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Senate Journal No. 70 - 23 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 TAXATION—PROPOSED MINING TAX—PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
- 4 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE AMENDMENT (PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER) BILL 2011
- 5 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
- 6 QUESTIONS
- 7 QUESTION ON NOTICE—ANSWER AND EXPLANATION
- 8 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 9 PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 10 NOTICES
- 11 POSTPONEMENTS
- 12 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 13 COMMUNICATIONS—SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
- 14 SPORT—NETBALL—AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
- 15 CRIMES AMENDMENT (FAIRNESS FOR MINORS) BILL 2011
- 16 IMMIGRATION—REFUGEE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA—ANNIVERSARY
- 17 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 18 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—INDIA—SALE OF URANIUM
- 19 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE—PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
- 20 TAXATION—CARBON TAX—EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME—MODELLING—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 21 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—POLAND
- 22 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—ANZUS TREATY
- 23 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS
- 24 EDUCATION—PUBLIC FUNDING
- 25 TRADE—TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
- 26 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO REPORT
- 27 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 28 SCRUTINY OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—14TH REPORT AND ALERT DIGEST NO. 14 OF 2011 AND INTERIM REPORT ON THE FUTURE DIRECTION AND ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
- 29 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS' AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS' CAPACITIES IN EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS
- 30 FIRST SPEECH
- 31 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—LIVE EXPORT TRADE AND THE LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT (SLAUGHTER) PROHIBITION BILL 2011 [NO. 2] AND LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION BILL 2011 [NO. 2]
- 32 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE AMENDMENT (PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER) BILL 2011
- 33 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 8) BILL 2011E NATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY (EXCISE) LEVY AMENDMENT (DEER) BILL 2011E INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2011E DEFENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 34 ADJOURNMENT
- 35 ATTENDANCE
PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT—PROPOSED REFERENCEThe President made a statement relating to a matter of privilege raised by Senator Kroger concerning a possible relationship between the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) and Mr Graeme Wood. The President informed the Senate that, pursuant to the procedures provided by standing order 81 and resolutions of the Senate of 25 February 1988, he had determined that a motion relating to the matter may have precedence of all other business on the day for which the notice is given. ———— Document: The President tabled the following document: Privileges—Standing Committee—Proposed reference—Letter from Senator Kroger to the President, dated 22 November 2011 and attachments. ———— Notice of motion: Senator Kroger gave a notice of motion as follows: To move on the next day of sitting—That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: Having regard to matters raised by Senator Kroger relating to political donations made by Mr Graeme Wood, arrangements surrounding the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill by Gunns Ltd and questions without notice asked by Senator Bob Brown and Senator Milne: (a) whether any person, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, attempted to influence a senator in the senator's conduct as a senator, and whether any contempt was committed in that regard; and (b) whether Senator Bob Brown received any benefit for himself or another person on the understanding that he would be influenced in the discharge of his duties as a senator, or whether he entered into any contract, understanding or arrangement having the effect, or possibly having the effect, of controlling or limiting his independence or freedom of action as a senator or pursuant to which he or any other senator acted as the representative of an outside body in the discharge of their duties as senators, and whether any contempt was committed in those regards. Leave refused: Senator Bob Brown sought leave to make a statement relating to the matter. An objection was raised and leave was not granted. | |