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Thursday, 21 June 2012 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Treaties Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; First Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Treaties Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; First Reading

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.

  • Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; 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.
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    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 as follows— APPROPRIATION...
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; 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.
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
    (13:04): 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 speech read as follows—...
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children's Commissioner) Bill 2012, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
    I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed...
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children's Commissioner) Bill 2012, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second...
  • Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012, Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise to support the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011 and the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012. As we know, these...
 

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