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Senate Journal No. 129 - 29 November 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (BIOREGIONAL PLANS) BILL 2011
- 3 RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT (EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM WIND FARMS) BILL 2012
- 4 PETITIONS
- 5 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
- 6 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 16 OF 2012
- 7 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 8 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 9 PARLIAMENTARY ZONE—CAPITAL WORKS PROPOSALS—APPROVAL
- 10 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 11 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAQ—CHRISTIAN ASSYRIANS
- 12 ADMINISTRATION—GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
- 13 HEALTH—NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK
- 14 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 15 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 16 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAN—HUMAN RIGHTS
- 17 HEALTH—CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG
- 18 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—ESTIMATES
- 19 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—22ND REPORT
- 20 REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES—STANDING COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT
- 21 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—ALLOWANCE PAYMENT SYSTEM
- 22 SENATORS' INTERESTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—DEVELOPMENT OF A DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SENATORS
- 23 SENATORS' INTERESTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT
- 24 WATER AMENDMENT (WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SPECIAL ACCOUNT) E BILL 2012
- 25 HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 26 WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 27 QUESTIONS
- 28 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 29 WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 30 TREASURY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (UNCLAIMED MONEY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 31 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 32 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS—PRESIDENT'S REPORT—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES OUTSTANDING
- 33 DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE—REGISTER OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' INTERESTS—DOCUMENT
- 34 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO PAKISTAN—DOCUMENT
- 35 COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN—ACTIVITIES UNDER PART V OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT—DOCUMENT
- 36 PRIVACY AMENDMENT (ENHANCING PRIVACY PROTECTION) BILL 2012
- 37 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ADEQUACY OF PROTECTIONS FOR THE PRIVACY OF AUSTRALIANS ONLINE
- 38 AUSTRALIA'S IMMIGRATION DETENTION NETWORK—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—FINAL REPORT
- 39 MARITIME POWERS BILL 2012—EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
- 40 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—SPECIAL PURPOSE FLIGHTS—DOCUMENT
- 41 LAW AND JUSTICE— MURRAY DARLING BASIN DRAFT PLAN—LEGAL ADVICE—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 42 DOCUMENTS
- 43 SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FURTHER MYSUPER AND TRANSPARENCY MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 44 NATIONAL GAMBLING REFORM BILL 2012E NATIONAL GAMBLING REFORM (RELATED MATTERS) BILL (NO. 1) 2012E NATIONAL GAMBLING REFORM (RELATED MATTERS) BILL (NO. 2) 2012
- 45 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (MALAYSIA-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012E CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (MALAYSIA-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION) BILL 2012
- 46 WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 47 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 48 NEXT MEETING OF SENATE
- 49 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 50 END OF 2012 SITTINGS—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 51 ADJOURNMENT
- 52 ATTENDANCE
ADMINISTRATION—GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCYSenator Rhiannon, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 1069—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there is widespread community support for broad freedom of information laws and transparency in government, (ii) the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 are currently under review,
(iv) the OpenAustralia Foundation has developed a new website `Right to Know' to improve the ease with which Australians can lodge freedom of information requests and to make the whole request and response process public; (b) recognises the new `Right to Know' website; (c) congratulates the Foundation for its `Right to Know' initiative which will further improve access to government-held information; and (d) urges the Government to use the site, provide feedback and support the Foundation in its aim of encouraging effective citizen access to government information. Statements by leave: The Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations (Senator Collins) and Senator Rhiannon, by leave, made statements relating to the motion. Question put and passed. | |