I present report No. 18 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 23 November 2026. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determination will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SELECTION COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 18

Committee and delegation business and private Members' business

28 Octo ber 202 6

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Chair Hon M Dick Speaker

Members Ms J Ryan MP (Chief Government Whip)

Mr C Caldwell MP (Chief Opposition Whip)

Ms M Aldred MP

Ms A Byrnes MP

Ms K Chaney

Ms L Chesters MP

Ms M Landry MP

Ms Z Mascarenhas MP

Ms T Roberts MP

Ms R Sharkie MP

Ms S Sitou MP

Mr B Small 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, 27 October 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, 27 October 2026, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 23 November 2026, in accordance with resolution agreed to by the House on 27 October 2026, as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

   Notices

  1 MR T WILSON: To present a Bill for an Act to ensure that Housing Australia acts for the benefit of Australian citizens, and for related purposes. (Housing Australia (Prioritising Australian Citizens) Bill 2026)

(Notice given 12 October 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 MS WATSON-BROWN: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, and for related purposes. (Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Fossil Fuel Donations) Bill 2026)

(Notice given 12 October 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 TEHAN: To present a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to climate change, electricity and nuclear energy, and for related purposes. (Scrap Net Zero (Cheaper Energy) Bill 2026)

(Notice given 13 October 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.

  4 MR HOGAN: To present a Bill for an Act to ensure that cash is accepted in certain transactions, and for related purposes. (Cash is King Bill 2026)

(Notice given 13 October 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.

  5 MS LE: To present a Bill for an Act to protect the property and quality of life of people affected by data centres, energy infrastructure and similar projects, and for related purposes. (Protecting Our Property and Quality of Life Bill 2026)

      (Notice given 26 October 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.

  6 MR HOGAN: To present a Bill for an Act to provide for fair access to banking services, and for related purposes. (Banks Stick to Banking Bill 2026)

(Notice given 27 October 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.

  7 DR M RYAN: To present a Bill for an Act to establish a scheme to promote and enhance transparency, integrity and honesty in dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives, and for related purposes. (National Lobbying Bill 2026)

(Notice given 27 October 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.

  8 MR GEE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, and for related purposes. (Fair Fuel Price Bill 2026)

(Notice given 27 October 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.

  9 MS CLAYDON: To move:

  That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) 25 November 2026 marks the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commencing the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence;

(b) in Australia, it has been publicly reported that approximately 39 women have been killed by acts of violence so far this year;

(c) one in three Australian women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by a man since the age of 15;

(d) violence against women and girls affects people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic backgrounds, does not discriminate, and is overwhelmingly perpetuated by men; and

(e) there is no excuse for violence against women and girls;

(2) acknowledges the:

(a) significant work undertaken by the Government to support women and children escaping violence through policy, reform, targeted incentives and substantial investment; and

(b) National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 as Australia's long-term national framework for ending gender-based violence and driving coordinated action across governments, communities and institutions; and

(3) recognises that:

(a) much more remains to be done to prevent violence against women and children and achieve lasting change; and

(b) this requires a sustained whole-of-government and whole-of-society response that prioritises prevention, early intervention, victim-survivor support, recovery and healing while strengthening the justice system and addressing emerging harms, including financial abuse and online facilitated violence, and recommitting to the national goal of ending gender-based violence in a generation

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

   Time allotted 30 minutes.

         Speech time limits

      Ms Claydon 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.

  10 MR CALDWELL: To move:

     That this House:

        (1) condemns the Government for allowing spending to reach its highest level outside the pandemic in 40 years, while failing to rein in waste, debt and deficits;

(2) notes the Opposition has identified $31 billion in on-budget savings over four years by cutting wasteful spending, corporate welfare and unnecessary bureaucracy;

(3) welcomes the Opposition's $20 billion Tax Back Guarantee, which would allow a typical taxpayer to pay around $14,000 less tax over ten years compared to the Government's plan;

(4) recognises that the Opposition's plan would leave the budget $22 billion better off over four years, while restoring discipline through a cap on taxes, spending growth below economic growth and a pathway back to surplus; and

(5) supports a plan that cuts waste, lowers taxes, reduces pressure on inflation and interest rates, and allows Australian families and small businesses to keep more of what they earn

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

Time allotted 40 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      Mr Caldwell 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.

