Senate debates
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017, Security of Critical Infrastructure (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I table an addendum to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Security and Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017. The addendum takes account of recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint...
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017, Security of Critical Infrastructure (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; In Committee (7 speeches)
As foreshadowed, the government will be moving amendments to these bills. Again I thank the committee for their comprehensive and timely review of the bills. The government has accepted all nine...
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017, Security of Critical Infrastructure (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 5) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
Today we debate two bills that at least in terms of intent are uncontroversial. In fact, Labor will support schedule 1 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 5) Bill 2017 and the ASIC...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 5) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee (16 speeches)
The government opposes item 1 of schedule 2 in the following terms: (1) Schedule 2, item 1, page 45 (lines 5 to 10), to be opposed. Schedule 2 to the bill amends the Productivity Commission Act...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise to contribute to the debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017. Please note that this is not my first speech. I wish to thank Senator Cormann and his...
- Ryan, Mr Greg (1 speech)
I rise today to share the incredible story of Greg Ryan and I'd like to acknowledge Greg's presence in the gallery today. Greg's is a story of determination, struggle and ultimately acceptance...
- Israel (1 speech)
Last week the United Nations Human Rights Council passed five resolutions against state actions in territories occupied by Israel. All five resolutions passed. The question then becomes: how did...
- Department of Social Services, World's Greatest Shave, Melanoma March, Australian Capital Territory: Constituent Celebrations (1 speech)
On 12 March, I had the great pleasure to be part of the official naming ceremony for the new national office building for the Department of Social Services here in Canberra. I was there with the...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Today I get up to state the case for early childhood educators across Australia, 6,500 of whom walked off the job yesterday to further demonstrate to the Turnbull government that the time to pay...
- Government Expenditure (1 speech)
This parliament is full of OPM addicts. Addiction to OPM is a national crisis, and I am surrounded by addicts. I am not talking about the drug opium but something far more terrible. I am talking...
- Western Australia: Lithium (1 speech)
As I've reflected on many times in this place, Western Australia is no stranger to pioneering new, globally competitive and commercially successful industries. You just have to look at our...
- Tangentyere Women's Family Safety Group (1 speech)
Nearly 12 months ago, in Alice Springs, more than 300 people marched in solidarity with local Aboriginal women who are striving to make their communities safer places for children and families....
- Honey Industry (2 speeches)
I rise today to make a contribution in support of the manuka honey industry in Australia, particularly in my home state of Tasmania. Canberrans are used to pronouncing manuka differently than we...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. It has today been revealed that, in the Business Council of Australia's letter to senators, Australia's biggest businesses deleted a...
- Centenary of Anzac (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC. Can the minister update the house on the Centenary of Anzac commemorative events...
- Taxation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. This week the minister has on four occasions refused to echo the Prime Minister's guarantee that lower business...
- Gun Control (8 speeches)
I direct my question to the Minister for Communications, Senator Mitch Fifield, representing the Minister for Law Enforcement, Angus Taylor. On 28 February the Minister for Home Affairs, Peter...
- Indigenous Business (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update the Senate on what the coalition government is doing to turbocharge the Indigenous business...
- Health Care (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Fierravanti-Wells, representing the Minister for Health. During question time last year, I asked what government was doing to assist consumers make informed choices...
- Mining Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. I represent the state of WA, where mining is a key contributor to employment and the local economy, which you...
- Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. The Newstart allowance for a single person stands at a low $277.30 per week. I recognise...
- International Development Assistance (19 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. The OECD Development Assistance Committee 2018 peer review of Australia, published...
- Teachers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate of the national teaching awards and the importance of recognising quality teaching?
- Prime Minister (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Prime Minister, who, prior to deposing former Prime Minister Abbott, said: The one thing that is...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That today— (a) the proposal under standing order 75 shall be considered for not more than 30 minutes; (b) the order of consideration of government business orders of...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Dementia Australia (4 speeches)
I would like to add to my response to Senator Hinch yesterday regarding dementia services in Victoria. Yesterday Senator Hinch stated that the in-home counselling services provided by Dementia...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Taxation (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by Senator Wong today relating to proposed company tax cuts....
