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Thursday, 1 December 2016 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Whaling
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Whaling
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading

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.

  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    As I was saying, on the issue of water holdings and private water holdings, I want to clarify that although the Greens remain cautious about the role of foreign investment in Australia's waters...
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; In Committee (3 speeches)
    I move my amendment (1) on sheet 7968 revised: (1) Schedule 1, page 18 (after line 7), at the end of the Part, add: 34 Before section 35 Insert: 34A Productivity Commission inquiry—Parts 3A...
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill on behalf of the opposition. We will be supporting this bill, and we recognise the importance, as I previously indicated today, of...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; In Committee (12 speeches)
    Without reflecting on the vote that has just occurred, I do want to respond to something that the Attorney-General said, and that is that he either misinterpreted or misrepresented Professor...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time.
 

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