Senate debates
Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 245 standing in the name of Senator Wong for today.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 5th report of 2014 of the Selection of Bills Committee and seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 5 OF 2014 1....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: (a) That government business orders of the day as shown in the list circulated in the chamber be considered from 12:45 pm today; and (b) that government business be called on after...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: (b) commencement clauses providing only for the legislation to commence on Royal Assent. Question agreed to. I move: (b) on Monday, 16 June 2014, the Senate suspend at 3.30 pm till 5.30...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Homelessness; Order for the Production of Documents (4 speeches)
I move: That: (a) the Senate notes that: (i) the Government‘s 2014-15 budget will have severe impacts on those Australians most at risk of becoming homeless, (ii) the consequences of this...
- International Day of the Family (12 speeches)
I move: That the Senate: (a) supports the 20th anniversary of the International Day of the Family on 15 May 2014; (b) recognises families as the foundation of our society through which our...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Coal Seam Gas (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the huge community opposition to Metgasco's plans to drill for tight gas near Bentley in New South Wales,...
- Jones, Mr Henry (1 speech)
by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senators Birmingham, McEwen and Hanson-Young, move: That the Senate— a.Notes the passing of Murray River campaigner Mr Henry Jones on 15 April 2014...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Publications Committee (1 speech)
At the request of Senator McKenzie, I present the fifth report of the Publications Committee and move that the report be adopted. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014. This bill repeals the 1,120 acts from 1901 to 1969 which amended or repealed other legislation. As these amendments or repeals...
- Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
I commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
- Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2014; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
I have some brief comments to make regarding this bill. Schedule 1 contains three amendments to the operation of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme that aim to enhance its ability to help farmers...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I have some brief comments on this bill. The bill will improve the operation of the submarine cable protection regime and ensure Australia's regime continues to be a best practice regime. The...
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The opposition will be supporting the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014. The intent of this bill is to protect major sporting event sponsorship and licensing revenue...
- Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I need to start by congratulating Senator Ryan for that new Olympic event, which is speed legislation reading. Congratulations, Senator Ryan! The bill before us is the Social Security Legislation...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014; In Committee (1 speech)
The Labor Party has two amendments to this bill, but, before I go to the detail of the amendments, let us deal with the ideology of the coalition in this bill and the ideology that has been...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the centrepiece of the budget, an $80 billion cut to hospitals and schools, and to the Prime Minister's...
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013 (17 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz, and relates to the opposition's decision yesterday to block passage of the Fair Work...
- Budget (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's boast yesterday that a $409 million cut to Indigenous services in the Prime Minister's own...
- Defence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Johnston. I refer the minister to the legacy left by Labor of a Defence Force that has been hollowed out by a defence budget that has been...
- Budget (45 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to the minister's answer in the Senate yesterday where he referred to Budget Paper No. 2, and I quote: If you look...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister inform the Senate how the coalition government will deliver the NDIS? Can the minister also advise...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Staff: Code of Conduct (1 speech)
I have further information to provide to the Senate on a question asked by Senator Wong on Tuesday. As I said on Tuesday, I can assure the Senate that, like all members of this government, I take...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Staff: Code of Conduct (1 speech)
by leave—I move: The Senate take note of answer given by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. We have just had a minister who without providing the usual courtesies, unless he rang my...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (3 speeches)
Under standing order 74(5), I ask that Senator Fifield remain in the chamber given the notice I gave him earlier today. Pursuant to standing order 74(5)(a), I ask Senator Fifield, in his capacity...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. Senator Brandis's answer confirmed that both Get...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- 2014-15 Budget (34 speeches)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the order of business for consideration today be as follows: (a) general business notice of motion no.241 standing in the name of Senator Moore...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Statement and Documents (3 speeches, 2 comments)
I seek leave to incorporate the opposition's speech in reply to the 2014-15 budget. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Tonight Mr Shorten spoke on behalf of millions of Australians...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Palliative Care (1 speech)
Tonight I want to speak about National Palliative Care Week, which I acknowledge that Senator Bilyk mentioned earlier this week. National Palliative Care Week begins next week, 25 to 31 May, with...
- Budget (3 speeches)
I was inspired tonight to witness the speech tonight in the House by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Bill Shorten. He laid out why we on the opposition side and the Australian people see...
