Senate debates
Thursday, 28 November 2024
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Privilege (1 speech)
PRESIDENT (): I table a memorandum of understanding between the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Attorney-General, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (24 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the government's routine of business variation. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice of motion standing in my name, I move: That so much of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (34 speeches)
I will be moving the rearrangement motion in the Notice Paper. We will be seeking some slight amendments to that motion to allow for further time, considering the time we lost this morning to the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
O'NEILL () (): Pursuant to notice given yesterday on behalf of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (10 speeches)
I present the 14th report of 2024 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 (1 speech)
I move: That general business notice of motion no. 730 standing in the name of Senator Tyrrell, relating to kinship carers, be considered during general business today. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
If there is no objection, those committees' reporting dates are authorised.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hodges, Hon. John Charles (1 speech)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 14 November 2024 of the Hon. John Charles Hodges, a former minister and member of the House of Representatives for the division of...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 for today.
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I table a letter from Senator Wong regarding estimates, and I move: (1) That estimates hearings by legislation committees for 2025 be scheduled as follows: 2024-25 additional estimates: Monday,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 716.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I move: That— (a) the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 be divided into two bills and...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Divesting from Illegal Israeli Settlements) Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorpe, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the funding of illegal settlements, and for related purposes....
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Divesting from Illegal Israeli Settlements) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to this bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have...
- Defence Trade Controls Amendment (Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity) Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorpe, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to defence trade controls, and for related purposes. Question...
- Defence Trade Controls Amendment (Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum, and I seek leave to have...
- Genocide Risk Reporting Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorpe, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require some entities to report on the risks of genocide in their operations and supply...
- Genocide Risk Reporting Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum, and I seek leave to have...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (37 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the routine of business for today. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice of motion, I move: That so much of standing orders be suspended as...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Make Amazon Pay Campaign (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the impact of algorithm driven rostering practices on Australian workers and to emphasise the importance of the global Make Amazon Pay campaign and the work of the SDA in...
- McBride, Mr David William (1 speech)
As we are here today, David McBride, who told the truth about war crimes in Afghanistan, is in jail. He was attacked by this government because he called out the lack of accountability in the...
- Conroy, Mr Nathan (1 speech)
Under Labor, living standards for all Australians have fallen dramatically over the last 2½ years, and our economy is grinding to a halt. The only way to get Australia back on track is to...
- Moran, Ms Patricia Mary (1 speech)
On 10 November 2024, a dear friend of mine entered eternal life. Trish Moran was a Labor legend on the Central Coast. She understood working-class values and the importance of the trade union...
- Ukraine (1 speech)
Last week, Ukraine fired US-made long-range missiles into Russia for the first time after President Biden lifted restrictions on their use. In response, President Putin formally lowered the...
- Injune Churches Together (1 speech)
Merry Christmas, everyone. Each year my Christmas card features a country church from a small town in Queensland, and this year it is the Injune Churches Together, in Injune. On the back of the...
- Amazon (1 speech)
As Australians gear up for the Black Friday sales tomorrow and look forward to receiving packages over coming weeks, it's important to remember the shady track record of one major company that...
- Valedictory (1 speech)
As the parliamentary year—and potentially the parliamentary term—wraps up, I wanted to say what an incredible privilege it is to be in this place representing the community I love. As...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Today is the last day of parliamentary sittings for this year. We had so many opportunities this week to get meaningful reforms through this place. We could have banned gambling advertising,...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
When the government announced their 2030 Paris target of 43 per cent, I stood up in this chamber and commended them on doing so, but I also said that I did not believe it was ambitious enough....
- Liberal-National Coalition (1 speech)
Acting Deputy President Polley, may I say Merry Christmas. We are very close to the end of the year, and children around the country will be finding out from Santa Clause if they're on the...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
Today we have seen how unbelievably allergic this government is to transparency with their attempt to guillotine more bills today than they've passed using the proper processes in the entire...
- Racism (1 speech)
Not for the first time, the Senate yesterday heard the word 'racist' used improperly. The Oxford dictionary defines 'racism' as: 'Having the belief that some races of people are better than...
- World AIDS Day (2 speeches)
December the 1st, which is coming up in a couple of days time, of course marks World AIDS Day. More than 42 million people have died of AIDS related illnesses in the 40 years since the start of...
- Albanese Government: Economy (2 speeches)
Merry Christmas to you too, Acting Deputy President, and to everyone here. I hope you all have a lovely break over the summer with family and friends. While we break, I just wanted to remind...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Since being elected in 2022, the Albanese Labor government has announced more than $50 billion in off-budget...
