House debates
Monday, 3 November 2025
Committees
Petitions Committee; Report
10:01 am
Jodie Belyea (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I present the fourth report of the Petitions Committee for the 48th Parliament.
The report read as follows—
PETITIONS COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 04
Petitions and Ministerial Responses
03 November 2025
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 23 September and 28 October 2025.
1. The committee resolved to present the following 107 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:
Petitions certified on 23 September 2025
From 106 petitioners—requesting prohibition of wind farms in native forests and review of environmental impacts (EN7769)
From 56 petitioners—requesting reforms to family law processes to protect victims of domestic violence (EN7831)
From 84 petitioners—requesting sanctions and legal measures in response to alleged war crimes in Gaza (EN7850)
From 32 petitioners—requesting removal of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1999 (EN7874)
From 54 petitioners—requesting upgrades to weather radars to withstand extreme conditions (EN7878)
From 64 petitioners—requesting changes to address housing affordability and supply (EN7879)
From 8 petitioners—requesting legislation to prohibit the use and distribution of online gaming cheat software (EN7880)
From 78 petitioners—requesting the Australian Government not recognise the State of Palestine (EN7881)
From 8 petitioners—requesting taxes on fast food companies contributing to obesity (EN7888)
From 72 petitioners—requesting repeal of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 and development of alternative online safety policies (EN7889)
From 115 petitioners—requesting a vote of no confidence in the current government (EN7892)
From 19 petitioners—requesting additional property taxes on unoccupied residential land (EN7894)
From 20 petitioners—requesting clarification that antisemitism definitions do not restrict reasonable free speech on Palestinian issues (EN7895)
From 33 petitioners—requesting funding for the Salvation Army's Red Shield Defence Services (EN7897)
From 61 petitioners—requesting review of the Migration Agents Capstone Assessment fee (EN7900)
From 21 petitioners—requesting reform of the Child Support Scheme to strengthen enforcement and penalties for non-payment (EN7901)
From 52 petitioners—requesting recognition and action to address targeted attacks on Syrian minorities (EN7902)
From 19 petitioners—requesting implementation of direct blood donation policies (EN7903)
From 54 petitioners—requesting legislation to prohibit burning the Australian National Flag (EN7906)
From 19 petitioners—requesting amendment of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to support victims of serious violent crime (EN7907)
From 4 petitioners—requesting legislation to ensure net neutrality for online businesses (EN7908)
From 6 petitioners—requesting adoption of term limits for laws (EN7911)
From 21 petitioners—requesting legislative changes to limit compulsory workplace shutdowns (EN7912)
From 62 petitioners—requesting sanctions and legal measures in response to alleged war crimes in Gaza (EN7913)
From 30 petitioners—requesting actions to establish a formal bill of rights (EN7915)
From 29 petitioners—requesting clarification regarding proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms (EN7916)
From 3 petitioners—requesting bulk billing for pensioners at regional public hospitals (EN7919)
From 146 petitioners—requesting rejection of any proposal to introduce inheritance taxes (EN7921)
From 11 petitioners—requesting amendment of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 to extend mortgage salary packaging to teachers (EN7922)
From 31 petitioners—regarding the Australian Government's response to the conflict in Gaza (EN7926)
From 24 petitioners—requesting an exemption for YouTube in the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024(EN7927)
From 43 petitioners—requesting abolition of penalty interest and late fees in Australian Tax Office debt recovery (EN7929)
From 32 petitioners—requesting measures to ensure international companies pay fair tax on revenue (EN7930)
From 29 petitioners—requesting legislation to establish a right to erasure of personal data (EN7931)
From 7 petitioners—requesting establishment of freedom of movement between Australia and New Zealand (EN8041)
From 13 petitioners—requesting review of English language testing visa requirements (EN8042)
From 7 petitioners—requesting amendment of National Youth Parliament age requirements to include older secondary students (EN8044)
From 746 petitioners—requesting revocation of recognition of the State of Palestine (EN8046)
From 10504 petitioners—requesting expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and recall of the Australian ambassador to Israel (EN8047)
From 98 petitioners—requesting a motion of no confidence (EN8050)
From 392 petitioners—requesting changes to immigration policy (EN8051)
From 7 petitioners—requesting legislation to allow importation of exotic parrots with quarantine (EN8052)
From 7 petitioners—requesting changes to social media age limit restrictions (EN8054)
From 6 petitioners—requesting national consultation and referendum on an Australian republic (EN8059)
From 15 petitioners—requesting consultation on transition to a republic (EN8060)
From 3 petitioners—regarding free university education (EN8062)
From 5 petitioners—regarding human rights (EN8065)
From 6 petitioners—requesting re-establishment of the Department of National Development (EN8067)
From 22 petitioners—requesting reversal of the decision to close Revesby Post Office (EN8068)
From 808 petitioners—regarding the legitimacy of elections in Myanmar (EN8072)
From 16 petitioners—requesting creation of an alternative investment and retirement fund vehicle (EN8073)
From 26 petitioners—requesting recognition of Western Australia Country Health Service nurses for the National Medal (EN8075)
From 349 petitioners—requesting consideration of the mechanisms to remove elected leaders and action on cost of living (EN8078)
From 29 petitioners—requesting consideration of deportation of an individual (EN8081)
From 46 petitioners—requesting declaration of all neo-Nazi groups as terrorist organisations (EN8082)
From 8 petitioners—requesting consideration of measures to address the presence of neo-Nazi groups in Australia (EN8085)
From 106 petitioners—requesting rejection of proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (EN8086)
From 53 petitioners—requesting consideration of the pension age and retirement policy (EN8087)
From 2 petitioners—requesting introduction of a bidding mechanism for property disputes (EN8091)
