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Senate Journal No. 39 - 15 October 2008
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (DE FACTO FINANCIAL MATTERS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008
- 4 SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS (EQUAL TREATMENT IN COMMONWEALTH LAWS—SUPERANNUATION) BILL 2008
- 5 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 6 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE THRESHOLDS) BILL (NO. 2) 2008
- 7 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
- 8 QUESTIONS
- 9 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 10 NOTICES
- 11 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 13 OF 2008
- 12 POSTPONEMENTS
- 13 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—PENSIONERS
- 14 IMMIGRATION—SIEV X
- 15 ECONOMICS—CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS—TERMINATION PAYOUTS
- 16 REGIONAL AUSTRALIA—REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM—PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS
- 17 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 18 WOMEN—`RECLAIM THE NIGHT'—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
- 19 TRANSPORT—1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION
- 20 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—ECONOMICS—MANAGEMENT OF THE ECONOMY
- 21 SCRUTINY OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—11TH REPORT AND ALERT DIGEST NO. 11 OF 2008
- 22 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 23 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 24 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 25 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 26 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—SECOND REPORT OF 2008—CONSIDERATION
- 27 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE THRESHOLDS) BILL (NO. 2) 2008
- 28 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AMENDMENT (GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE) BILL 2008E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM (ANNUAL FEES) AMENDMENT (GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE) BILL 2008E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM (REGISTRATION FEES) AMENDMENT (GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE) BILL 2008E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM (SAFETY LEVIES) AMENDMENT (GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE) BILL 2008
- 29 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 30 ADJOURNMENT
- 31 ATTENDANCE
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—PENSIONERSThe Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown), pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 247—That the Senate— (a) notes the following statement of claims from the Fair Go for Pensioners Coalition: 1. That the Federal Government increases the pension rate from 25% of average weekly earnings to 35% of average weekly earnings until a more appropriate pension measure is developed. 2. That proper and improved healthcare measures for pensioners are prioritised, including medical, dental, optical, hearing, pharmaceutical and culturally appropriate services. 3. That the level of funding for aged care services, including culturally appropriate services, is significantly increased and extended to meet the growing demand in this area. 4. That our pensions are not restricted due to overseas travel to visit loved ones. 5. That legislation/regulations be enacted to protect older people considering taking out reverse mortgages. 6. That a thorough review of the means test and GST impact for pensioners and concessions should be undertaken to ensure that pensioners are not losing out; and (b) asks the Government to consider it for inclusion in the 2008-09 Budget. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES,6
NOES, 40
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