches)
    Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)acknowledges:(i)the contribution made to Australia by the 5 000 Hazaras now living in Australia, and(ii)reports of...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That—(1)The additional estimates hearings of standing committees scheduled for the week beginning 9 February 2009 not take place.(2)The Senate meet from Monday, 9...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Finance and Public Administration Committee; Reference (0 speeches)
    Pursuant to order of the Senate agreed to on 9 February, the provisions of Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009, Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2)...
  • Community Affairs Committee; Reference (0 speeches)
    Pursuant to order of the Senate agreed to on 9 February, the provisions of Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 relating to the social housing program stand referred to...
• Victorian Bushfires (0 speeches)
  • (8 speeches)
    Mr President, I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the bushfires in Victoria. Leave granted. I thank the Senate for its cooperation. I move: That the Senate—(a)records its deep...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I move: That as a mark of respect to the memory of those killed as a result of bushfires in Victoria the Senate do now adjourn. Question agreed to.