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No. 05/2009
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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.
Victorian bushfires
A motion will be moved on 9 February about the bushfires in
Victoria, after which the Senate will adjourn as a mark of
respect.
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:
10 February 2009
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
[homepage]
Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
[homepage]
Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009 [homepage]
Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009 [homepage]
Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill
2009 [homepage]
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [homepage]
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008
[homepage]
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices and Other
Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] [homepage]
11 February 2009
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008
[homepage]
- Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 [homepage]
- Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill (No.
2) 2008 [homepage]
12 February 2009
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
[homepage]
Appropriation ( Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
[homepage]
Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009 [homepage]
Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009 [homepage]
Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill
2009 [homepage]
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [homepage]
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008-2009 [homepage]
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2008-2009 [homepage]
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Committees
For scheduled public committee hearings click
here
Reports due to be tabled this week
Reports on legislation
10 February 2009
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
and 5 related bills Finance and Public Administration
Committee
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
Community Affairs Committee
12 February 2009
- Tax Agent Services Bill 2008 Economics Committee
Other report
12 February 2009
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Effectiveness of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 and other programs in protecting
threatened species and ecological communities
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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