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Wednesday, 5 November 2025
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Selection Committee; Report
9:00 am
Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I present report No. 5 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 24 November 2025. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.
The report read as follows—
SELECTION COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 5
Committee and delegation business and private Members' business
5 November 2025
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Chair Hon M Dick Speaker
Members Ms J Ryan MP (Chief Government Whip)
Mr A Violi MP (Chief Opposition Whip)
Ms A Byrnes MP
Mr C Caldwell MP
Ms K Chaney
Ms L Chesters MP
Ms M Landry MP
Ms Z Mascarenhas MP
Mr H Pike MP
Ms T Roberts MP
Ms R Sharkie MP
Ms S Sitou MP
Ms A Urquhart MP
Ms S Claydon MP, Deputy Speaker
This committee is supported by staff of the Department of the House of Representatives
Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business
1. The Committee met in private session on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
2. The Committee deliberated on items of committee and delegation business that had been notified, private Members' business items listed on the Notice Paper and notices lodged on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 24 November 2025, as follows:
Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Notices
1 MR WILKIE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, and for related purposes. (Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Bill 2025)
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.
Orders of the day
1 REPEAL NET ZERO BILL 2025 (Mr Joyce): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 27 October 2025).
Time allotted 20 minutes.
Speech time limits
All Members 5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
Notices—continued
2 MS BOELE: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) south-east Australia is at risk of seasonal gas shortfalls by 2027 as result of prioritising our export market;
(b) there are several reasons for this upcoming shortfall, including:
(i) gas exports commenced from Gladstone, Queensland in 2015;
(ii) within a decade, 75 per cent of the total east coast gas volume demand was being exported; and
(iii) since 2017, successive Commonwealth Governments have introduced overlapping, interim measures to avert shortfalls;
(c) in June 2025, the Government announced it would conduct a review into gas market regulation; and
(d) Australians deserve, and it should not be difficult to achieve, a sufficiently predictable, reliable, affordable and transparent market; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) only allow uncontracted gas to be exported after it has been offered to the domestic market at a reasonable price;
(b) end the cycle of changing government and regulator intervention in the gas market;
(c) conduct a thorough consultation process with key stakeholders for the purpose of reviewing the Future Gas Strategy, including to more deeply consider the impact of different gas users across the economy, the role of demand management and Australia's climate change policy commitments;
(d) establish a clear framework for the deployment of gas in the transition to a net-zero economy, to give suppliers, investors, and large gas users the confidence to invest in clean technologies and infrastructure; and
(e) anchor the approach to gas market regulation in two key objectives:
(i) impose an ongoing obligation on LNG exporters to supply the domestic market, by embedding it in their export licences; and
(ii) improve transparency, by transferring the gas market monitoring role from the Australian Competition Consumer Commission to the Australian Energy Regulator, with a requirement to regularly aggregate and publish price and contract terms, and market imbalances.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 20 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Boele 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
3 MS CLAYDON: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) 25 November 2025 marks the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, beginning 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence;
(b) in Australia, it has been publicly reported that approximately 40 women have been killed by acts of violence so far this year;
(c) one in three Australian women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by a man since the age of 15;
(d) violence against women and girls impacts everyone, of all genders, ages, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic backgrounds, it does not discriminate and is almost always committed by men; and
(e) there is no excuse for violence against women and girls;
(2) commends the work that the Government has done so far in taking immediate and practical steps to support women and children to escape violence through significant investments; and
(3) recognises that there is still much more work to be done to prevent violence against women and children and create lasting change, which demands a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to prevention, early intervention, response, recovery and healing, alongside strengthening the justice system and addressing issues like financial abuse and online safety.
(Notice given 3 November 2025.)
Time allotted 20 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Claydon 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue at a later hour.
4 MR PIKE: To move—That this House notes that:
(1) families across Australia are paying the price for the Government's broken promises on Medicare, with out of pocket general practitioner (GP) costs now almost $50 on average;
(2) the former Government left office with bulk billing rates at almost 90 per cent and lower GP out of pocket costs;
(3) the Prime Minister has broken his promise that Australians would only need their Medicare card, not their credit card, with costs continuing to rise and bulk billing continuing to plummet in 32 electoral divisions;
(4) only 13 per cent of metropolitan clinics have signed up to the Government's bulk billing program, with local GP practices struggling under the Government's rising cost of doing business crisis, including skyrocketing energy bills and rent; and
(5) the Government is using Medicare as a political football while ignoring the real pressures facing patients and GPs, leaving families in Australia saying it has never been harder or more expensive to see a doctor.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.
Speech time limits
Mr Pike 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue at a later hour.
Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Notices
1 MR T WILSON: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that small and family business insolvencies have exploded since the election of the Government, as its policies crush confidence and drive businesses to close;
(2) recognises that:
(a) the Government's industrial relations changes have replaced flexibility and fairness with confusion and compliance;
(b) the Government's energy policies have driven up power bills for shops, cafes, workshops and family enterprises; and
(c) small and family business are being forced to work longer hours for less return, while competing against government-subsidised sectors and ever increasing compliance costs;
(3) further notes that the voices of small and family businesses have been drowned out by union and big-corporate interests within the Government's decision making;
(4) condemns the Government for abandoning small and family businesses by:
(a) ignoring calls for tax relief and simpler regulation;
(b) pursuing workplace laws that punish entrepreneurship and flexibility; and
(c) failing to provide a clear pathway for small businesses to grow and employ more Australians; and
(5) affirms that the Opposition stands with small and family businesses who back themselves, create jobs and keep communities strong.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Mr T Wilson 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
2 MS BYRNES: To move—That this House notes that:
(1) October was Mental Health Month, and the Government is delivering more mental health services in the heart of communities; and
(2) as part of the Government's plan to strengthen Medicare, the Government is building a national network of mental health support services across the lifespan, with more:
(a) Perinatal Mental Health Centres for new and expectant parents;
(b) Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs for children and families;
(c) headspace services for young people; and
(d) Medicare Mental Health Centres for adults.
(Notice given 29 October 2025.)
Time allotted 30 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Byrnes 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
3 MS WATSON-BROWN: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Queensland State Government has not meaningfully engaged with the people of Brisbane, or with urban planning and architecture experts, on its plans for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games;
(b) urban planning and architecture experts are calling for an independent oversight committee and panel of architects and planners to help set a cohesive and coordinated framework and list of goals, as well as the establishment of a master plan; and
(c) the Brisbane 2032 Olympics Games are an opportunity to leave a lasting and positive impact for the regular people of Brisbane, not just deliver profits for property developers; and
(2) calls on the Commonwealth Government to work with the Queensland State Government and Brisbane City Council to:
(a) ensure genuinely affordable and public housing is delivered as part of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics legacy;
(b) undertake a review of the entire Brisbane public transport network; and
(c) meaningfully engage with the people of Brisbane and with urban planning and architecture experts for the construction of a master plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 15 minutes.
Speech time limits
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
4 MS CLUTTERHAM: To move—That this House:
(1) commends the Government for delivering on its commitment to cut student debt by 20 per cent for:
(a) apprenticeship support loans;
(b) the Higher Education Loan Program;
(c) student start-up loans;
(d) vocational education and training student loans; and
(e) the student financial supplement schemes;
(2) recognises that this will help more than 3 million Australians, whose student debt balances backdated to 1 June 2025 will begin to be reduced this month as the Australian Taxation Office implements the change;
(3) acknowledges that this will reduce the average student debt of $27,600 by $5,520, and when combined with the Government's 2024 changes to indexation, will cut approximately $20 billion in debt;
(4) welcomes the Government's changes to make student loan repayments fairer by:
(a) replacing the current repayment system with a new marginal repayment system; and
(b) raising the minimum income threshold for repayments from $54,435 in 2024-25 to $67,000 in 2025-26;
(5) acknowledges that reducing the debt burden for Australian graduates will help them build a better future for themselves and their families; and
(6) further commends the Government for:
(a) taking action on issues of intergenerational fairness;
(b) building a better and fairer education system; and
(c) supporting Australians with cost of living measures.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Clutterham 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
5 DR WEBSTER: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) under the Government two regional airlines have collapsed and the domestic aviation sector has become more concentrated with just two airline groups representing 98.3 per cent of the market;
(b) major airlines have centralised activities, withdrawing staff, service provision and investment from the regions, closing bases and maintenance facilities in Mildura, Tamworth, Hobart and Canberra;
(c) the Government has committed up to $160 million to extend the Regional Express airline in administration but remains unable to guarantee regional services or affordability, nor whether regional creditors will be paid;
(d) programs to support regional airlines investing in capital upgrades and security screening services have been withdrawn; and
(e) the Government has botched the transition of air services for Australia's island territories; and
(2) calls upon the Government to ensure regional Australians retain access to competitive, affordable, sustainable and safe aviation services.
(Notice given 28 October 2025.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm.
Speech time limits
Dr Webster 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Notices—continued
6 MS JORDAN-BAIRD: To move—That this House:
(1) notes that the reforms to the low-income superannuation tax offset (LISTO) the Treasurer announced on 13 October 2025 will:
(a) increase the LISTO by $310 to $810; and
(b) raise the eligibility threshold from $37,000 to $45,000;
(2) acknowledges that these reforms will deliver a more secure retirement for 1.3 million Australians, of which around 60 per cent are women, with the total number of Australians eligible for LISTO increasing to 3.1 million;
(3) takes note of the legislation currently before the Parliament that ensures superannuation is paid on time to help more Australians get the secure retirement they need and deserve; and
(4) further acknowledges that only the current Government will protect Australians' superannuation because of our commitment for Australians to earn more, keep more of what they earn, and to retire with more as well.
