Senate debates
Monday, 7 November 2016
Bills
- Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016; Second Reading (20 speeches)
The Nick Xenophon Team will be opposing the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016. We are elected to this place to act in the best interest of our respective communities, and this bill does... - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak to Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017 and related bills. Appropriation bills are an important feature of our system of democracy. - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.