Senate debates
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
- Opening of the Parliament (0 speeches)
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The Senate met at 10.30 am, pursuant to the proclamation of Her Excellency the Governor-General. The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. John HOGG) took the chair. The Clerk read the proclamation. The...
- Representation of Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory (0 speeches)
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The certificates of election of senators elected to represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory are tabled: Australian Capital Territory— Kate Alexandra Lundy Gary...
- Senators Sworn (0 speeches)
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The following senators made and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance: Patricia Margaret Crossin Gary John Joseph Humphries Kate Alexandra Lundy Nigel Gregory Scullion Sitting...
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
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Her Excellency the Governor-General entered the chamber and, being seated, with the President on her right hand, commanded that a message be sent to the House of Representatives intimating that...
- Suspension of Standing Orders (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing order 3(4) be suspended to enable the Senate to consider business other than that of a formal character before the address-in-reply to the...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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by leave—I have the honour to inform the Senate that, following the election held on 21 August 2010, the Governor-General commissioned the Prime Minister to form a government. Ministers and...
- Liberal Party of Australia and the Nationals (0 speeches)
- Leadership and Office Holders (1 speech)
by leave—I will commence my remarks by associating the coalition with the Leader of the Government’s comments in relation to Neil Bessell. Senator Stephen Parry and I represented the...
- Australian Greens (0 speeches)
- Leadership and Office Holders (1 speech)
by leave—I inform the Senate that, in a reappointment of remarkable stability, on 8 September members of the Greens party room reappointed me as leader, Senator Milne as deputy leader and...
- Family First Party (0 speeches)
- Leadership and Office Holders (1 speech)
by leave—First of all, I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Neil Bessell. Second, my party room has re-elected me as whip and party leader. I will leave it at that.
- Temporary Chairmen of Committees (0 speeches)
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Order! Pursuant to standing order 12, I hereby nominate Senators Barnett, Bishop, Boyce, Crossin, Fisher, Forshaw, Hurley, Hutchins, Kroger, Ludlam, McGauran, Marshall, Moore, Pratt, Troeth and...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend various Acts relating to law and justice, and for related purposes. Law and...
- Seating Arrangements (0 speeches)
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Mr President, I raise a point of order. I have left it a little while because I did not want to do this at the beginning of the session. It relates to seating arrangements in the chamber. As I...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
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by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to—(a)Senator O’Brien from 28 September to the end of the 2010 spring sittings, on account of parliamentary business overseas;...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate meet on Wednesday, 29 September 2010. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (3 speeches)
Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at item 12, which have been presented to the President, the Deputy President and the...
- Responses to Senate Resolutions (1 speech)
I present the following responses to various Senate resolutions:(a)response from the Department of Health and Ageing to a resolution of the Senate of 12 May 2010 concerning...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
I present the report of the 41st Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks, which was held in Darwin from 3 to 8 July 2010.
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bisphenol A (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the response by the Department of Health and Ageing to the Senate resolution concerning Bisphenol A that was tabled earlier. Leave granted. I move:...
- Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (1 speech)
I table the final report of the independent reviewer on progress with implementation of Victorian Regional Forest Agreements.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- INTERSTATE ROAD TRANSPORT CHARGE AMENDMENT BILL 2010; International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010; MINISTERS OF STATE AMENDMENT BILL 2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY PHARMACY AUTHORITY AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE) BILL 2010; Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010; CHILD SUPPORT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (CORPORATE REPORTING REFORM) BILL 2010; BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY DISCLOSURE BILL 2010; NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (CONTINENCE AIDS PAYMENT SCHEME) BILL 2010; RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT BILL 2010; RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) (CHARGE) AMENDMENT BILL 2010; RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) (SMALL-SCALE TECHNOLOGY SHORTFALL CHARGE) BILL 2010; HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS BILL 2010; HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 2) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 2) Bill 2010; EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (TOBACCO) BILL 2010; CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (TOBACCO) BILL 2010; TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (MEDICARE LEVY AND MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2010; TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (TRANSFER OF PROVISIONS) BILL 2010; AIRPORTS (ON-AIRPORT ACTIVITIES ADMINISTRATION) VALIDATION BILL 2010; Transport Security Legislation Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Bill 2010; FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PRUDENTIAL REFINEMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2010 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2010; EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010; CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010; EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AMENDMENT BILL 2010; INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (TARGETED ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT BILL 2010; SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT (FLEXIBLE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRINCIPAL CARERS) BILL 2010; SOCIAL SECURITY AND INDIGENOUS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 3) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010; FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ANCILLARY BENEFITS) BILL 2010; SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WELFARE REFORM AND REINSTATEMENT OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT) BILL 2010; BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL TELEVISION) BILL 2010; Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010; PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010; INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010; AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010; VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT MEASURES) BILL 2010; SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY (SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010; CRIMES AMENDMENT (ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE) BILL 2010; TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS) BILL 2010; Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010; PAID PARENTAL LEAVE BILL 2010; PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010; BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010; ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR MAKO AND PORBEAGLE SHARKS) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (PRE-POLL VOTING AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (INDEXATION) BILL 2010; IMMIGRATION (EDUCATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010; AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS CODE AMENDMENT BILL 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (Foreign Source Income Deferral) Bill (No. 1) 2010 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
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A message, from the previous Parliament, has been received from the House of Representatives forwarding the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010; Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010; Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010; Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
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I move: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Child Care (1 speech)
As the Labor senator for the ACT I recently had the privilege to see first hand the tremendous and important work childcare professionals do. As part of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous...
- Councillor Mike Downie (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to the life of a good friend of mine who passed away last week, Councillor Mike Downie, mayor of the Central Coast Council in the north-west of Tasmania. Mike was born in...
- Narrogin Beef Producers (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the plight of a family on the cusp of losing everything they have worked for. Matt and Janet Thompson came to Australia from the United States in 2001. They had...
- Desert Knowledge Australia (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about a recent event in Alice Springs at which I had the privilege to represent my honourable colleague Senator Carr. Two weeks after the election, on 6 September,...
- 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. An explanatory statement is tabled with...
- Return to Order (0 speeches)
A statement of compliance and a letter of advice in response to the continuing orders relating to departmental and agency files and contracts are tabled.
- Departmental and Agency Contracts (0 speeches)
The following document was tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended: Indexed lists of departmental and agency files for the period 1 January to 30 June...
