Senate debates

Thursday, 24 March 2011

  • Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate today, from 4.30 pm till 6 pm,...
  • Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Economics References Committee on the competition within the Australian banking sector be extended to 27 April 2011. Question agreed to.
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move:That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 18 August 2011: The effectiveness of the special arrangements...
  • Procedure Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move:That the following matter be referred to the Procedure Committee for inquiry and report: The operation of standing order 55(2) to (5) relating to the meeting of the Senate. Question agreed to.