Senate debates

Friday, 26 November 2010

• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (21 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion to vary the routine of business for today. Leave granted. I move: That the order of the Senate agreed to on 25 November 2010 relating to the hours of meeting and...
• Assisting Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish a process for assisting victims of overseas terrorist acts, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present...
  • Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
• Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I seek leave to make a personal explanation as I claim to have been misrepresented. Leave granted. There were articles in the Courier Mail and the Daily Telegraph yesterday in which it was...
• Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted today to Senators Arbib and Farrell, on account of parliamentary business, and Senator Hurley, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Private Senators' Bills (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the following list of general business orders of the day be considered under the temporary order relating to the consideration of private senators’ bills on Thursday, 10...
• Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • In Committee (108 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 and the amendment R(18) on sheet 7019 moved by Senator Ludlam. The...
  • Third Reading (40 speeches)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and that the bill be now passed.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    by leave—I present the 15th report of 2010 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
• National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Bill 2010; National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator, and for related purposes, and A Bill for an Act to deal...
  • Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bills and I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
    I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: Corporations...
• Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
  • Approval of Works (2 speeches)
    I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary Zone relating...
• Airports Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (16 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 26 October, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • In Committee (17 speeches)
    Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
  • Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the bill be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
• Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 23 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • In Committee (1 speech)
    Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
  • Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
• Radiocommunications Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 15 November, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 24 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • First Reading (1 speech)
    Bill received from the House of Representatives.
  • Second Reading (5 speeches)
    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...
  • In Committee (7 speeches)
    Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
  • Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
• Health Insurance Amendment (Pathology Requests) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 24 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • First Reading (1 speech)
    Bill received from the House of Representatives.
  • Second Reading (3 speeches)
    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...
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 15 November, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the order of the Senate agreed to on 25 November 2010, as amended, relating to the days and hours of meeting and routine of business for today, be amended as...
• Extradition (United Arab Emirates) Regulations 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Motion for Disallowance (11 speeches)
    I am disappointed that there are currently so few senators from the government in the chamber because I consider it to be an absolute indictment on this government that we are considering...
• Territories Law Reform Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 22 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Third Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (11 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion to vary the routine of business for today.
  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 8  February 2011, at 12.30 pm, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being...
• Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate for the period from the end of the sitting today to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Divisions (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to make a short statement and an inquiry of the government. Leave granted. A number of senators were aware that we were concluding at 3.30 pm, which means they will be leaving the...
• Valedictory (0 speeches)
  • (13 speeches, 2 comments)
    At the conclusion of an extraordinary and very busy year, I take this opportunity—
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (0 speeches)
    Senator Stephens to move 15 sitting days after today:That the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (ASX Market) 2010, made under subsection 798G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, be disallowed. Senator...