House of Representatives and Senate debates
House debates
Busiest debates from the most recent week
- Bills
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Industry Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2021; Second Reading (57 speeches)
Monday, 30 August 2021 - Matters of Public Importance
- JobKeeper Payment (24 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - Matters of Public Importance
- Economy (22 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - Motions
- COVID-19: Vaccination (22 speeches)
Thursday, 2 September 2021 - Bills
- Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021; Second Reading (21 speeches)
Thursday, 2 September 2021 - Bills
- National Health Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021; Second Reading (19 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - Questions without Notice
- Regional Development (17 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - Matters of Public Importance
- Morrison Government (16 speeches)
Thursday, 26 August 2021 - Condolences
- Gallacher, Senator Alexander McEachian (Alex) (16 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - Questions without Notice
- Prime Minister (14 speeches)
Monday, 30 August 2021 - Questions without Notice
- Inland Rail (14 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - Bills
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (COVID-19 Work Test) Bill 2021; Second Reading (14 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - Bills
- National Health Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021; Second Reading (13 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - Bills
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2021; Second Reading (13 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - Motions
- Afghanistan (12 speeches)
Thursday, 26 August 2021 - Motions
- National Police Remembrance Day (12 speeches)
Monday, 30 August 2021 - Motions
- Australian Flag (11 speeches)
Monday, 30 August 2021 - Matters of Public Importance
- COVID-19: Morrison Government (11 speeches)
Thursday, 2 September 2021 - Bills
- Royal Commissions Amendment (Protection of Information) Bill 2021; Second Reading (10 speeches)
Monday, 30 August 2021 - Questions without Notice
- JobKeeper Payment (10 speeches)
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Recent debates
What are Debates?
Debates in the House of Representatives are an opportunity for members from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
