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I present report No. 12 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 29 June 2026. 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—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business

1. The Committee met in private session on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.

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, 23 June 2026, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 29 June 2026, as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 MS LE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and for related purposes. (Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Local Industry Preference) Bill 2026)

(Notice given 22 June 2026.)

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.

2 DR M RYAN: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Support Act 2003, and for related purposes. (Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Bill 2026)

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

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.

3 MR KENNEDY: To move:

That this House:

(1) condemns the Government for using sneaky and dishonest tactics to impose higher taxes on Australians, including new and increased taxes that make it harder for families, workers and small businesses to get ahead;

(2) notes the Government's higher tax agenda is punishing aspiration, making it more difficult for Australians to build a business, invest, buy a home, save for retirement or create jobs;

(3) calls out the Government for picking winners and losers in the economy, choosing which businesses are allowed to grow and pursue aspiration while making others carry the burden of higher taxes, more red tape and rising costs;

(4) recognises the Opposition's tax plan is focused on lower, simpler and fairer taxes, rewarding hard work, backing small and family businesses, encouraging investment and helping Australians keep more of what they earn; and

(5) calls on the Government to remove its harmful new taxes, abandon its higher tax agenda and deliver genuine tax relief that supports aspiration, enterprise and economic growth.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 30 minutes.

Speech time limits

Mr Kennedy 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue at a later hour.

4 MR GOSLING: To move:

That this House:

(1) welcomes the Government delivering on its promise to open an additional 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, with all 137 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics now operating across Australia, providing bulk billed urgent care;

(2) notes there have been more than 3.2 million presentations to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics nationwide, reducing pressure on local hospital emergency departments; and

(3) commends the Government's record $8.5 billion investment to strengthen Medicare with more bulk billing and more doctors and nurses, delivering free health care for Australians.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 45 minutes.

Speech time limits

Mr Gosling 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Orders of the day

1 SEX DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT (SEX-BASED RIGHTS) BILL 2026 (Ms Penfold): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 25 May 2026).

Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.

Speech time limits

Ms Penfold 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 DR SCAMPS: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Australia is among the highest producers of single-use plastic waste per capita in the world;

(b) the majority of plastic waste is sent to landfill, causing environmental and public health harm;

(c) there are growing concerns about the health impacts of plastics, including microplastics and associated toxins;

(d) existing voluntary approaches have failed to meaningfully reduce plastic waste or ensure producer accountability for packaging;

(e) there is broad support for a national, mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for plastics and packaging to require producers to take responsibility for the full lifecycle of their products, including from industry, environmental stakeholders and the public; and

(f) multiple Parliamentary inquiry reports have recommended the Government establish a stronger or nationally legislated EPR scheme for plastics and packaging, including the:

(i) Impact of microplastics and other toxics on human health report (2026);

(ii) No Time To Waste report (2025); and

(iii) Drowning in Waste report (2024); and

(2) calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to make rules under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 to establish a mandatory, national EPR scheme for plastics, which would include:

(a) binding targets for waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recycled content;

(b) eco-modulated fees based on material type and volume;

(c) a producer-funded soft plastics scheme;

(d) bans on harmful materials and chemicals in plastics; and

(e) independent enforcement mechanisms to monitor compliance and impose penalties for non-compliance.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 25 minutes.

Speech time limits

Dr Scamps 5 minutes..

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

2 MS K COOK: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) from 1 July 2026, families will be eligible to receive 130 days of Parental Leave Pay, an increase from the current 120 days;

(b) from 1 July 2025, eligible parents receiving Parental Leave Pay also receive superannuation contributions, helping to close the gender gap in retirement savings; and

(c) women continue to retire with significantly less superannuation than men, in part due to time taken out of the workforce for caring responsibilities;

(2) commends the Government for expanding Parental Leave Pay and introducing superannuation on Parental Leave Pay, recognising both as landmark steps toward gender equity in the workplace and in retirement; and

(3) recognises that sharing parental leave more equally between mothers and fathers supports women's workforce participation, promotes gender equity, and benefits Australian families and the broader economy, and

(4) supports the Government as it continues to build a world-class paid parental leave scheme that values the work of caring, supports working families, and advances gender equality for all Australians.

(Notice given 4 June 2026.)

Time allotted 40 minutes.

Speech time limits

Ms K Cook 5 minutes.

Other 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.

3 MR CALDWELL: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes the:

(a) Government is reducing housing supply in the midst of a housing supply crisis;

(b) Government's higher taxes will lead to 35,000 fewer homes, higher rents, and less housing investment;

(c) Government's higher taxes add to the cost of housing, with existing taxes, fees and charges already adding up to 50 per cent to the cost of a new home; and

(d) Government is already more than 100,000 dwellings behind its own 1.2 million housing target and is projected to miss the target by well over 200,000 dwellings; and

(2) calls on the Government to axe these higher taxes immediately, that are a sledgehammer on the economy.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 25 minutes.

