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Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · House of Representatives

⬅️ Previous debate Selection Committee; Report
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Biosecurity and Export Control) Bill 2026; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Selection Committee; Report
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Biosecurity and Export Control) 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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  • Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Biosecurity and Export Control) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Biosecurity and export controls are foundational to Australia's economic prosperity and environmental protection. They safeguard our agricultural...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (AER Inquiry Powers) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Australian Energy Regulator Inquiry Powers Bill 2026 establishes a new energy market inquiry framework for the Australian Energy Regulator,...
  • Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2026 introduces important reforms to strengthen the...
  • Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    The coalition will support the passage of the Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026 in the House and seek referral to the Parliamentary Joint...
  • Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure and is a great honour to talk on the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing...
  • Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Lindsay has moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to...
  • Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (24 speeches)
    In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 27 October 2026, the House will now consider the bill in detail as a whole.
  • Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question is that the bill be now read a third time.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (12 speeches)
    I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House: (1) notes that: (a) the...
 

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