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Senate Journal No. 132 - 7 February 2013
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL 2012 [2013]E PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 3 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (MAKING MARINE PARKS ACCOUNTABLE) BILL 2012
- 4 NOTICES
- 5 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 1 OF 2013
- 6 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 7 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—VARIATION OF REFERENCE
- 8 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—SYRIA
- 9 SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CARING FOR PEOPLE ON NEWSTART) BILL 2013
- 10 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 11 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 12 WOMEN—INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
- 13 ADMINISTRATION—COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY
- 14 ADMINISTRATION—FUEL REDUCTION BURNS
- 15 WOMEN—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
- 16 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 17 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 18 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO REPORT
- 19 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 20 TRANSPORT—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 21 ADMINISTRATION—COURT FILING FEES—REVIEW—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 22 IMMIGRATION—DETENTION FACILITIES
- 23 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—UNITED KINGDOM—MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEGISLATION
- 24 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 25 TAXATION—MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX—ADVICE—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 26 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—ESTIMATES
- 27 REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES—STANDING COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT
- 28 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—STATUTORY OVERSIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
- 29 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES) BILL 2012E FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 4) 2012E INTERNATIONAL TAX AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL 2012E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE AMENDMENT (COMPLIANCE MEASURES) BILL 2012E PROTECTION OF CULTURAL OBJECTS ON LOAN BILL 2012
- 30 LOW AROMATIC FUEL BILL 2012
- 31 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 32 WATER AMENDMENT (WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SPECIAL ACCOUNT) E BILL 2012
- 33 ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (IMPROVING ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) BILL 2012
- 34 QUESTIONS
- 35 ESTIMATES HEARINGS—QUESTIONS ON NOTICE—ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION
- 36 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 37 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—CLOSING THE GAP—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENTS
- 38 WOMEN—INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 39 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—STATUTORY OVERSIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
- 40 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF THE RE-LISTING OF ANSAR AL-ISLAM, ISLAMIC MOVEMENT OF UZBEKISTAN, JAISH-E-MOHAMMAD AND LASHKAR-E-JHANGVI
- 41 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF THE RE-LISTING OF HIZBALLAH'S EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANISATION
- 42 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF THE RE-LISTING OF FIVE TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS
- 43 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—RESPONSE—THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES
- 44 WORK OF COMMITTEES—DOCUMENT
- 45 PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE—2012-13—DOCUMENTS
- 46 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR 2012-13—PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS—PORTFOLIOS AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 47 DOCUMENTS
- 48 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 49 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 50 ECONOMICS—GILLARD GOVERNMENT
- 51 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 52 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 53 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 54 AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 55 ADJOURNMENT
- 56 ATTENDANCE
WOMEN—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENSenator Rhiannon, also on behalf of Senator Moore, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 1117—That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) with deep concern that throughout the world and in Australia, one in three women will experience violence such as beating, rape or assault in their lifetime, (ii) that violence against women affects the human rights of over one half of the world's population, (iii) the World Bank estimates that gender-based violence is as serious a cause of death and incapacity among women of reproductive age as cancer and a greater cause of ill health than traffic accidents and malaria combined, (iv) the Australian Government's National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010 - 2022 has delivered a strong focus on primary prevention and attitudinal change in order to prevent violence against women, including investment of over $30 million in programs that target different groups within the community to influence attitudes and behaviours in order to prevent violence against women, (v) the Government has created a 1800RESPECT national telephone and online professional counselling service for victims of domestic, family and sexual violence and for their family, friends and people working with them, and (vi) that 14 February 2013 is the 15th anniversary of V-Day, a peaceful global event by One Billion Rising protesting violence against women; (b) condemns all forms of violence against women; and (c) encourages organisations and individuals to mark the 15th anniversary of V-Day on 14 February 2013 by calling for an end to violence against women with suitable events such as flashmob dancing, or other peaceful means. Question put and passed. | |