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Wednesday, 24 February 2016 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Economics References Committee; Membership
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⬅️ Previous debate Economics References Committee; Membership
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016, Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment (Injury Compensation Scheme) Bill 2016; First Reading

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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.

  • Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016, Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment (Injury Compensation Scheme) Bill 2016; 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...
  • Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016, Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment (Injury Compensation Scheme) Bill 2016; 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— DAIRY PRODUCE...
  • Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015; Report of Legislation Committee (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Macdonald, I present the report of the committee on the Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements...
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Bill 2015; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I got a start on my summing up before other matters intervened, and I will now continue. The first measure that the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Bill deals with will...
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Bill 2015; In Committee (1 speech)
    I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government's amendments to be moved to this bill. I move government amendment (1) on sheet JC283 that has been circulated in my...
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) 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.
  • Tax Laws Amendment (Implementation of the Common Reporting Standard) Bill 2015; In Committee (4 speeches)
    The question is that the bill stand as printed. (Quorum formed)
  • Tax Laws Amendment (Implementation of the Common Reporting Standard) 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.
  • Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) Bill 2015; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    Today was a glorious Canberra summer day. In just over a week it will be March, and autumn will be upon us. The leaves will change colour and start their descent to the ground. The flame tree in...
  • Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) Bill 2015; In Committee (8 speeches)
    by leave—I move Australian Greens amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 7769: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 4), omit "Schedule 4", substitute "Schedules 3A and 4". (2) Page 13 (after line 28),...
  • Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) 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.
  • Omnibus Repeal Day (Spring 2015) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    The Omnibus Repeal Day (Spring 2015) Bill 2015 was introduced as part of the fourth so-called red-tape repeal day in the life of this government. How far it has come! Back in the old days, the...
 

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