

- Title
SJ No 60 - 31 October 2011
URGENCY MOTION—DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
- Database
Senate Journals
- Date
31-10-2011
- Source
Senate
- Parl No.
43
- Number
60
- Page
0
- Status
- System Id
chamber/journals/20111031_SJ060/0022
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Senate Journal No. 60 - 31 October 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES—CHOICE OF ARTHUR SINODINOS
- 3 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 4 STEEL TRANSFORMATION PLAN BILL 2011
- 5 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011 AND RELATED BILLS—CONSIDERATION—PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
- 6 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (TAX LAWS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (FUEL TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (EXCISE TARIFF LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT SHORTFALL CHARGE—GENERAL) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—FIXED CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL UNIT SURRENDER CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR BILL 2011E CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY BILL 2011
- 7 DEATH OF CAPTAIN BRYCE DUFFY, CORPORAL ASHLEY BIRT AND LANCE CORPORAL LUKE GAVIN
- 8 QUESTIONS
- 9 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 10 STANDING ORDER 25(9)—COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP—DOCUMENT
- 11 NOTICES
- 12 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 14 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 15 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTINGS
- 16 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
- 17 EDUCATION—PRIMARYCONNECTIONS AND SCIENCE BY DOING—FUNDING
- 18 TAXATION—FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX
- 19 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—TIBET
- 20 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—URANIUM SALES
- 21 ENVIRONMENT—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—GAS MINING IN THE KIMBERLEY
- 22 URGENCY MOTION—DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
- 23 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 24 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSIONER—REPORT FOR 2010-11—DOCUMENT
- 25 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORTS—FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- 26 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVIEW SCHEME
- 27 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 28 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORT NO. 9 OF 2011-12—DOCUMENT
- 29 TRADE—NEW ZEALAND—EXPORT OF APPLES TO AUSTRALIA—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 30 HEALTH—MEDICARE CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME—AUDITS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 31 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 32 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 33 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 34 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO DENMARK, SWEDEN AND GREECE—DOCUMENT
- 35 NATIONAL POLICE REMEMBRANCE DAY—DOCUMENT
- 36 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—NEW ZEALAND—DOCUMENT
- 37 CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2011—EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM—ADDENDUM
- 38 PUBLIC WORKS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—PUBLIC WORKS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND
- 39 DOCUMENTS
- 40 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011E WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 41 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 7) BILL 2011
- 42 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 43 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION TO AND FROM AUSTRALIA
- 44 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (TAX LAWS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (FUEL TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (EXCISE TARIFF LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT SHORTFALL CHARGE—GENERAL) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—FIXED CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL UNIT SURRENDER CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR BILL 2011E CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY BILL 2011
- 45 ADJOURNMENT
- 46 ATTENDANCE
URGENCY MOTION—DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—AUSTRALIAN TROOPSThe Deputy President (Senator Parry) informed the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, two senators each submitted letters in accordance with standing order 75, Senator Siewert proposing a matter of urgency for debate and Senator Fifield proposing a matter of public importance for discussion. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a result, the Deputy President (Senator Parry) informed the Senate that Senator Siewert had proposed that today she intended to move—That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The pressing need for Australia to confirm a date for the safe return of Australian troops from Afghanistan. The proposal was supported by 4 senators. The Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown), at the request of Senator Siewert, moved the motion. Debate ensued. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES,9
NOES, 35
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