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Senate Journal No. 82 - 15 March 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 ASSISTING VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM BILL 2012
- 3 PETITION
- 4 NOTICES
- 5 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 3 OF 2012
- 6 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 7 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 8 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 9 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 10 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 11 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 12 AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 ENVIRONMENT—RIVER MURRAY—LEVEE BANKS
- 14 SENATE—PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROGRESS REPORT
- 15 EDUCATION—HIGHER EDUCATION—STUDENT SERVICES FEES
- 16 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 17 ECONOMICS—COAL EXPORT INDUSTRY
- 18 DEFENCE—NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
- 19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 20 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2012
- 21 LEGISLATION COMMITTEES—REPORTS—ANNUAL REPORTS
- 22 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2012
- 23 QUESTIONS
- 24 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 25 DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR THE HONOURABLE DOUGLAS BARR SCOTT
- 26 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2012
- 27 MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (STRONGER, FAIRER, SIMPLER AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011E SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 28 ADJOURNMENT
- 29 ATTENDANCE
EDUCATION—HIGHER EDUCATION—STUDENT SERVICES FEESSenator Rhiannon, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 695—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) both universities and students recognise the contribution that student organisations, associations, unions and democratically elected student representatives make to the vibrancy of university culture, student life and the value of gaining a university degree for students, (ii) under legislation passed in 2011 to restore student services on campuses via a student services and amenities fee, universities must consult with student organisations, associations, unions and democratically elected student representatives, and can develop funding agreements to pass on the fees they collect from students, (iii) while some universities have both consulted and struck good funding agreements with these student organisations to pass on student services fees, other universities have still not made any commitment to pass on the student services fees they have collected to their student organisations, (iv) many student organisations, associations, unions and democratically elected student representatives, which have been starved of money since the Howard Government era of voluntary student unionism, are struggling to re-establish essential student services such as subsidised day care, legal services, emergency loans and book banks, and (v) the failure of some universities to make funding arrangements with these student organisations is causing uncertainty about the level and quality of services that can be provided to students in 2012; and (b) calls on the Government to encourage all universities to consult with and develop funding agreements with student organisations, associations, unions and democratically elected student representatives to pass on a proportion of the student services and amenities fees collected. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES, 11 Senators— Brown, Bob Di Natale Hanson-Young Ludlam Madigan Milne Rhiannon Siewert (Teller) Waters Wright Xenophon NOES, 35 Senators— Back Bilyk Birmingham Boyce Cameron Colbeck Collins Crossin Edwards Farrell Fawcett Feeney Fifield Fisher Furner Gallacher Hogg Johnston Joyce Kroger (Teller) Ludwig Lundy Marshall McEwen McKenzie McLucas Moore Nash Parry Payne Polley Pratt Sherry Stephens Thistlethwaite Question negatived.
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