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Wednesday, 29 October 2025 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2025; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) 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.

  • Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2025; Second Reading (25 speeches)
    I rise today to speak on behalf of young Australians, Australians who cannot yet vote and future generations of Australians. These are, technically, not the people who sent us here to represent...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025; Third Reading (3 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025. This is the second piece of legislation to come before this parliament in the wake of the horrific attack on a Services...
  • Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise to make a contribution to the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Bill 2025. This bill amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 and also the Surveillance...
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; In Committee (24 speeches)
    For the benefit of the chamber, I understand that amendments have not yet been circulated to everyone. We're waiting for the hard copies of the amendments to be circulated. In the interim, I see...
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That the bill be now read a third time.
  • Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise today to speak on the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025. This bill makes a series of technical administrative amendments to ensure the...
 

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