- Aged Care (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. The Albanese Labor government came to government with a promise to reform and improve aged...
- Cost of Living (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Australians are in a cost-of-living crisis where they're noticing that their money simply is not going as far as it...
- Racism (9 speeches)
My question is to Minister Wong, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, the long-awaited National Anti-Racism Framework was released this week. It makes no bones about the roots, extent and...
- First Nations Australians: Schools (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. The educational outcomes of First Nations students are still significantly lower than those of their peers. I...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator McAllister. I note the announcement this week of an expert panel looking at reviewing the national...
- Albanese Government (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Mr Albanese has totally humiliated his Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, and his second...
- Covid-19 (8 speeches)
My question is to minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The New South Wales government has just withdrawn and refunded more than 23,000 COVID fines for offences like walking...
- Universities (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Minister Watt. Given that Australia had fee-free university education from 1974 to 1989 and that several comparable nations...
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Can you confirm that Labor has added over $9.4 billion of off-budget spending over the next four years, totalling...
- Wages (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. From the inner suburbs of Brisbane to Devonport in Tasmania and across the country to Victoria Park in WA,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That: (1) Valedictory statements may be made relating to Senator Birmingham until not later than 6.30 pm. (2) The questions on the remaining stages of various bills be put at 6.30 pm...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (17 speeches)
'This too shall pass'—it's an ancient Persian proverb, the lesson being that, through times of despair or elation, neither shall last forever. It is a keeper of perspective that I've found...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (31 speeches)
This bill, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024, is a disgrace, ladies and gentlemen. This is an attack on every small business in Australia, if you run a...
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. The question is that Australian Greens amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3169 be agreed to....
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I will now deal with the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024. The question is that the bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. I...
- Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024, Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) Bill 2024, Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) Bill 2024; Second Reading (2 speeches)
PRESIDENT (): I will now deal with the Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024 and two related bills. The question is that the bills be read a second time. Question agreed to. Bills...
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024, Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) Bill 2024, Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024; Second Reading (21 speeches)
I will now deal with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 and the Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The opposition asked a while ago for the bills to be split. The question is that the remaining stages of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024...
- Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 (0 speeches)
- Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I will now deal with the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the Australian Greens...
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024; First Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a first time. I table revised explanatory memoranda relating to the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 and the Future Made in Australia...
- Future Made in Australia Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024; Second Reading (10 speeches)
Prior to today, Senator David Pocock moved a second reading amendment relating to the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 and the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024: At...
- Future Made in Australia Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed.
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I will now deal with the Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the...
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024; First Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (2 speeches)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to.
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
PRESIDENT (): I will now deal with the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023. I will deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition...
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
PRESIDENT (): The question is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023; Second Reading (3 speeches)
PRESIDENT (): I will now deal with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023. The question is that the bill be now read a second time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I will now deal with the Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the bill be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I will now deal with the Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024. The question is that the bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read...
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Crown References Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I will now deal with the Crown References Amendment Bill 2023. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition amendment on...
- Crown References Amendment Bill 2023; Third Reading (2 speeches)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to.
- Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I will now deal with the Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024. The question is that this bill now be read a second time. Question agreed to. I will now deal with...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (11 speeches)
I will now deal with the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, first dealing with the second reading amendments circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition...
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
- Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Bill 2024; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Bill 2024.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I will deal with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024. The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Migration Amendment Bill 2024, Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024; Second Reading (10 speeches)
I will now deal with the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 and two other bills, starting with the second reading amendments. The question is that the Pauline Hanson's One Nation amendment on sheet...
- Migration Amendment Bill 2024, Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed.
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The question before the Senate is that the second reading amendment standing in the name of Senator Hanson-Young be agreed to.
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; In Committee (36 speeches)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to government amendments to be moved to the bill. I seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (8) on sheet SY115 together: Leave...
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
- Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2); Report from Committee (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present Human rights scrutiny report:report 11 of 2024.
- Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order, at the request of the Chair of the Economics References Committee, I present the committee's report on the financial regulatory framework and homeownership, together with...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order, at the request of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, I table the committee's report on the performance of the Department of Defence in...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order, at the request of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, I table the committee's report on the wrongful detention of Australian citizens...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I table the committee's report entitled Pursuing the priorities of the Pacific: Inquiry...
- Northern Australia Joint Select Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia, I table the committee's interim report on energy, food and water security; and the committee's final report on workforce...
- Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Measuring Outcomes for First Nations Communities — Select Committee, Treaties Joint Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (2 speeches)
This will be the best news for everybody here this evening. I move: That— (a) the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at midday, or such other time as may be fixed...
