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Monday, 13 February 2017 · House of Representatives

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Next debate ➡️ Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Debt Recovery) Bill 2017; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Statements
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Debt Recovery) Bill 2017; Second Reading

What are House 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.

  • Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Debt Recovery) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. There has obviously been a considerable amount of controversy over the last few months over what is being widely described as the Centrelink debt...
  • Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Transparency) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australians are telling us that our political system, the quality of our democracy and all of us here need to lift our game. What turns...
  • Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Social Sustainability) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This, for me, is important legislation, and I call on the government to bring it on for debate. Transport, and particularly rail transport,...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Exploitation of Indigenous Culture) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I would first like to acknowledge the people who initiated this bill: Banduk Marika, a First Australian artist, who travelled a long way to be...
 

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