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Adjournment: The Hon. Michael Hodgman QC MP
I rise to speak on the retirement of a prominent Tasmanian from public life, a Tasmanian who has spent 44 years in the service of his fellow Tasmanians and Australians, 35 of those years in parliamentary service. Of course, I am speaking about one of the greatest characters in Australian politics over the last 50 years or so, the Mouth from the... Read more »
Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2]: Second Reading
I rise today to speak on the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bill. The fact that I am standing here today speaking on these bills astounds me. I recall clearly Minister Wong standing up immediately after the defeat for the second time of the government’s CPRS legislation late... Read more »
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bills 2009 [No. 2]
I rise to also add my comments to the debate on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and associated bills before us in this place today. We are in the midst of a debate on the single most intrusive and far reaching government intervention into the activities, and the wallets, of all Australians that this nation has ever seen.... Read more »
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New Senate Committee Enquiries
Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010.
Health Practitioner Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010
The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Health Practitioner Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010.
Health Insurance Amendment (Pathology Requests) Bill 2010
The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Health Insurance Amendment (Pathology Requests) Bill 2010.
Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 [No.2]
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 [No.2].
The future direction and role of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee
The Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee has a new inquiry into the future direction and role of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee.
Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2010, the ComSuper Bill 2010 and the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Ammendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010
The Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2010, the ComSuper Bill 2010 and the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Ammendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2010
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has a new inquiry into the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2010.