From 1311 petitioners—requesting review of nurse practitioner telehealth services (EN8092)
From 29 petitioners—requesting consideration of establishing a bill of rights (EN8096)
From 9 petitioners—requesting review of farmland prices and measures to improve affordability (EN8098)
From 4 petitioners—requesting support for the rare earth minerals industry (EN8099)
From 78 petitioners—requesting expansion of the definition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation (EN8101)
From 31 petitioners—requesting six months minimum parental leave for both parents (EN8102)
From 56 petitioners—requesting legislative amendments to enable revocation of citizenship for violent extremist conduct (EN8104)
From 361 petitioners—requesting legislation to criminalise burning of the Australian National Flag (EN8107)
From 160538 petitioners—requesting consideration of a motion of no confidence in the government (EN8108)
From 5750 petitioners—requesting prioritisation of Iraqi humanitarian visa applications from Türkiye (EN8110)
From 37 petitioners—requesting laws prohibiting racially divisive language by elected representatives (EN8112)
From 44 petitioners—requesting legislation for a domestic priority test for overseas expenditure (EN8113)
From 311 petitioners—requesting legislative review related to home defence (EN8114)
From 65 petitioners—requesting establishment of a sovereign wealth fund for resource royalties (EN8119)
From 25 petitioners—requesting limitations on negative gearing (EN8120)
From 272 petitioners—requesting legislation requiring all residential property listings to include a sale price or price range (EN8121)
From 9 petitioners—regarding cancellation of overseas health cover policies (EN8127)
From 288 petitioners—requesting inclusion of freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the Constitution (EN8128)
From 248 petitioners—requesting review of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (EN8130)
From 42 petitioners—requesting changes to family law relating to custody arrangements (EN8131)
From 14 petitioners—requesting legislation to make burning the Australian Aboriginal Flag a criminal offence (EN8133)
From 2877 petitioners—requesting a motion of no confidence related to the leadership of the Prime Minister (EN8137)
From 54 petitioners—requesting changes to voting federal elections (EN8138)
From 76 petitioners—requesting actions to address vacant and neglected properties (EN8139)
From 140 petitioners—requesting withdrawal of federal funding for the construction of Victoria Park stadium (EN8141)
From 6 petitioners—requesting implementation of pause functions on social media platforms (EN8142)
From 5 petitioners—requesting condemnation of violence in Nepal (EN8144)
From 11 petitioners—requesting consideration of travel bans against individuals alleged to have contributed to violence in Nepal (EN8146)
From 275 petitioners—requesting legislation for a referendum on a new constitutional preamble recognising First Australians (EN8147)
From 16 petitioners—requesting actions to prohibit vilification of communities by elected representatives (EN8148)
From 24 petitioners—requesting consideration of lowering the electoral voting age to sixteen (EN8150)
From 5088 petitioners—requesting a motion of no confidence in the government (EN8151)
From 1310 petitioners—requesting clear labelling of fresh produce treated with pesticides (EN8153)
From 367 petitioners—requesting abolition of the eSafety Commissioner's office and establishment of an independent advisory council (EN8155)
From 81 petitioners—requesting actions to prevent social media platforms from storing user identity documents (EN8157)
From 39 petitioners—requesting consideration of international standards and protections for the rights of Indigenous peoples (EN8158)
From 79 petitioners—requesting prohibition of the collection of digital identification data (EN8159)
From 11 petitioners—requesting recognition of the actions of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran (EN8161)
From 1155 petitioners—requesting consideration of policies regarding the return of individuals linked to overseas conflicts (EN8170)
From 91 petitioners—requesting consideration of public information about the use and effects of certain vaccines (EN8172)
From 277 petitioners—requesting action be taken against individuals involved with the Robodebt Scheme (EN8173)
From 56 petitioners—requesting diplomatic action for the release of Dr Ahmadreza Djalali (EN8174)
From 29 petitioners—requesting regulation of airport retail pricing (EN8176)
From 112245 petitioners—requesting establishment of a national framework for domestic violence disclosure laws (EN8178)
From 1613 petitioners—requesting reconsideration of social media age limit restrictions (EN8179)
From 111 petitioners—requesting consideration of funding for a trial of a community-based income program in North-West Tasmania (EN8180)
From 337 petitioners—requesting funding for adolescent inpatient mental health beds in Albury-Wodonga (EN8181)
Petitions certified on 28 October 2025
From 1363 petitioners—requesting support for healthcare programs and a single site hospital in Albury-Wodonga (PN0645)
2. The following 9 ministerial responses to petitions were received.
Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 28 October 2025
From the Minister for Health and Aging to a petition requesting an increase in intensive treatment capacity for eating disorders in South Australia (EN7187)
From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting that freedom of speech and freedom of the press be enshrined in the Australian Constitution (EN7210)
From the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to a petition requesting that weighted blankets and toys be recognised as assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (EN7247)
From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting reforms to the training of assistance dogs and a public education campaign on their access rights (EN7271)
From the Minister for Health and Aging to a petition requesting free reusable period products for school students (EN7320)
From the Minister for Health and Aging to a petition requesting fully bulk billed services for women with pelvic pain (EN7322)
From the Minister for Health and Aging to a petition requesting that nirsevimab be added to the National Immunisation Schedule or made accessible via private prescription (EN7337)
From the Minister for Health and Aging to a petition requesting continued support for the Suicide Prevention Research Fund (PN0638)
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting that Australian Government publicly reaffirm its support for the principles of the International Criminal Court (PN0640)
Ms Jodie Belyea MP
Chair — Petitions Committee