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Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Committees
Selection Committee; Report
9:15 am
Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source
I present report No. 10 of the Selection Committee, relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 25 May 2026. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.
The report read as follows—
Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business
1. The Committee met in private session on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
2. The Committee deliberated on items of committee and delegation business that had been notified, private Members' business items listed on the Notice Paper and notices lodged on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 25 May 2026, as follows:
Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Notices
1 DR HAINES: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, and for related purposes. (Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Bill 2026)
(Notice given 10 March 2026.)
Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.
2 MS PENFOLD: To present a Bill for an Act to establish a commission of inquiry into the behaviour, practices and performance of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, and for related purposes. (Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026)
(Notice given 30 March 2026.)
Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.
3 MS PENFOLD: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, and for related purposes. (Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex-based Rights) Bill 2026)
(Notice given 31 March 2026.)
Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.
4 MR WILKIE: To present a Bill for an Act relating to the human rights and freedoms of all Australians and all people in Australia, and for related purposes. (Human Rights Bill 2026)
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.
5 MR CALDWELL: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes the Government has repeatedly broken promises to Australians on cost of living, energy prices, and housing affordability, leaving families worse off financially; and
(2) calls on the Government to take responsibility for its broken promises and deliver living standards and ease pressure on Australian households.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 30 minutes.
Speech time limits
Mr Caldwell 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue at a later hour.
6 MR GEORGANAS: To move:
That this House notes that:
(1) the Government is delivering a further $2 billion of investment in infrastructure to enable new housing, and that this brings the Government's total investments in housing-enabling infrastructure to $6.3 billion;
(2) this total investment is more than 50 times what the Opposition invested in housing-enabling infrastructure after over almost a decade in office;
(3) this new funding lifts the Government's housing investment to $47 billion; and
(4) the Government is delivering 55,000 social and affordable homes, nearly 150 times what the Opposition built during their time in Government.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.
Speech time limits
Mr Georganas 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Notices
1 MS WATSON-BROWN: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) despite the overwhelming support of the Australian people for gas corporations to pay their fair share for our resources, the Government has instead listened to the gas lobby and refused to implement a 25 per cent tax on gas exports;
(b) despite the overwhelming support of the Australian people for a ban on gambling advertising, the Government has instead listened to the gambling lobby and refused to implement a full ban; and
(c) prior to the 2025 federal election, the major parties received millions in donations from fossil fuel corporations and the gambling industry; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) implement a minimum 25 per cent tax on gas exports;
(b) implement a total ban on gambling advertising; and
(c) commit to addressing corporate control over our political system.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 25 minutes.
Speech time limits
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
2 MS J RYAN: To move:
That this House:
(1) acknowledges the opening of an additional 11 endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across Australia, with all 33 clinics now open, supporting women and girls; and
(2) notes these clinics:
(a) are delivering a key part of the Government's landmark Women's Health Package, which is investing almost $800 million to deliver improved health care and access for women and girls;
(b) provide expert, multidisciplinary care for women and girls living with endometriosis and pelvic pain as well as perimenopause and menopause care; and
(c) have already provided care for over 10,000 Australian women and girls, with more than 28,000 services to those with endometriosis and persistent pelvic pain conditions.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms J Ryan 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
3 MR REBELLO: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes the Government's decision to cut the private health insurance rebate for Australians over 65, which will significantly increase health costs for older Australians during a cost of living crisis;
(2) recognises analysis showing couples over 65 with gold cover could face an additional $1,614 in costs from April 2027, representing a record increase in private health insurance costs;
(3) condemns the Government for targeting older Australians and pensioners on fixed incomes, forcing many to either pay substantially more or abandon their private health cover altogether;
(4) expresses concern that this policy will place even greater pressure on already stretched public hospitals, leading to longer elective surgery waitlists, increased ambulance ramping and worse patient outcomes; and
(5) calls on the Government to immediately reverse these rebate cuts, release the modelling underpinning the decision, and protect older Australians from further cost of living pressures and declining access to healthcare.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 25 minutes.
