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Thursday, 11 May 2017 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Rearrangement
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; Second 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.

  • Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I rise to talk to the Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017. This bill amendments the Disability Services Act 1986...
  • Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to speak to the Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017 on behalf of the opposition. At the outset, I indicate that the opposition will be supporting this bill. This bill implements a...
  • Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    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— PARLIAMENTARY...
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
  • Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Polar Code) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I thank Senator Brown for her contribution and commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
  • Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Polar Code) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise to speak to the Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017 on behalf of the opposition. At the outset I indicate that the opposition will be supporting the bill. Labor...
  • Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Labor welcomes the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017. This bill has been a long time coming—three years in fact. While the government has been delaying...
 

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