Senate debates

Thursday, 16 November 2023

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Meeting (1 speech)
    I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Bill 2023; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    I rise today in favour of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Bill 2023. This bill will expand the water trigger in our environment...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (17 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion in relation to a message to the House of Representatives, as circulated. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in my name, I move: That so much...
  • Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Chisholm, 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...
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bills be called on prior to government business order of the day no. 1: Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023; and Bankruptcy Amendment...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023. The coalition will be supporting this bill. On behalf of Senator Paterson and myself, we will facilitate...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (30 speeches)
    I present the 14th report of 2023 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (9 speeches)
    I move: That general business notice of motion No. 394 be considered during general business today. Question agreed to. I move: That on Thursday, 16 November 2023 : (a) at 12.15 pm, bills be...
  • 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: Health Insurance...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Immigration Detention; Order for the Production of Documents (3 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Paterson, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, by no later than...
  • Department of Health and Aged Care; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    ():  I move: That there be laid on the table by the Department of Health and Aged Care, by no later than midday on Friday, 7 December 2023: (a) all correspondence between the Department...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    ():  I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of a committee.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Services) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
    ():  I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Services) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
    CHISHOLM (—) ():  I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read...
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
    ():  I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023; Second Reading (21 speeches)
    ():  I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— This...
• Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
  • Housing and Homelessness (1 speech)
    I rise to speak today to call on the state and federal Labor governments to get their act together and get the Pinkenba facility—what was an immigration facility but is now a detention...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    I'm very pleased to rise in the Senate and share a special entrance speech from Raise Our Voice in Parliament, Tully Connor from Queensland. Tully had this speech prepared and wanted me to read...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    This week, the Labor government and the coalition teamed up to rush through the sea dumping bill purely for the benefit of Santos, Woodside and INPEX, in the face of all the evidence of global...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
    I rise to give a speech, as many of my colleagues have done this week, as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week Raise Our Voice campaign. I've been fortunate enough to help amplify the voice...
  • Tasmania: Cost of Living (1 speech)
    I was at the check-out in my local supermarket a month ago when a bloke about my age shouted across at me, 'Hey, Lambie, what are you doing about these supermarket prices?' He was obviously...
  • Road Safety (1 speech)
    In the 12 months to September this year, there have been 33 Tasmanian families whose lives have been shattered by road fatality. Those 33 families will spend this festive season without loved...
  • Health Care (1 speech)
    The latest Medicare urgent care clinic in Brisbane officially opened its doors to patients in Murrumba Downs last month. This means thousands of people in Brisbane's outer northern suburbs will...
  • Defence Procurement (1 speech)
    How is it that, whether it's Labor or the coalition, there is never enough money for schools, hospitals or housing, but they always seem to find the money for the tanks, the bombs and the nuclear...
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    I'm going to read a speech from Elsie, a Canberran: I am Elsie, age 11 years old, and I live in the electorate of Canberra in the A.C.T. How would I make Australia a better place for future...
  • Immigration Detention (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the total failure of the Albanese Labor government to appropriately prepare for and respond to the recent High Court decision which has led to the worst types of criminal...
  • Labor Government (1 speech)
    As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, I draw the Senate's attention to remarks on Monday by ANZ Chief Executive Officer Shane Elliott. He said:...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    Over the last few days we have again heard such strong and loud calls from young people, from women, from climate activists and from the Pacific islands leaders for Australia to act on climate....
  • Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
    I am rising to read out a contribution from one of my constituents as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week: I am Amelie. I'm 10 years old and live in the electorate of Canberra in the ACT....
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I'm very pleased to advise the chamber today that the Albanese government is delivering to Queensland again. Today we are committing an extra $2 billion towards Queensland infrastructure projects...
  • Qantas (1 speech)
    What a great day it is today. The court has found that Qantas illegally sacked TWU workplace hero Theo Seremetidis. He was found to have been unlawfully dismissed. Now is the time, more than...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Immigration Detention (28 speeches)
    My question is the Minister representing the Minister of Home Affairs, Senator Watt. During the High Court proceedings on the NZYQ case on 2 June this year Justice Gleeson strongly signalled that...
  • Medicare (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese Labor government made a commitment to the Australian people that it would...
  • Cost of Living (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. On Tuesday, in response to a question from Senator McGrath, you said that in many countries inflation peaked higher...
  • First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (14 speeches)
    I rise to ask a question to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Minister Farrell.
  • Infrastructure (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Watt. I refer to the Albanese Labor government's...
  • Health Care (26 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. The government's 60-day dispensing policy began on 1 September. Since then, several small...
  • Infrastructure (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Minister Watt. After 200 days of the Albanese government's...
  • Forestry Industry (8 speeches)
    BABET (—) (): My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. We've seen the unscientific decisions made by the Western Australian and Victorian...
  • Workplace Relations (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. Last year those opposite opposed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs,...
• Statements (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023 (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to make a very short statement, less than 30 seconds. Leave granted. I would just indicate—I anticipated getting a question from the opposition but did not, so I was not able...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Protest Activity (1 speech)
    I wish to add to answers given in my capacity as Minister representing the Prime Minister on Tuesday. In response to a question from Senator Fawcett on Tuesday on whether the Prime Minister had...
• Statements (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023 (16 speeches)
    I was on my feet seeking leave to make a statement before Senator Wong jumped up and moved on to a different topic, so I would seek leave now to make a statement. Leave granted. Well, what an...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Watt) to a question without notice asked by Senator McKenzie today relating...
  • First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Watt) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to a...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the report of the committee on supporting democracy in our region.
  • Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present Human rights scrutiny report: report 12 of 2023.
  • Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (3 speeches)
    On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the committee's Advisory report—Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and...
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I rise to speak about the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on their inquiry into supporting democracy...
  • Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I rise to take note of Human rights scrutiny report: report 12 of 2023 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. This report relates...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Committee; Report (5 speeches)
    On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, I present the final report of the committee on the capability and culture of the NDIA together with...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (3 speeches)
    I rise to take note of the interim report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The royal commission has been doing some great work. I commend the commissioners and especially...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Rewiring the Nation (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) calls on all senators to consider the effectiveness of the Government's 'Rewiring the Nation' policy; (b) acknowledges and supports the intent of the policy,...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023; Second Reading (22 speeches)
    In very brief summary: the Labor Party has shown a complete inability to deal with what is a very important issue in a timely fashion. What we do know is that the Labor Party has had months of...
  • Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023; In Committee (126 speeches)
    In my opening comments in the committee stage, I want to talk through the amendments that the Leader of the Opposition this morning put forward to the Acting Prime Minister, Mr Richard Marles. We...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (3 speeches)
    I move: That the committee have leave to sit again. And I move: That the question be now put.
  • Consideration of Legislation; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.