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Senate Journal No. 129 - 24 June 2010
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 3 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 4 BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY DISCLOSURE BILL 2010
- 5 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009
- 6 TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS) BILL 2009
- 7 BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL TELEVISION) BILL 2010
- 8 EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010E CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010
- 9 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2010 MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2010
- 10 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2010 GST ADMINISTRATION MEASURES NO. 3) E BILL 2010
- 11 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (FOREIGN SOURCE INCOME DEFERRAL) E BILL (NO. 1) 2010
- 12 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2010
- 13 NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (CONTINENCE AIDS PAYMENT SCHEME) E BILL 2010
- 14 CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (CORPORATE REPORTING REFORM) BILL 2010
- 15 FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PRUDENTIAL REFINEMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 16 TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) E BILL (NO. 2) 2010
- 17 CRIMES AMENDMENT (ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE) BILL 2010
- 18 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (INDEXATION) BILL 2010
- 19 SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY (SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 20 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS CODE AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 21 IMMIGRATION (EDUCATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 22 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 23 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 24 ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 25 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 26 SOCIAL SECURITY AND INDIGENOUS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 27 VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2010 BUDGET MEASURES) E BILL 2010E VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT MEASURES) E BILL 2010
- 28 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2010-2011E APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2010-2011E APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2010-2011
- 29 FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 30 DEFENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SECURITY OF DEFENCE PREMISES) E BILL 2010
- 31 PETITIONS
- 32 NOTICE
- 33 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 34 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 35 CHOICE OF REPAIRER BILL 2010
- 36 PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE BILL 2010
- 37 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMENDMENT (VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING) BILL 2010
- 38 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 39 MINISTRY AND MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
- 40 QUESTIONS
- 41 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWER
- 42 SUPERANNUATION—MILITARY SUPERANNUATION PENSIONS—DOCUMENT
- 43 EMPLOYMENT—AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION—EQUAL PAY—DOCUMENT
- 44 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 45 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 46 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 47 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 48 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—SRI LANKA
- 49 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—CHINA AND TAIWAN
- 50 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 51 ENVIRONMENT—GREEN LOANS PROGRAM
- 52 ENVIRONMENT—NATIONAL CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME
- 53 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 54 AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES—SELECT COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 55 HEALTH—MINIMUM PRICE FOR ALCOHOL
- 56 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—HUMAN RIGHTS
- 57 TAXATION
- 58 NOTICE
- 59 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—19TH REPORT
- 60 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM
- 61 PARLIAMENTARY ENTITLEMENTS—PERSONAL EXPLANATION
- 62 ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—PROPOSED VARIATION
- 63 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—BUDGET AND ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2009-10 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES 2010-11
- 64 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—417TH REPORT
- 65 INSURANCE CONTRACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 66 AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS—PROPOSED DISALLOWANCE
- 67 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—SUICIDE IN AUSTRALIA
- 68 AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS—DISALLOWANCE
- 69 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—AUSTRALIA POST'S TREATMENT OF INJURED AND ILL WORKERS
- 70 PUBLICATIONS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—ELECTRONIC PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS SERIES
- 71 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009—EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
- 72 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 10 OF 2010
- 73 ADMINISTRATION—GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY
- 74 ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 75 ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 76 ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 77 HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS BILL 2010E HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010
- 78 ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 79 FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ANCILLARY BENEFITS) BILL 2010
- 80 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009E ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010E RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT BILL 2010E TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) E BILL (NO. 2) 2010E TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS) BILL 2009
- 81 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS—PRESIDENT'S REPORT—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES OUTSTANDING
- 82 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 49 AND 50 OF 2009-10—DOCUMENTS
- 83 DOCUMENTS
- 84 FINANCE—FINANCIAL ADVICE—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 85 PARLIAMENTARIANS' EXPENDITURE ON ENTITLEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 86 FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS' EXPENDITURE ON ENTITLEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 87 PARLIAMENTARIANS' OVERSEAS STUDY TRAVEL REPORTS—DOCUMENT
- 88 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—SPECIAL PURPOSE FLIGHTS—DOCUMENT
- 89 ENVIRONMENT—PACKAGING AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER WASTE MANAGEMENT—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 90 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 91 NEXT MEETING OF SENATE
- 92 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 93 NOTICE
- 94 ADJOURNMENT
- 95 ATTENDANCE
TAXATIONThe Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown), pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 859—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the massive trade in complex financial derivatives was a major cause of the recent financial crisis and that governments around the world are now seeking solutions to ensure that financial markets price risk appropriately and that unregulated financial trading is more visible to regulators, (ii) the `Robin Hood' tax (the tax), an idea that is gaining traction in many western countries with growing public support, imposes a small levy (0.05 per cent) on banks, hedge funds, foreign exchange transactions, derivatives and share deals, (iii) the tax is estimated to raise approximately $400 billion dollars a year globally and up to $18 billion in Australia, and (iv) the tax advocates propose that 50 per cent of the revenue is spent by governments on the delivery of essential services and costs of bail-outs associated with the global financial crisis, with the remaining 50 per cent to be spent on overseas development aid and climate change adaptation; and (b) calls on the Government to support the adoption of this tax at the G20 meeting in Toronto, Canada, in June 2010. Question put.
AYES, 5 Senators— Brown, Bob Hanson-Young Ludlam Milne Siewert (Teller) NOES, 40 Senators— Abetz Adams (Teller) Back Bilyk Birmingham Bishop Brown, Carol Cameron Cash Cormann Eggleston Farrell Feeney Ferguson Fielding Fifield Furner Hurley Hutchins Kroger Ludwig Lundy Marshall Mason McEwen McLucas Moore Nash Parry Polley Pratt Ronaldson Ryan Stephens Sterle Troeth Trood Williams Wortley Xenophon Question negatived. | |