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Wednesday, 5 November 2025 · House of Representatives

⬅️ Previous debate Communications, the Arts and Sport Committee; Reference
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber
⬅️ Previous debate Communications, the Arts and Sport Committee; Reference
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber

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.

  • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    The question is that the amendment be agreed to.
  • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail (4 speeches)
    by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 7 (line 2), omit "members.", substitute "members; and". (2) Schedule 1, item 2, page 7...
  • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; 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.
  • Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; Second Reading (35 speeches)
    The coalition believes stop-work powers must be time limited, appealable and transparent. Otherwise, they threaten investment confidence and local jobs. I can only imagine the consequences for my...
 

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