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Senate Journal No. 97 - 26 June 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 SENATE—DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 4 SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (STRONGER SUPER) BILL 2012E SUPERANNUATION SUPERVISORY LEVY IMPOSITION AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 5 FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 6 QUESTIONS
- 7 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 8 PETITIONS
- 9 NOTICES
- 10 POSTPONEMENTS
- 11 HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 12 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 14 MIGRATION—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 15 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 16 LAW ENFORCEMENT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTINGS
- 17 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 18 INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE
- 19 ADMINISTRATION—FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA—MR CRAIG THOMSON
- 20 TRANSPORT—OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS RESOURCES SECTOR SECURITY INQUIRY—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENTS
- 21 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 51 AND 52 OF 2011-12—DOCUMENTS
- 22 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—FIRST REPORT OF 2012
- 23 PUBLIC WORKS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—3RD REPORT OF 2012
- 24 DOCUMENTS
- 25 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGE—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 26 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISAS
- 27 LEGISLATION COMMITTEES—REPORTS—BUDGET ESTIMATES 2012-13
- 28 FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 29 SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2012 BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 30 WATER EFFICIENCY LABELLING AND STANDARDS AMENDMENT (SCHEME ENHANCEMENTS) BILL 2012
- 31 ADJOURNMENT
- 32 ATTENDANCE
ADMINISTRATION—FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA—MR CRAIG THOMSONThe Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Abetz), pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 804—That the Senate— (a) notes findings by Fair Work Australia that Mr Craig Thomson misused Health Services Union members' funds for sexual services, personal travel and entertainment and to secure a seat in the Federal Parliament; and (b) condemns the misuse of union members' funds as found by Fair Work Australia. Leave refused: Senator Wright sought leave to move an amendment to the motion. An objection was raised and leave was not granted. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES,28
NOES, 34
Question negatived. Statement by leave: The Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations (Senator Collins), by leave, made a statement relating to the motion. The Deputy President (Senator Parry) reminded senators of the Procedure Committee's second report of 2011 and its consideration of standing order 66 relating to procedures for dealing with formal motions and in particular, statements being made by leave which may lead to de facto debate. Statements by leave: Senators Abetz and Wright, by leave, made statements relating to the motion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||