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Senate Journal No. 25 - 22 March 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 4 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011E INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011
- 5 QUESTIONS
- 6 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 7 PETITIONS
- 8 NOTICES
- 9 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 10 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 11 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 12 SCRUTINY OF NEW TAXES—SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 14 POSTPONEMENT
- 15 WOMEN—BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- 16 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 17 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 18 TIMES OF MEETING—UNSCHEDULED MEETING OF SENATE
- 19 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—CHINA
- 20 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FISHING PRACTICES—HIGH SEAS BOTTOM TRAWLING
- 21 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—IMMIGRATION—BORDER SECURITY
- 22 NOTICE
- 23 DOCUMENTS
- 24 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 25 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 26 FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE REBATE) E BILL 2011
- 27 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 1) BILL 2011E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 28 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 [2011]
- 29 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL DIVIDEND AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 30 LEGISLATION COMMITTEES—REPORTS—ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2010-11
- 31 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 32 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011E INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011
- 33 FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE REBATE) E BILL 2011
- 34 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 35 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 36 ADJOURNMENT
- 37 ATTENDANCE
ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCESenator Xenophon amended business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3 by leave and, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved—That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2011: The proposed acquisition of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX), with particular reference to: (a) whether such an acquisition would be in the national interest; (b) whether the 15 per cent ownership cap on the ASX is appropriate; (c) whether the revised proposed composition of the merged board and governance arrangements (as announced on 15 February 2011) are appropriate; (d) the Government of Singapore's interest in the SGX and its role in the proposed merged entity; (e) what impact such an acquisition might have on Australia's ability to attract investment; and (f) any other related matters. Statements by leave: The Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator Joyce) and Senator Xenophon, by leave, made statements relating to the motion. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES,6
NOES, 33
Question negatived.
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