- Gun Control (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) to a question without notice asked by Senator Rhiannon today relating to firearms...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (2 speeches)
Pursuant to notice given on 27 March 2018, I withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion Nos 1 to 4 standing in my name for today, proposing the disallowance of the Broadcasting Services...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the fourth report of 2018 of the Selection of Bills Committee, and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Facial Recognition Technology (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in March 2017, the United States of America (US) Full House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard that approximately...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 789 standing in my name and in the name of Senator O'Sullivan.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (10 speeches)
I move: that the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in 2013, the United Nations General Assembly affirmed that the rights held by people offline must also be protected online, and it...
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (the Garvan Institute) has completed the first cancer research project using the DreamLab...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate requires the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee to meet on 10 April 2018, from 2 pm to 4 pm, in Canberra, to further consider the 2017-18 additional...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- World Autism Awareness Day (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 2 April 2018 is World Autism Awareness Day, (ii) the theme for this year's World Autism Awareness Day is 'Empowering...
- International Transgender Day of Visibility (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 31 March 2018 is Transgender Day of Visibility, and (ii) Transgender Day of Visibility is an opportunity to publicly...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Medicinal Cannabis (9 speeches)
I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am today five proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I present additional information received by committees as follows: Additional estimates 2016-17—Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Communications and the Arts...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 168th report of the Standing Committee of Privileges entitled Parliamentary privilege and the use of intrusive powers, and I move: That the report be adopted. The Privileges...
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the report of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee on transvaginal mesh implants, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee....
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Collins, I present the 169th report of the Committee of Privileges entitled Persons referred to in the Senate: Professor Simon Chapman. I move: That the report be...
- Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
I present the Delegated Legislation Monitor 4 for 2018 of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances.
- Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 121st Report on the work of the committee in 2015-16 of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances.
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
( I present Scrutiny Digest No. 4 of 2018 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills dated 28 March 2018.
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present Annual report 2017 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills.
- Law Enforcement Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, I present the final report of the committee on crystal methamphetamine (ice) together with the Hansard record of proceedings and...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the report on the life insurance industry, together with the Hansard record of...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on cyberbullying, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee, and I...
- Select Committee on Red Tape; Report (1 speech)
I present an interim report of the Senate Select Committee on Red Tape, Effect of red tape on health services, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the...
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights I present the third report of 2018, Human rights scrutiny report, and I seek leave to have the tabling statement incorporated in...
- Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Senate Economics References Committee on foreign bribery together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. I move: That the...
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present two reports of the committee: Public Works—Joint Statutory Committee— 1st report of 2018—Referrals...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 178th report of the committee, Bonn Convention—amendments; Universal Postal Union—amendments. I move: That the...
- Education and Employment Legislation Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Education and Employment Legislation Committee, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education...
- Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present four government responses to committee reports as listed at item 16 on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the documents incorporated...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
I table a response to a question taken on notice during question time on 20 March 2018 asked by Senator McAllister relating to the Tax Expenditures Statement. I seek leave to incorporate the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
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I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 8 May 2018, at midday, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable, by...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting day today to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed to.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Beers, Mr Zac (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about Labor's commitment to the federal electorate of Flynn. It's one of my duty electorates and a region for which I have a great passion. I was fortunate to be able to...
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
I rise tonight to make a brief contribution about the importance of the north, particularly the importance of the north of my home state of Western Australia. It's great that the minister is in...
- Australian Public Service: Visa Processing (1 speech)
Last Friday, I met with the CPSU representatives in my Hobart office regarding the Turnbull government's plan to tender Australia's visa processing services, at the potential cost of thousands of...
- Workplace Relations, Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
I'd like to take the opportunity to speak briefly on integrity issues relating to both workplace relations and the financial services sector. At the outset, I'd like to provide the Senate with...
- Youth (1 speech)
I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the scenes that we saw coming out of the United States and across the world over the weekend—particularly in Washington DC, where nearly a million...
- Bahrain (1 speech)
A number of people from Bahrain have come to see me in Sydney to speak about their deep concerns about what has been happening in their country for a number of years. In February 2011...
