Senator Nick Xenophon

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The following are Senator Xenophon's most recent statements in the Senate according to the Hansard, the official transcript of Senate deliberations.

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North West Shelf Project: (25 Sep 2008)

I seek leave to table a document. Earlier today, during my second reading contribution on the Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008 , I made reference to a recent letter from the Treasurer to the chairman of the ACCC in relation to the joint venture arrangements relating to the...

North West Shelf Project: (25 Sep 2008)

I can indicate that the document was shown to the whips officers earlier today and I can assure you that that was the case and that there was no issue—it was my inadvertence. Leave granted.

Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008: Second Reading (25 Sep 2008)

I do not intend to take up too much of the Senate’s time in my response to the Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008 . The purpose of this bill is to impose excise on condensate which is currently excise free for companies operating on Australia’s North West Shelf....

Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008: Second Reading (25 Sep 2008)

I thank Senator Cormann for his comments. But the point remains that if there is revenue being derived from our natural resources then as much profit as is practicable should be going to the people of Australia, not to the pockets of large oil companies. Let’s put this in context. There are a number of other joint venture partners in this project. Of course there is Woodside, the...

Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008: Second Reading (25 Sep 2008)

Well, it seems to be the vocal one. We do not hear the others complaining about this. When sovereign risk is defined by Oxford online as ‘the risk of investment in foreign countries in which the political and economic situation might lead to a government expropriation of private assets’, I just cannot accept, given the history of this tax holiday, that the sovereign risk argument...

Questions without Notice: Age Pension (24 Sep 2008)

I direct my question to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. In light of the difficulties faced by people living on the age pension, as well as calls for the pension to be raised by $30 a week, does the minister agree that the provision of concession cards for seniors could help ease the burden? Further, can the minister confirm that a South...

First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008; First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008: Second Reading (24 Sep 2008)

I rise to support the First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008 and related legislation. I note that this bill is essentially an administrative bill to impose a levy in order to finalise the government’s First Home Saver Accounts scheme and that it imposes this...

Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008: In Committee (23 Sep 2008)

Senator Abetz made reference to the South Australian union official I referred to, John Camillo, and speculated that maybe he has been in some way silent on this because he may be getting preselection. I am not aware of that at all. But can I say that I have known Mr Camillo for a number of years, and I do not think there is any love lost between me and the AMWU considering that they were...

Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008: In Committee (23 Sep 2008)

I should not talk about the merits of the case but I am very confident since they have already apologised. But John Camillo is a union official I have known for many years. He is absolutely ferocious in protecting the rights and the jobs of those in the automotive industry in South Australia. I think it is quite telling—and I accept what Senator Cameron has said given his background in...

Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008: In Committee (23 Sep 2008)

I want to take issue with Senator Abetz. I have great regard for Senator Abetz and the way he has conducted himself in this debate, but I want to take issue on the issue of the Australian automotive industry. I am very proud of the automotive industry in my home state and the quality of vehicles they produce. It is important that it be put on the record that in relation to this tax...


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Nicholas (Nick) Xenophon, (born 29 January 1959 in Adelaide) is a South Australian barrister,...

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