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Senate Journal No. 68 - 21 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 3 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 4 DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 5 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 6 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 7 SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY PARTICIPATION MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 8 BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION (APPLICATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 9 SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 10 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 11 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 12 QUESTIONS
- 13 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWER
- 14 PETITIONS
- 15 NOTICES
- 16 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 17 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 18 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO REPORT
- 19 POSTPONEMENT
- 20 PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING (BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMENDMENT) BILL 2011
- 21 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 22 HEALTH—NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK
- 23 ECONOMICS—EUROPEAN FARM SUBSIDIES
- 24 TAXATION—AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY
- 25 URGENCY MOTION—LAW AND JUSTICE—MARRIAGE EQUALITY
- 26 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 27 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
- 28 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ASIAN HONEY BEE
- 29 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—WELFARE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- 30 REFORM OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION—SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REPORT
- 31 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 32 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 33 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—HEARING HEALTH—DOCUMENTS
- 34 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRANIAN ACTRESS—MS MARZIEH VEFAMEHR—DOCUMENT
- 35 ACCESS TO COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 36 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 8) BILL 2011 AND PAY AS YOU GO WITHHOLDING NON-COMPLIANCE TAX BILL 2011
- 37 ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY—32ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY—DOCUMENT
- 38 DOCUMENTS
- 39 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 40 TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING BILL 2011
- 41 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—DETERRING PEOPLE SMUGGLING BILL 2011
- 42 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION COMMENCEMENT) BILL 2011
- 43 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 44 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—CONSIDERATION
- 45 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 46 COAL MINING INDUSTRY (LONG SERVICE LEAVE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT E BILL 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 7) BILL 2011E NAVIGATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011E MARITIME LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 47 ADJOURNMENT
- 48 ATTENDANCE
URGENCY MOTION—LAW AND JUSTICE—MARRIAGE EQUALITYThe 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 recognition that an increasing majority of the Australian community supports marriage equality and believes it is time for the federal parliament to amend the Marriage Act to provide for this. The proposal was supported by 4 senators. Senator Hanson-Young, at the request of Senator Siewert, moved the motion. Debate ensued. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES,9
NOES, 39
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