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Thursday, 19 September 2019 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019; In Committee
⬅️ Previous debate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019; 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.

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019; In Committee (3 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019. The question is that the bill, as amended, be agreed to.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Before the chamber today is the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019, with regard to superannuation and the taxation treatment of super. The bill does a number...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019; 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.
  • Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Labor welcomes the provisions set out in this bill, the Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019, for a standing Indigenous member on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Labor...
  • Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. I call the minister.
  • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019. Labor will support this bill, which amends the National Health Act 1953 to make two relatively minor changes...
  • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    Minister, I call on you to move the third reading.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019; In Committee (8 speeches)
    I have an additional question for the minister. As you're aware, Labor has sought to amend the legislation and been unsuccessful in the changes that we propose, particularly in relation to the...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Customs Amendment (Immediate Destruction of Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise in support of the Customs Amendment (Immediate Destruction of Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2019. We note, however, that the government's failure to pass this legislation before the deadline that...
  • Customs Amendment (Immediate Destruction of Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Crimes Legislation Amendment (Police Powers at Airports) Bill 2019; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    I rise in support of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Police Powers at Airports) Bill 2019. Airports are hubs of activity and so can become focal points for serious and organised crime groups,...
 

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