Senate debates Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009
Second Reading
Debate resumed from 10 February, on motion by Senator Sherry:
That these bills be now read a second time.
John Hogg President
The question is that the bills be now read a second time.
A division having been called and the bells being rung—
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
I wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation, particularly the tax bonus component.
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
I wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax issues.
Christine Milne Tasmania, Australian Greens
I too wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax bonus.
Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
I too wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax bonus.
Scott Ludlam WA, Australian Greens
I wish to declare a similar interest in this legislation, in particular in the tax provisions.
Ian Macdonald Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia
I would like to inform the Senate that I would hope I have an interest in that one of the roads that might be built might pass by some part of North Queensland.
Bills read a second time.