Speech time limits
Mr Rebello 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
4 MS CLUTTERHAM: To move:
That this House:
(1) acknowledges the significance of the recent signing of the Australia-European Union Security and Defence Partnership;
(2) notes that this broad ranging partnership reflects the:
(a) meaningful cooperation between Australia and the European Union across the defence and space industries;
(b) collaborative motivation to build capacity to manage and resilience to meet complex security threats in the Indo-Pacific and European regions; and
(c) joint determination to combat online radicalisation and terrorism financing; and
(3) affirms the Government's commitment to continue to provide new international opportunities for Australian businesses at the cutting edge of defence technology and innovation, in parallel with a Future Made in Australia.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Clutterham 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
5 MR CHESTER: To move:
That this House:
(1) acknowledges that the:
(a) Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has reported that:
(i) common or European carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an invasive freshwater species that has been established across Australia's inland waters for several decades;
(ii) their large mouths and feeding style contribute to their environmental damage;
(iii) carp populations can also increase quickly with their numbers fluctuating in response to changing breeding conditions associated with seasonal rainfall;
(iv) in some river systems, carp can make up as much as 90 per cent of total biomass, outcompeting native fish;
(v) their high abundance increases water turbidity, damages aquatic plants, and degrades freshwater ecosystems; and
(vi) carp are now in every state and territory in Australia except the Northern Territory;
(b) National Carp Control Plan report suggests the carp herpes virus could reduce Australian carp populations by up to 60 per cent; and
(c) Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has found the carp herpes virus is effective in killing carp and does not transfer to native species;
(2) notes that:
(a) the Victorian Fisheries Authority is advocating strongly for the release of the carp herpes virus at trial sites to help reduce the damage caused by this invasive fish;
(b) the Opposition has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to offer bipartisan support for the Government to set clear timelines for the release of the virus; and
(c) a meeting of key stakeholders in Nagambie, on 30 April 2026, unanimously supported the release of the virus as part of a coordinated plan to control carp numbers and formed the Murray-Darling Carp Action Alliance to unite efforts, resources, and advocacy against the invasive species; and
(3) urges the Government to work in partnership with the Opposition, key stakeholder groups and local communities to design and implement the release of the carp herpes virus by 2028 at the latest.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm.
Speech time limits
Mr Chester 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Orders of the day
BROKEN PROMISES: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Caldwell—That this House:
(1) notes the Government has repeatedly broken promises to Australians on cost of living, energy prices, and housing affordability, leaving families worse off financially; and
(2) calls on the Government to take responsibility for its broken promises and deliver living standards and ease pressure on Australian households.
Time allotted 45 minutes.
Speech time limits
All Members 5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
Notices — continued
6 MS K COOK: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes that during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month we raise awareness, support victim survivors and promote zero tolerance for violence in our country;
(2) commends the Government's National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-32;
(3) recognises the Government's record investment to end violence against women and children and work undertaken under the First Action Plan 2023-2027; and
(4) supports the Government as it develops the second action plan towards its goal to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation.
(Notice given 26 March 2026.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms K Cook 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
7 MR CHAFFEY: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes that Inland Rail was conceived as a nation building freight rail project connecting Melbourne and Brisbane through regional Australia;
(2) recognises that Inland Rail was designed to:
(a) reduce freight transit times between Melbourne and Brisbane from around 33 hours to under 24 hours;
(b) remove up to 200,000 truck movements from Australian roads annually;
(c) improve national fuel security by shifting freight from road to rail;
(d) reduce freight costs for Australian producers and consumers; and
(e) support jobs, investment and economic growth across regional Australia;
(3) further notes official modelling shows Inland Rail could:
(a) reduce freight transport costs by approximately $213 million annually; and
(b) significantly increase rail freight capacity between Melbourne and Brisbane;
(4) condemns the Government for:
(a) cutting and delaying Inland Rail funding;
(b) abandoning the original vision of a completed Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail corridor; and
(c) failing regional communities, freight operators, farmers and exporters who were promised a completed national freight corridor; and
(5) calls on the Government to:
(a) commit to completing the full Inland Rail corridor connecting Melbourne to Brisbane;
(b) restore certainty around project delivery and funding; and
(c) recognise Inland Rail as a critical national productivity, fuel security and regional development project.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Mr Chaffey 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
8 MR M SMITH: To move:
That this House:
(1) commends the Government's plan to build Australia's energy sovereignty, alongside growing our fuel reserves and supporting more fuels made in Australia to stay in Australia; and
(2) notes that a 20 per cent liquified natural gas exports domestic reservation scheme will:
(a) put strong downward pressure on domestic gas prices;
(b) shield our industry and households from global price volatility; and
(c) ensure Australia's energy security by avoiding potential gas supply shortfalls.
(Notice given 12 May 2026.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm.
Speech time limits
Mr M Smith 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
13 May 2026
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