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Thursday, 28 August 2025 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025; Second Reading

What are Senate debates?

Debates in the Senate are an opportunity for Senators from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025; Second Reading (15 speeches)
    The Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025 exists for one reason and one reason only: the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese,...
  • Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; In Committee (24 speeches)
    The committee is considering this bill and amendment (1) on sheet 3408 moved by Senator Kovacic.
  • Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
    In the limited time we have remaining before the hard marker, I'll see how I go in getting the coalition's position on the record in relation to the Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025. Upfront,...
 

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