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Thursday, 15 June 2017 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Reference
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Reference
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) 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.

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to make a short contribution to the debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017. This bill will have a significant impact on Australian retailers and consumers...
  • Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I was previously speaking on the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017, about unique content. As the 'Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the...
  • Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) 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.
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017; Second Reading (16 speeches)
    I rise to speak briefly on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017. Labor will support this bill: we will not deny pensioners...
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) 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.
  • International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; 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.
  • International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 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— Today, I introduce a...
  • International Monetary Agreements Amendment 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.
  • ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I am aware of the Senate's desire to get to the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017, so I seek leave to have my speech incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The...
  • ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    As with the previous bill, I seek leave of the Senate to incorporate my comments into Hansard, mindful of the desire to get to the next piece of legislation. Leave granted. The incorporated...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) 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.
  • Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I rise today to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017. This bill is the result of a campaign by the mother of Carly Ryan, Sonya Ryan, whose daughter was...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    Minister, I call you for the third reading as there is no committee stage.
  • Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I rise to support the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017. This bill contains three schedules which seek to undertake the legislative reform which underpins three...
  • Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill has 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.
  • Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; 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.
  • Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I move: That the 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— I am pleased to...
  • Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As there are no amendments to the bill yet circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires the bill to be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 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 provides...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 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 continues the...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 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— Today, I introduce a...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
 

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