Speech time limits

Mr Caldwell 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

4 MS AMBIHAIPAHAR: To move:

That this House:

(1) commends the Government for locking in the 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years;

(2) recognises that this will benefit more than 200,000 educators, who had been undervalued for too long, and the families and children who rely on them every day;

(3) acknowledges that, combined with minimum wage increases, a typical full-time educator will earn around $255 a week more since the Government's first pay-rise, and an early childhood teacher around $410 a week more;

(4) welcomes investment that helps keep early learning both affordable and safe, by linking services funding eligibility to a cap on fee increases and a requirement to meet the national safety standard; and

(5) further commends the Government for:

(a) valuing early educators who do some of the most important work in the country;

(b) helping both workers and families with the cost of living; and

(c) building the early education system children deserve.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 30 minutes.

Speech time limits

Ms Ambihaipahar 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

5 MR CONAGHAN: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges that the Government is failing older Australians with the transition to the new Support at Home aged care program;

(2) recognises the widespread criticism from providers, advocates, recipients and their families;

(3) notes the:

(a) algorithm in the integrated assessment tool is unfit for use and is putting vulnerable older Australians at risk, and is:

(i) producing questionable assessment outcomes such as assigning lower levels of support than needed, including high-needs people, or assessments of ineligibility where there is an obvious need for funding;

(ii) being too rigid, with little or no capacity for assessors to override the results despite clear care needs; and

(iii) resulting in disputes, reassessments and review processes further delaying access to care; and

(b) lack of adequate funding in the 2026-27 budget for additional Support at Home packages to address the long wait times for assessments, approvals and service commencement, which have resulted in unmet care needs for over 200,000 older Australians;

(4) further acknowledges concerns that 60 per cent interim funding arrangements are leaving recipients on partial funding for months and months, with limited access to essential services and adequate supports during the transition period;

(5) further recognises that the removal of regional loadings and rigid pricing structures may reduce provider viability and limit availability of services in rural, regional and remote communities; and

(6) calls on the Government to:

(a) increase the number of packages and reduce waiting times for assessments and approvals;

(b) implement oversight, clinical input, and review mechanisms in the integrated assessment tool; and

(c) treat older Australians with the dignity and respect they deserve.

(Notice given 2 June 2026.)

Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm.

Speech time limits

Mr Conaghan 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 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 MR M SMITH: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the Government's national leadership in partnering with states and territories to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system and help more Australians gain the skills they need for secure, well-paid jobs;

(2) observes this partnership is already delivering results in Queensland, including almost 135,000 enrolments in Free TAFE and 2,000 construction apprentice sign-ups under the Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program;

(3) notes that:

(a) with up to $2.52 billion in Commonwealth funding being invested in Queensland over five years, this partnership is well-placed to deliver continued growth in training opportunities and outcomes; and

(b) $85 million has already been delivered under Free TAFE, with a further $188 million in Commonwealth funding committed to Queensland over the next five years;

(4) acknowledges these outcomes demonstrate the Government's commitment in delivering real benefits to Queenslanders; and

(5) affirms that a strong, high-performing VET sector is critical to a fairer society and a more productive economy.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 30 minutes.

Speech time limits

Mr M Smith 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Orders of the day

GOVERNMENT TAXES: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Kennedy—That this House:

(1) condemns the Government for using sneaky and dishonest tactics to impose higher taxes on Australians, including new and increased taxes that make it harder for families, workers and small businesses to get ahead;

(2) notes the Government's higher tax agenda is punishing aspiration, making it more difficult for Australians to build a business, invest, buy a home, save for retirement or create jobs;

(3) calls out the Government for picking winners and losers in the economy, choosing which businesses are allowed to grow and pursue aspiration while making others carry the burden of higher taxes, more red tape and rising costs;

(4) recognises the Opposition's tax plan is focused on lower, simpler and fairer taxes, rewarding hard work, backing small and family businesses, encouraging investment and helping Australians keep more of what they earn; and

(5) calls on the Government to remove its harmful new taxes, abandon its higher tax agenda and deliver genuine tax relief that supports aspiration, enterprise and economic growth.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 30 minutes.

Speech time limits

All Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Notices — continued

7 MS WITTY: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) World Refugee Day is observed on 20 June to honour the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homes because of conflict or persecution;

(b) Refugee Week is being held from 14 to 20 June 2026, marking 40 years of Refugee Week in Australia;

(c) 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a vital international agreement protecting the rights and dignity of refugees;

(d) Australia has now welcomed one million permanent refugee and humanitarian entrants since World War II; and

(e) refugees have made an extraordinary contribution to modern Australia across community life, culture, business, sport and public service; and

(2) acknowledges the Government's commitment to Australia's humanitarian program, including the 20,000-place annual Humanitarian Program, and its ongoing support for refugee protection, international cooperation and the rights and dignity of people forced to flee.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 25 minutes.

