Jodie Belyea (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the seventh report of the Petitions Committee for the 48th Parliament.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 07

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

2 March 2026

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Chair Ms Jodie Belyea MP

Deputy Chair Mr Leon Rebello MP

Mr Cameron Caldwell MP

Ms Emma Comer MP

Ms Trish Cook MP

Mr Rowan Holzberger MP

Mr Llew O'Brien MP

Ms Tracey Roberts MP

This committee is supported by staff of the Department of the House of Representatives

Report summarising the petitions and ministerial responses being presented.

The committee met in private session in the 48th Parliament on 10 February 2026.

1. The committee resolved to present the following petition in accordance with standing order 207:

Petition certified on 10 February 2026

From 131 petitioners—requesting support to prohibit forced sterilisation (PN0651)

2. The following 20 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 10 February 2026

From the Minister for Financial Services to a petition requesting the removal of automated teller machine fees (EN6976)

From the Minister for Financial Services to a petition requesting support for victims of fraud and stricter investment broker requirements (EN7385)

From the Minister for Communications to a petition requesting mandatory unsubscribe options for political communications (EN7444)

From the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship to a petition regarding processing of Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) applications (EN7512)

From the Minister for the Arts to a petition requesting national guidelines for access to loading zones for professional musicians (EN7515)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting reforms to anti-racism legislation (EN7526)

From the Minister for Small Business to a petition requesting a business loan guarantee scheme (EN7615)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting broader access to concessions for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders (EN7616)

From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs to a petition requesting establishment of 21 June as Flannel Flower Day for mental health awareness and suicide remembrance for veterans (EN7689)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting a national system to strengthen checks for individuals working with children (EN7727)

From the Minister for Health and Ageing to a petition regarding changes to chronic condition management plans (EN7846)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition requesting upgrades to weather radars to withstand extreme conditions (EN7878)

From the Attorney-General to a petition regarding amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (EN8086)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting inclusion of freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the Constitution (EN8128)

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition requesting review of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (EN8130)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting a referendum on a new constitutional preamble recognising First Australians (EN8147)

From the Minister for Science to a petition requesting information about the use and effects of certain vaccines (EN8172)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting action be taken against individuals involved with the Robodebt Scheme (EN8173)

From the Speaker to a petition requesting introduction of mandatory drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians (EN8235)

From the Minister for Education to a petition requesting a national framework to fund free public primary education for children regardless of visa status (EN8435)

Ms Jodie Belyea MP

Chair—Petitions Committee

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