Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009

Second Reading

Debate resumed from 10 February, on motion by Senator Sherry:

That these bills be now read a second time.

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the bills be now read a second time.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Photo of Bob BrownBob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation, particularly the tax bonus component.

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax issues.

Photo of Christine MilneChristine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I too wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax bonus.

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I too wish to declare that I may have an interest in this legislation because of the tax bonus.

Photo of Scott LudlamScott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to declare a similar interest in this legislation, in particular in the tax provisions.

Photo of Ian MacdonaldIan Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia) Share this | | Hansard source

I would like to inform the Senate that I would hope I have an interest in that one of the roads that might be built might pass by some part of North Queensland.

Bills read a second time.