Speech time limits

Ms Witty 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

8 MR LEESER: To move:

That this House:

(1) supports all schools, regardless of sector, and affirms its commitment to giving all Australian children a world class education regardless of whether they attend government, independent or Catholic schools;

(2) recognises the vital contribution of independent, Catholic and other non-government schools to our education system, including through low-fee schools, regional and remote schools, special assistance schools, faith-based schools, boarding schools and schools supporting students with disability;

(3) affirms that parents, not governments, know what is best for their children and acknowledges that parents choose schools because of the quality, values, opportunity, safety, and the individual needs of their children;

(4) acknowledges that families make significant financial sacrifices to choose the school that is right for them, and affirms that these choices should be supported;

(5) rejects divisive rhetoric that paints families who choose non-government schools as part of a privileged elite;

(6) further affirms that Government funding is about funding for students, not institutions or sectors;

(7) further recognises that Commonwealth school education programs should be sector-neutral and needs-based, rather than being restricted or designed around school sector;

(8) notes the importance of funding certainty for schools and families, including beyond the expiry of the Choice and Affordability Fund in 2029, which supports non-government schools including independent and Catholic schools;

(9) rejects attempts to target non-government schools through special taxes and policy changes, and calls on the Victorian State Government in particular to wind back its divisive and damaging policies which are hurting families who choose non-government schools for their children; and

(10) calls on the Government to:

(a) ensure any future school funding arrangements support:

(i) parent choice;

(ii) affordability;

(iii) regional and remote provision;

(iv) students with disability;

(v) special assistance schools; and

(vi) schools serving disadvantaged communities;

(b) protect parent choice;

(c) treat students fairly; and

(d) ensure school funding policy caters to the full diversity of schools that parents choose for their children.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 40 minutes.

Speech time limits

Mr Leeser 5 minutes.

Other 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.

9 MS TEMPLEMAN: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes the 80th anniversary of the commencement of nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific, during which over 300 nuclear detonations were conducted across the Marshall Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati and surrounding region;

(2) gives solemn acknowledgment of the harmful and enduring environmental, cultural, and health consequences of cumulative historical United States', French, and British nuclear testing in the region, carried out between 1946 and 1996, including the:

(a) exposure of hundreds of thousands of Marshallese, Ma'ohi, and I-Kiribati people to levels of radiation which have contributed to increased cancer rates and other illnesses related to radiation exposure;

(b) exposure of tens of thousands of military service members and workers to radiation levels which have resulted in ongoing consequences for their health and the health of their families;

(c) loss of culture, health and social cohesion resulting from the forced relocation and displacement that separated Pacific islanders from their families, homes, and ancestral lands; and

(d) widespread environmental impacts which include the contamination of drinking water, food sources and arable land, and the damage to coral reefs and marine ecosystems;

(3) supports the continued strengthening of Australia's deep partnership with the Pacific family and our longstanding regional cooperation, and in this context, recognises the significance of:

(a) Australia's continued efforts to support radiation monitoring and nuclear test site assessment in partnership with Pacific nations while recognising that more work can be done to fully address the fallout that persists at former nuclear test sites; and

(b) Australia's foundational role in and continued implementation of the obligations under the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, which in December 2026 will mark 40 years since it entered into force;

(4) further notes Australia's history of British nuclear weapons testing in the Monte Bello Islands, Emu Field, and Maralinga, and the disproportionate and ongoing impacts this continues to have on First Nations communities and the environmental and cultural value of their country and the significant impacts on Australian service members and their families;

(5) affirms the importance of sustained international commitment to nuclear non-proliferation through established multilateral frameworks that advance peace and collective security, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons;

(6) commends the advocacy of victims/survivors in Australia and the Pacific for their steadfast commitment to advancing global nuclear disarmament and their leading role in advancing, signing and ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, including its entry into force in 2027; and

(7) emphasises the urgent imperative for all states to refrain from nuclear weapons testing and to engage in genuine, transparent, and verifiable nuclear disarmament efforts in line with their commitments to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty, including its entry into force, which Australia and its Pacific neighbours strongly support.

(Notice given 23 June 2026.)

Time allotted 25 minutes.

Speech time limits

Ms Templeman 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

10 MS ALDRED: To move:

That this House notes the:

(1) $41.9 billion collapse in revenue from tobacco excise in this year's budget, and that downgraded forecasts now reveal the Government expects to collect just $2.1 billion, the lowest tobacco excise collection this century, despite a 282 per cent increase in the excise rate since 2013;

(2) Government's failure to arrest smoking rates;

(3) continued and rapid escalation of violent crime from the illegal tobacco trade, including over 200 firebombings of supermarkets and tobacconists since 2023 under this Government as well as the proceeds funding terrorist activities; and

(4) calls by the New South Wales State Premier Chris Minns and former Deputy Australian Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth for a complete overhaul of tobacco excise and law enforcement resourcing to combat illegal tobacco.

(Notice given 2 June 2026.)

Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm.

Speech time limits

Ms Aldred 5 minutes.

Other Members 5 minutes each.

[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

24 June 2026