11 MS TEESDALE: To move:

  That this House:

     (1) recognises the Government's world-leading action to protect Australians from online harm;

     (2) calls on social media platforms to comply with Australia's social media minimum age law and keep under 16s off their platforms;

     (3) further recognises that the independent statutory review of the Online Safety Act recommended establishing an overarching Digital Duty of Care; and

     (4) further calls on Parliament to come together and support the proposed Digital Duty of Care.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

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

      Speech time limits

      Ms Teesdale 5 minutes

      Other Members 5 minutes

  [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins]

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

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (30 minutes following the conclusion of Question Time)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Orders of the day

GOVERNMENT SPENDING: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Caldwell—That this House:

(1) condemns the Government for allowing spending to reach its highest level outside the pandemic in 40 years, while failing to rein in waste, debt and deficits;

(2) notes the Opposition has identified $31 billion in on-budget savings over four years by cutting wasteful spending, corporate welfare and unnecessary bureaucracy;

(3) welcomes the Opposition's $20 billion Tax Back Guarantee, which would allow a typical taxpayer to pay around $14,000 less tax over ten years compared to the Government's plan;

(4) recognises that the Opposition's plan would leave the budget $22 billion better off over four years, while restoring discipline through a cap on taxes, spending growth below economic growth and a pathway back to surplus; and

(5) supports a plan that cuts waste, lowers taxes, reduces pressure on inflation and interest rates, and allows Australian families and small businesses to keep more of what they earn.

   Time allotted 15 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      All 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.

1 ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Resumption of debate on the motion of Ms Thwaites—That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the record uptake of electric vehicles in Australia, with more Australians choosing cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars;

(b) Australians now have access to a greater range of electric vehicles at more affordable price points; and

(c) electric vehicles can deliver significant savings for households through lower fuel and running costs;

(2) recognises that the Government has supported this record uptake by:

(a) delivering the Electric Car Discount, making eligible electric vehicles more affordable for working Australians;

(b) introducing Australia's first New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, supporting greater choice and bringing more efficient vehicles to the Australian market;

(c) delivering the National Electric Vehicle Strategy;

(d) investing in charging infrastructure across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia; and

(e) supporting greater competition and consumer choice while reducing Australia's reliance on imported fuel; and

(3) welcomes the record uptake of electric vehicles, which is lowering household costs, expanding consumer choice and reducing Australia's emissions.

      Time allotted 15 minutes.

         Speech time limits

         All Members 5 minutes each.

     [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 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 JOYCE: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that this:

(a) Government has not built one new dam as of now, nor planned a new dam in their second part of this second term;

(b) Government has left the Inland Rail as a stranded asset after stacking the cost as an excuse to pull funding; and

(c) Government's main infrastructure spend has been on intermittent power to the massive detriment to the Australian economy; and

(2) calls on the Government to release the exact financial costings of the Capacity Investment Scheme.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

      Time allotted 20 minutes.

         Speech time limits

         Mr Joyce 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.

2 MR BURNELL: To move:

  That this House:

(1) notes that the:

(a) Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian-designed and built Ghost Sharks for the Royal Australian Navy, which will:

           (i) enhance maritime security and keep Australians safe;

           (ii) strengthen sovereign manufacturing and create jobs; and

           (iii) support a future made in Australia; and

(b) Ghost Shark is equipped to undertake a broad range of operations to enhance our maritime security; and

(2) recognises Australia's growing leadership and cutting-edge innovation in autonomous undersea technologies.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

      Time allotted 30 minutes.

         Speech time limits

         Mr Burnell 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.

