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No. 34/2008
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On the first day of each sitting week the Senate Daily Summary
outlines the business scheduled for consideration in the Senate. On
subsequent days, it provides a convenient summary of the previous
day's proceedings in the Senate, with links to official Senate
records.
Another document useful in tracking the business of the Senate
is the Dynamic
Red, which records proceedings in the Senate as they
happen.
Valedictories
A series of speeches will be made during the fortnight,
recognising the contribution of those senators whose terms expire
on 30 June 2008.
Legislation
Bills and related documents available on BillsNet <www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm>
Bills to be considered
The government has scheduled bills for debate this week, as
follows
16 June 2008
- First Home Saver Accounts Bill 2008 and 2 related bills
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill
2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge)
Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill
2008
- Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and a related bill
17 June 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008
18 June 2008
- Dental Benefits Bill 2008 and a related bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget and
Other Measures) Bill 2008
- Higher Education Support Amendment (2008 Budget Measures) Bill
2008
19 June 2008
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2007-2008
Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Bill 2008 and a
related bill
- Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2008
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Additional Drought Assistance
Measures) Bill 2008
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements
for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other
Matters) Bill 2008
- Health Care (Appropriation) Amendment Bill 2008
- Health Insurance Amendment (90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme)
Bill 2008
- Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (2008
Budget Measures) Bill 2008
- Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Quarantine Amendment (National Health Security) Bill 2008
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Employment
Entry Payment) Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Election Commitments No. 1) Bill 2008 and 2
related bills
- Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election
Commitments) Bill 2008
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Committees
For scheduled public committee hearings click
here
Reports presented out of sitting to be tabled on 16 June
2008
Reports on legislation
- Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008
Economics Committee
Interim report and
final report
-
National Market Driven Energy Efficiency Target Bill 2007
[2008] and Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment
(Renewable Power Percentage) Bill 2008 Economics Committee
Other reports
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Effectiveness of the broadcasting codes of practice
Interim report
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee
4th report of 2008 and
Alert Digest No. 4 of 2008
Reports due to be tabled this week
16 June 2008
- Housing Affordability in Australia Select Committee
- Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008 Legal and
Constitutional Affairs Committee
18 June 2008
- Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007 [2008] Community Affairs
Committee
19 June 2008
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Effectiveness of the broadcasting codes of practice
Proposed references
16 June 2008
Other business
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance
Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and
outcomes)
Motion to disallow to be considered
A notice given by Senator Watson to disallow an
order providing conditional relief from managed investment
scheme registration, financial product disclosure and AFS licensing
provisions under the Corporations Act 2001 for the operation of
collective investment schemes authorised by the Monetary Authority
of Singapore is listed for consideration on 17 June 2008.
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Online
The Senate Daily Summary is available on the Internet
at www.aph.gov.au/senate
It is issued by the Senate Table Office as a convenient summary
of each day's proceedings in the Senate. For a complete account see
the official record, the Journals of the Senate, on the
Internet at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/pubs/index.htm.
Related resources
The Order of Business (or Senate Red') and the
Dynamic Red (which updates the Order of Business
throughout the sitting day) are also available on the Internet at
www.aph.gov.au/senate
Contact details
Inquiries, comments and suggestions:
phone 6277 3021
e-mail: sds@aph.gov.au