- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012; Second Reading (5 speeches)
One of the first referendums was the 1967 referendum, where the Australian people were asked whether Aboriginal people should be counted in the national census and be subject to Commonwealth laws... - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or... - Maritime Powers Bill 2012, Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012; Second Reading (5 speeches)
The Maritime Powers Bill 2012 and the Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 seek to establish a framework for the exercise of the Commonwealth's maritime enforcement powers. The...