Senate debates
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Committees
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Sterle, I move: That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 December 2014:... - Education and Employment References Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
I move: That the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by 27 November 2014: Portable long service leave, with consideration... - World Refugee Day (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that 20 June 2014 is World Refugee Day, when all nations recognise the resilience and humanity of forcibly displaced people around the world; (b)... - Tobacco Plain Packaging (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend the motion standing in my name to omit paragraph (b)(iii). Leave granted. I, and also on behalf of Senators Madigan and Di Natale, move the motion as amended: That the... - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 4, standing in my name for today, proposing a reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee relating to... - Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Edwards, I present Delegation Legislation Monitor No. 6 of 2014 of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances.