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Monday, 12 October 2026 · House of Representatives

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Next debate ➡️ Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Presentation
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; 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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  • Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 speeches)
    Here are a few hard facts. Smoking kills. Smoking kills more than 20,000 Australians a year. That's 66 people every day. There is no safe level of tobacco use. Smoking kills. Vapes are no better...
  • Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message (6 speeches)
    It is my duty to draw to the attention of the House the fact that one of the Senate amendments conveyed by this message raises an important point of constitutional principle. Proposed amendment...
  • Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 speeches)
    The coalition thinks that taking good, sensible law enforcement measures to deal with illegal tobacco is a good start, and we support it. But we also will make very clear, and we do so through...
 

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