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Wednesday, 28 February 2018 · House of Representatives

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Next debate ➡️ National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Rearrangement
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading

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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.

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  • National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    These bills give effect to the government's announcement in their 2017-18 budget of the establishment of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation. The corporation would operate an...
  • National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
  • Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I will come back to where I was before I was rudely interrupted. The Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018, as I said, has been given...
  • Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    I move: That all the words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House: (1) notes the...
  • Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 2) Bill 2018, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    We have before the House today another set of bills that talk about reducing pressure on housing affordability but don't tackle the real issue. It's another example of the government's inadequate...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 2) Bill 2018, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2018; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
  • Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 1) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Bill 2018; Second Reading (11 speeches)
    I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "Whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes that the Coalition...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
    The Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017 seeks to legislate aspects of the proposed new National Housing and Homelessness Agreement which was announced...
 

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