(Notice given 29 October 2025.)
Time allotted 30 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Jordan-Baird 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
7 MR BIRRELL: To move—That this House:
(1) notes the failure of the Government to deliver adequate aged care beds, with only 802 new residential aged care beds despite an annual need for more than 10,000 new beds;
(2) condemns the Government for forcing older Australians to remain in hospital beds with no medical need, leaving them 'effectively homeless' due to a severe shortage of aged care placements, at the expense of other patients needing urgent care;
(3) acknowledges the serious warnings from state health ministers, including from New South Wales and South Australian ministers, that this failure is blocking hospital beds, contributing to bed block in emergency departments, cancelled surgeries, and gridlock across public hospital systems; and
(4) further notes that the Government claims to be investing in aged care but the current approach is clearly failing older Australians, hospital staff and patients, and demonstrates yet another example of the Government announcing big promises without delivering the necessary outcomes.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
Mr Birrell 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
Orders of the day
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: Resumption of debate on the motion of Ms Claydon—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) 25 November 2025 marks the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, beginning 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence;
(b) in Australia, it has been publicly reported that approximately 40 women have been killed by acts of violence so far this year;
(c) one in three Australian women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by a man since the age of 15;
(d) violence against women and girls impacts everyone, of all genders, ages, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic backgrounds, it does not discriminate and is almost always committed by men; and
(e) there is no excuse for violence against women and girls;
(2) commends the work that the Government has done so far in taking immediate and practical steps to support women and children to escape violence through significant investments; and
(3) recognises that there is still much more work to be done to prevent violence against women and children and create lasting change, which demands a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to prevention, early intervention, response, recovery and healing, alongside strengthening the justice system and addressing issues like financial abuse and online safety.
(Notice given 3 November 2025.)
Time allotted 20 minutes.
Speech time limits
All Members 5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
GP OUT OF POCKET COSTS: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Pike—That this House notes that:
(1) families across Australia are paying the price for the Government's broken promises on Medicare, with out of pocket general practitioner (GP) costs now almost $50 on average;
(2) the former Government left office with bulk billing rates at almost 90 per cent and lower GP out of pocket costs;
(3) the Prime Minister has broken his promise that Australians would only need their Medicare card, not their credit card, with costs continuing to rise and bulk billing continuing to plummet in 32 electoral divisions;
(4) only 13 per cent of metropolitan clinics have signed up to the Government's bulk billing program, with local GP practices struggling under the Government's rising cost of doing business crisis, including skyrocketing energy bills and rent;
(5) the Government is using Medicare as a political football while ignoring the real pressures facing patients and GPs, leaving families in Australia saying it has never been harder or more expensive to see a doctor.
(Notice given 4 November 2025.)
Time allotted 40 minutes.
Speech time limits
All Members 5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
Notices—continued
8 MS COKER: To move—That this House:
(1) acknowledges with deep concern the ongoing persecution and discrimination faced by the Hazara people and other ethnic religious minorities under the Taliban;
(2) calls for the protection of all minorities in Afghanistan, as well and women and girls, noting no part of Afghanistan or Afghan society has been immune from violence or persecution; and
(3) recognises the valuable contributions of Hazara Australians to the cultural, social and civic life of our nation, and acknowledges that these contributions extend well beyond their own community.
(Notice given 28 October 2025.)
Time allotted 20 minutes.
Speech time limits
Ms Coker 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
9 MR REPACHOLI: To move—That this House:
(1) recognises that men's mental health remains one of the most pressing and under-discussed health challenges in Australia;
(2) notes that every day, an average of seven Australian men take their own lives, lives that could have been saved with earlier support and connection;
(3) acknowledges the ongoing stigma that too often stops men from reaching out for help when they are struggling;
(4) calls on all levels of government, business, and community leaders to continue promoting awareness campaigns, education, and workplace initiatives that make it clear: asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness;
(5) encourages men everywhere to check in on their mates, their workmates, and themselves and to make use of the great services available; and
(6) affirms that mental health is not just an individual issue but a community one, and that when men are supported to speak up and seek help, families and communities right across Australia are stronger for it.
(Notice given 3 November 2025.)
Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm.
Speech time limits
Mr Repacholi 5 minutes
Other Members 5 minutes
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration
of this matter should continue on a future day.
THE HON D. M. DICK MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
5 November 2025