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Richard's speech on the recall of parliament

Richard Di Natale 20 Apr 2016

Senator DI NATALE

It is remarkable that the Prime Minister felt that it was so important to bring back the parliament just so that we could engage in a filibuster to prevent the debate of importance legislation and important motions. What a waste of precious public funds.

Motion supporting a Anti-Corruption Commission

Richard Di Natale 20 Apr 2016

Democracy

Senator DI NATALE

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) corruption in any sector of society is unacceptable and threatens the fabric of our democracy, and

(ii) the Government's attempt to legislate the Australian Building and Construction Commission is not about corruption, but the enforcement of anti-worker laws; and

National Anti-Corruption Commission

Richard Di Natale 20 Apr 2016

General

My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. The government and the opposition both claim that no national independent anti-corruption commission is required because there is no widespread evidence of wrongdoing and misconduct in the federal parliament or the Public Service.

Building and Construction Industry Bill 2013

Richard Di Natale 19 Apr 2016

General

I rise today to speak against the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2]. This government tells us that the establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission is critical because there is widespread corruption within the union movement, we have a productivity problem within the construction sector and, to use the government's words, we need a 'tough cop on the beat' to deal with those issues.

Address-in-Reply to the Governor General

Richard Di Natale 19 Apr 2016

General

I rise to speak to the message delivered to the Senate by the Governor-General. It is extraordinary that we are meeting here today. It is an extraordinary measure to recall the parliament in the way that this government has done.

Tobacco taxation in Australia

Richard Di Natale 18 Apr 2016

Health

I was able to hear the first part of Senator Leyonhjelm's speech, which was more of a pitch for tobacco donations to help fund his re-election campaign than it was based on evidence or fact. Senator Leyonhjelm is, clearly, somebody who benefits substantially from those huge donations from the tobacco industry.

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016

Richard Di Natale 18 Mar 2016

General

Energy

Renewable Energy

Richard Di Natale 17 Mar 2016

Climate Change

Energy

Senator DI NATALE

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) clean energy is the key to Australia's future prosperity and supports the jobs, investment and technological innovation that is created in Australia through clean energy technologies,

Richard's Speech - Senate Voting Reform

Richard Di Natale 16 Mar 2016

Democracy

Energy

Government of the people, by the people and for the people. For centuries people across the world have been prepared to lay down their lives for this democratic ideal. They do it because democracy provides citizens with freedom, with prosperity and with opportunities to flourish. They do it because democracy allows people to speak freely and to shape their own destiny.

Debate on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donations Reform) Bill 2014

Lee Rhiannon 4 Mar 2016

Democracy

Energy

Senator RHIANNON

I am pleased to resume my contribution to the debate on the Greens' Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donations Reform) Bill 2014.

If passed, this bill would stop certain industries, often linked with having a corrupting influence on the political process, from donating to political parties. The Greens' donations reform bill bans political donations from developers and the tobacco, alcohol, gambling and mining industries.