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Thursday, 12 May 2011 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Third Reading
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Economics References Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee, Treaties Committee, Intelligence and Security Committee; Government Response to Report
⬅️ Previous debate Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Third Reading
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Economics References Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee, Treaties Committee, Intelligence and Security Committee; Government Response to Report

What are Senate debates?

Debates in the Senate are an opportunity for Senators from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • Economics References Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee, Treaties Committee, Intelligence and Security Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present seven government respon­ses to committee reports as listed on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to incorporate the documents in...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    by leave—I present the sixth report of 2011 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
  • Membership (3 speeches)
    Order! The President has received letters from party leaders and an Independent senator requesting changes in the membership of a committee.
  • Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    I seek leave to move a motion varying a motion agreed to today authorising a committee to meet during a sitting of the Senate. Leave granted. I move: That the resolution of the Senate agreed to...
 

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