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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; In Committee
⬅️ Previous debate Rearrangement
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; In Committee

What are Senate debates?

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.

  • Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; In Committee (20 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity Bill 2013 and a related bill and the amendment on sheet 8026 moved by Senator Hinch. The question is...
  • Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time.
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); 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.
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Second Reading (4 speeches)
    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— This Bill is the key...
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); In Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8018: (1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 5 (line 15) omit "15%", substitute "10.5%". [tax rate for part of working holiday income not exceeding...
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Adoption of Report (3 speeches)
    I move: That the report from the committee be adopted. In doing so, I will explain to the chamber what just happened. Labor— Senator Cameron interjecting— Senator Cameron is getting...
  • Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; 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.
  • Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    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— The Passenger Movement...
  • Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no requests have been indicated and unless any senator wishes to have a committee stage, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading (14 speeches)
    I spoke earlier about this bill and I was interrupted. I was explaining to those on the government benches who were previously opposed to a price cap on VET fees. Minister Ryan, Birmingham and...
 

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