Senate debates
Thursday, 20 August 2015
- Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015, Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015; First Reading (1 speech)
These bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I... - Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015, Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015; 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— GENE TECHNOLOGY... - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— I am pleased to present... - Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on behalf of the opposition on this bill. The Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015 makes some technical changes to the Gene Technology Act 2000. The act is the Commonwealth... - Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Australian Defence Force Superannuation Bill 2015, Australian Defence Force Cover Bill 2015, Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to express Labor's strong support for these Australian Defence Force bills. These bills will ensure a fair, appropriate and viable superannuation scheme for our Defence forces. It is... - Australian Defence Force Superannuation Bill 2015, Australian Defence Force Cover Bill 2015, Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on behalf of the opposition on the Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015. I am pleased to indicate that Labor will be supporting this legislation. In a world where... - Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
There being no amendments, I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015; Second Reading (4 speeches)
It is a good opportunity now to continue my remarks, which I started last night, on the Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015. This bill...