Senate debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (25 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to provide for the consideration of the Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 for the remainder of today. Leave not granted. Pursuant to...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (26 speeches)
Let me make the most important point up front: there is no secret deal. Let me repeat that again: there is no secret deal. There is no secret. The Australian people know extremely well the work...
- In Committee (10 speeches)
Senator Keneally, you have sought and been granted leave to move amendments on sheet 8856.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (1 speech)
This is the time at which Mr Taylor's representatives were ordered by the Senate to table a copy of the City of Sydney annual report and any documents supporting the claim that he made in his...
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
It is time that we had a serious conversation about nuclear power in Australia. In July this year I joined my colleague Keith Pitt, the member for Hinkler, in calling for an inquiry into the...
- Energy (11 speeches)
I rise to make a statement on the parlous state of energy supply in Victoria. My once great state is now facing a high probability of electricity blackouts this summer due to the failures of the...
- Mining (4 speeches)
Earlier this month BMA—BHP Mitsubishi Alliance—announced that they would be automating 300 jobs at the Goonyella mine in Central Queensland by rolling out 86 driverless trucks over...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Today is a dark day for the Senate, with the repeal of the medevac bill. On the basis of a secret deal between the government and Senator Lambie, the government has dismantled the only shred of...
- Western Australia: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to recognise the Western Australian finalists in the WA Australian of the Year Awards of 2020. This remarkable array of Western Australians serves our nation with...
- Workplace Safety (1 speech)
I wish to put on the parliamentary record that in this week in particular, where all Australians are saying no to violence—no to family and domestic violence; no to emotional and physical...
- China (1 speech)
Australians are very concerned about key assets being sold to Chinese companies. I want to remind the government about the reasons for these concerns before the Treasurer rubber stamps any more...
- Welfare Reform (1 speech)
I rise to inform the Senate about a recent fact-finding trip I undertook across the WA border to the South Australian town of Ceduna. The reason that I ventured to Ceduna was to observe the...
- Tasmania: Emergency Food Relief (2 speeches)
I thank the previous speaker for his good wishes to all senators in the chamber. It is very fortunate that in the chamber we have all four Tasmanian Labor senators. Senator Bilyk, Senator Polley...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I advise the Senate that Senator Payne will be absent from question time on Wednesday and Thursday, 4 and 5 December 2019, due to ministerial business overseas. In Senator Payne's absence,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that the national accounts released today have revealed that economic growth actually went...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government's sound budget and economic management is...
- Immigration Detention (42 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. When forcing the medevac repeal bill through the Senate, the minister told the Senate: … there is no secret...
- Agriculture Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister update the Senate on how the sound budget and economic management of the Liberal and Nationals government is...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Today's national accounts figures have revealed that the Australian economy continues to grow at less than two per...
- Gambling (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister advise the Senate how the Morrison government's sound budget and economic management is helping...
- Socialism (23 speeches)
Wait until you hear the question! My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Minister, socialism is a political and economic ideology that rejects the free market and supports...
- Education (28 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Birmingham. According to the 2018 PISA results overnight, Australia has recorded our worst-ever international test...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Canavan. Can the minister outline how the...
- Member for Chisholm (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer the minister to the report 'Liberal MP Liu linked to donor at centre of cash drop inquiry', published in...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 190, I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Leave granted. It has been brought to my attention that yesterday, during a press conference with the shadow...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Economy (17 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to questions without notice asked by Senator Gallagher and Senator Walsh today. Another day...
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Financee (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by Senator Di Natale today. I use the word 'answer' because...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move: That provisions of paragraphs 5 to 8 of standing order 111 not apply to various bills as set out in the list circulated in the chamber,...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw General Business Notice of Motion No. 72 standing in the name of Senator Kitching for 5 February 2020 relating to the establishment of a select committee.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to absence for Senator Payne. Leave granted. I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Payne today and 5 December 2019 on account of ministerial...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian of the Year Awards (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Sterle, Pratt, Lines, Dodson, O'Sullivan and Brockman move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the 2020 Australian of the Year Awards finalists were announced...
- Dairy Industry (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 327 standing in my name for today relating to the Australian dairy industry, and the attendance of a minister. Leave granted. I move...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian Public Service (APS) performs an essential role, from protecting our national security to supporting the most...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— a. notes that: i. two gay Saudi journalists are currently being detained by the Australian Government after fleeing their home country where homosexuality is...
- Domestic and Family Violence (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the overall national toll for women killed by violence since the start of 2019 now stands at 51, as reported by Counting Dead Women Australia...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 341 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there were 10.9...
- Department of Home Affairs: Visa Processing (4 speeches)
Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that all opposition senators will sponsor the motion. I, at the request of Senator Keneally, and also on behalf of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Keneally, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 16 November 2019, applications opened for two new skilled regional visas – the Skilled...
- Gambling (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 345, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Waters will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Waters, move: That the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Reference (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3 standing in my name for today, proposing a reference to the Economics References Committee concerning the review of foreign...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) people living on Newstart and Youth Allowance find the festive season a particularly difficult time and they do not enjoy the same...
- Urannah Water Scheme (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Urannah Water Scheme will: (i) increase water security for the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions, (ii) provide a...
- Forestry (8 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Henderson, O'Sullivan, Brockman, Abetz, Askew, Hughes, Rennick and Van, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Intergovernmental Panel...
- Budget: Foreign Aid (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 334, relating to Australia's foreign aid budget. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that the...
- Climate Change: Public Health (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that the Australian Medical Association, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australian College of Emergency Medicine and the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Monetary Policy (10 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Hanson: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: In light of the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to acknowledge and welcome former government Senate leader Nick Minchin. Welcome back to the Senate.
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (8 speeches)
A month or so ago I turned 50 and my mother gave me my secondary school reports. To be frank, reading them only highlighted just how incredible it is that I am actually a senator at all. The...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Monetary Policy (5 speeches)
I got caught by surprise a little bit there, but seeing as I'm on my feet and Senator Bernardi's still in the room, I will say that I've known Senator Bernardi for quite a long time. I came here...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
by leave—I withdraw the notice of motion standing in my name and in the names of Senators Davey and McDonald lodged earlier today.
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I seek leave to give a late notice of a motion for the general business debate tomorrow. Leave granted. I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: The text of the motion was...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Christmas (1 speech)
Tonight, I rise to speak on the importance of Christmas and the importance of respecting our Christian heritage at this time of year. Like many in this place, I held a Christmas card colouring...
- Northern Territory (1 speech)
I will take this opportunity, given that it will be my last chance to speak to the Senate before the Christmas break, to thank the people of the Northern Territory for their support and to...
- Racism (1 speech)
Muslim women have a right to be safe in our communities. We have a right to socialise and to be in public wherever and whenever we want. We have the right to wear whatever we bloody well want to....
- Taxation (1 speech)
There is more to our tax system than simply how high or low rates are comparatively. I, for one, favour lower taxes, leaving individuals the personal freedom to spend their money as they deem...
- Thailand: Road Safety (1 speech)
I want to make a contribution about a seminar I attended on 15 November in Bangkok, Thailand, at the invitation of the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization invited a...
- Gender Equality (1 speech)
Today I wish to honour the everyday men of Australia—the many males who go about their lives working hard to provide for their families, putting food on the table, without any fuss and...
- Queensland: Fishing Industry (1 speech)
As we approach Christmas Day, when many Queenslanders will enjoy Australian seafood, I call upon all Australians to have some thought for the plight of our commercial fishers. There was an...
- Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
As I've previously noted in this chamber, over the past few weeks we've seen pretty much every state in Australia hit by devastating fires. Tragically, as a result of these fires, four people...
