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Senate Journal No. 109 - 22 February 2010
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 3 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 4 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 5 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]
- 6 QUESTIONS
- 7 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 8 PETITIONS
- 9 NOTICES
- 10 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 11 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 12 POSTPONEMENTS
- 13 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—IMPORTATION OF BEEF PRODUCTS
- 14 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—BURMA—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 15 ECONOMICS—GUARANTEE OF LARGE DEPOSITS AND WHOLESALE FUNDING—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 16 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—AUSTRALIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIA—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 17 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—CLOSING THE GAP—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENTS
- 18 PUBLIC WORKS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- 19 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
- 20 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 21 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 22 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—DOCUMENT
- 23 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORT NO. 22 OF 2009-10—DOCUMENT
- 24 PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE—SENATORS BEING ISSUED WITH SUBPOENAS—DOCUMENTS
- 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—SOLOMON ISLANDS—LANDHOLDER AGREEMENTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 26 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—DEFENCE SUB-COMMITTEE VISIT TO EAST TIMOR
- 27 PUBLIC WORKS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—73RD ANNUAL REPORT
- 28 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—109TH REPORT
- 29 DOCUMENTS
- 30 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 31 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 32 CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME) BILL 2010E CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME) BILL (NO.[nbsp ]2) 2010
- 33 INTERNATIONAL TAX AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2009E NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY AMENDMENT (BACKGROUND CHECKING) BILL[nbsp ]2009E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2009 MEASURES NO. 6) BILL 2009
- 34 CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL[nbsp ]2010E AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE CHANGE REGULATORY AUTHORITY BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CHARGES—GENERAL) BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CPRS FUEL CREDITS) BILL 2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME (CPRS FUEL CREDITS) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010E EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME) BILL[nbsp ]2010E CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME) BILL[nbsp ]2010E CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME AMENDMENT (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE) BILL 2010
- 35 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGE—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 36 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS AMENDMENT (RE-REGISTRATION OF PROVIDERS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2009
- 37 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]
- 38 ADJOURNMENT
- 39 ATTENDANCE
FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]Order of the day read for the adjourned debate on the motions of the Special Minister of State (Senator Ludwig)—That these bills be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Senator Siewert moved the following amendment in respect of the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2]: At the end of the motion, add "and the Senate calls on the Government to invest the full amount raised by the Medicare Levy Surcharge (approximately $145 million over 4 years) into mental health programs: (a) Communities of Youth, Mental Health ($30 million per annum) proposed by National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission; (b) Headspace (30 new services at $1 million per annum or $30 million); (c) early psychosis prevention and intervention services ($26 million per annum); and
Debate ensued. At 2 pm: Debate was interrupted while Senator Macdonald was speaking. | |