Orders of the day

1 MIGRATION: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Small—That this House:

(1) agrees that Australians deserve a migration system in which they can have confidence, and of which migrants can be proud to be part, one that strengthens our economy, fills critical skills gaps, eases pressure on housing and essential services, and helps build a better Australia;

(2) condemns the Government for allowing unprecedented levels of migration to place unsustainable pressure on housing, infrastructure, roads, schools and hospitals, and making it harder for Australians to buy a home;

(3) notes the Opposition's plan to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 a year for the first two years and reduce the number of temporary visa holders by around 650,000 over four years;

(4) acknowledges the Opposition's commitment to raise migration standards by prioritising skilled migrants who meet Australia's genuine workforce needs;

(5) recognises the Opposition's plan to strengthen the integrity of the migration system by ensuring temporary visas are genuinely temporary and reducing opportunities for visa hopping.

   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

3 MS K COOK: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that Perinatal Mental Health Week will be held from 22 to 28 November 2026, raising awareness of the mental health challenges that can occur during conception, pregnancy and early parenthood;

(2) recognises that perinatal depression and anxiety affects one in five new mothers and one in ten new fathers, impacting around 100,000 Australian parents every year;

(3) acknowledges the important work of health professionals, peer workers, community organisations and families who support expecting and new parents experiencing mental health challenges, grief and loss;

(4) commends Government for delivering twelve Perinatal Mental Health Centres across Australia and committing to establish eight additional centres, bringing the Government's total investment to over $42 million;

(5) further acknowledges the work of Gidget Foundation Australia in operating the network of 20 Perinatal Mental Health Centres, supporting the emotional wellbeing of expecting and new parents with close to 5,000 parents expected to benefit from free mental health care each year;

(6) welcomes the establishment of the Senate Select Committee on Women's Health and its examination of postpartum healthcare, including physical and mental health support for mothers and their partners, the experiences of families following infant loss, and access to appropriate postpartum mental health services; and

(7) encourages Australians to help break down stigma around perinatal mental health, check in with expecting and new parents, and remind those who may be struggling that support is available.

(Notice given 15 September 2026.)

   Time allotted 40 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      Ms K Cook 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.

4 MR FARLEY: To move:

  That this House:

     (1) notes that:

  (a) Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth;

  (b) the Millennium Drought (1997-2009) and the Tinderbox Drought (2017-2019) exposed the vulnerability of the nation's water supplies, regional communities, food production and natural environment, and the lessons of those droughts are yet to be acted upon;

  (c) the Intergenerational Report 2026: Australia's future to 2066 projects that Australia's population will grow from 26.5 million in 2022-23 to 40.5 million by 2062-63, an increase of more than 50 per cent;

  (d) emerging industries, including artificial intelligence data centres, are creating new and substantial demand for water that was not contemplated when the Water Act 2007, the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement, and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan were developed;

(e) projected growth in demand for drinking water, irrigated food and fibre production, and industrial and technology uses will exceed the capacity of the nation's existing water storage and supply infrastructure; and

(f) Australia's record in conceiving, planning, approving and delivering major water infrastructure has been marked by protracted delay, and the nation does not have the luxury of time;

(2) acknowledges that:

(a) the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is not delivering for Basin communities, the Basin environment or the nation;

(b) national water security cannot be achieved by reallocating water within the Murray-Darling Basin alone; and

(c) future planning must consider water resources outside the Basin to complement and augment supply;

(3) recognises that water security underpins both the economy and the environment, and that these are mutually inclusive to Australia's future prosperity; and

(4) calls on the Government to establish a national water accord that:

(a) provides an overarching national framework above the Water Act 2007, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement;

(b) determines Australia's future water demand, future sources of supply, and the full capital cost of the infrastructure required to store and deliver that supply;

(c) is whole-of-government, drawing in the portfolios of treasury, finance, infrastructure, agriculture, and regional development, and secures the cooperation of the states and territories;

(d) draws on expertise in hydrology, civil engineering, environmental science and infrastructure finance, and on the knowledge of the communities affected by water policy;

(e) commits to investment in new storages, modernised irrigation networks and water efficiency projects to deliver, as a matter of priority, an additional 2,000 gigalitres of water, financed through 50-year intergenerational funding models; and

(f) ensures that the water infrastructure required for a population of 40 million or more is installed and operational well before 2050.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

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

      Speech time limits

      Mr Farley 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.

Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Orders of the day — continued

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Resumption of debate on the motion of Ms Thwaites—That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the record uptake of electric vehicles in Australia, with more Australians choosing cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars;

(b) Australians now have access to a greater range of electric vehicles at more affordable price points; and

(c) electric vehicles can deliver significant savings for households through lower fuel and running costs;

(2) recognises that the Government has supported this record uptake by:

(a) delivering the Electric Car Discount, making eligible electric vehicles more affordable for working Australians;

(b) introducing Australia's first New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, supporting greater choice and bringing more efficient vehicles to the Australian market;

(c) delivering the National Electric Vehicle Strategy;

(d) investing in charging infrastructure across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia; and

(e) supporting greater competition and consumer choice while reducing Australia's reliance on imported fuel; and

(3) welcomes the record uptake of electric vehicles, which is lowering household costs, expanding consumer choice and reducing Australia's emissions

   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

5 MR VENNING: To move:

That this House:

(1) condemns the Government for adding further pressure to household power bills during a cost of living crisis;

(2) notes Government documents indicate the expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme could add up to between $10 to $12 a year to household electricity bills;

(3) expresses concern that households may be required to carry additional costs arising from subsidies for mid-scale business solar; and

(4) calls on the Government to stop shifting additional energy costs onto households and deliver policies that reduce, not increase, power bills.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

   Time allotted 40 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      Mr Venning 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.

6 DR GARLAND: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the Government's actions to build a better and fairer school education system by:

(a) committing an additional $20 billion over ten years to ensure every school is on a path to 100 per cent of its fair funding level;

(b) signing long-term bilateral agreements with all states and territories, tying funding to reform under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreements;

(c) delivering $284.3 million through the School Upgrade Fund to improve school infrastructure; and

(d) encouraging more Australians to study teaching including through:

(i) Commonwealth Paid Prac;

(ii) Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships;

(iii) expansion of the High-Achieving Teachers Program; and

(iv) reforms to initial teacher education;

(2) notes the Government's ongoing effort with states and territories to deliver school education reform; and

(3) affirms the Government's commitment to invest in students, teachers and school communities, to open the doors of opportunity for all Australians.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

   Time allotted 40 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      Dr Garland 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.

7 DR WEBSTER: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) that the Commonwealth Ombudsman issued a damning report in October, Automation and Oversight in Aged Care: Flaws in the Design and Operation of the Single Assessment System;

(b) the ombudsman identified serious concerns regarding the operation, transparency, and oversight of the Government's aged care algorithm and the single assessment system;

(c) the ombudsman's concerns that the:

(i) algorithm operates as a 'technological black box' with insufficient transparency regarding how assessment inputs are translated into outcomes; and

(ii) Department of Health, Disability and Ageing failed to undertake adequate risk assessment and evaluation prior to implementation of the current model; and

(d) the ombudsman acknowledges that older Australians living in regional, rural and remote Australia often face significant barriers to accessing aged care services, including workforce shortages; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) implement, as a matter of priority, the ombudsman's recommendation to amend the legislative framework to permit appropriately qualified assessors and delegates to override automated decisions where they are clinically inappropriate or clearly inconsistent with an older person's circumstances;

(b) guarantee that human decisionmakers, not algorithms, retain ultimate responsibility for determining aged care support needs and funding classifications; and

(c) ensure that no older Australian is denied timely access to appropriate aged care support because of an inflexible and flawed automated assessment process.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

   Time allotted 40 minutes.

      Speech time limits

      Dr Webster 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.

8 MS SWANSON: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the Government's more than:

(a) $100 million additional investment in the Rural Financial Counselling Service to support farmers and producers experiencing financial hardship, meaning current providers can continue to deliver services for another five years from 1 July 2027; and

(b) $1.4 billion investment in rural support and drought resilience measures since July 2022 to help farmers prepare for, adapt to, and recover from challenging conditions; and

(2) notes the Government's additional $1 billion in new concessional loan funding through the Regional Investment Corporation, part of support that is always available for Australia's farmers and producers.

(Notice given 27 October 2026.)

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

      Speech time limits

      Ms Swanson 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.

THE HON D. M. DICK MP

Speaker of the House of Representatives

28 October 2026