Senate debates

Monday, 19 January 2026

Business

Days and Hours of Meeting

9:32 am

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That—

(1) On Monday, 19 January 2026:

(a) the hours of meeting be 9.30 am till adjournment;

(b) the routine of business be consideration of a condolence motion to be moved by the Leader of the Government in the Senate for Victims of the Bondi Antisemitic Terror Attack only;

(c) following the motion being moved and prior to any debate on the motion, senators be invited to signify their respect and sympathy by observing a minute's silence;

(d) the motion be considered without amendment;

(e) divisions may take place after 6.30 pm for the purposes of the motion; and

(f) the Senate adjourn without debate on the motion of a minister.

(2) The Senate meet on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.

(3) On Tuesday, 20 January 2026:

(a) the hours of meeting be 2 pm till adjournment;

(b) the routine of business be:

(i) questions without notice,

(ii) notices of motion,

(iii) placing of business, and

(iv) consideration of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 and the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026;

(c) divisions may take place after 6.30 pm for the purposes of the bills;

(d) the questions on all remaining stages of the bills be put as follows:

(i) at 6.30 pm, the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026, and

(ii) at 10 pm, the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026;

(e) paragraph (d) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and

(f) the Senate adjourn without debate on the motion of a minister.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

a) Omit paragraphs (3) (d) and (e); and

b) Amend paragraph (3) (f) as follows: omit "on the motion of a minister" and substitute "once consideration of the bills has concluded".

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Duniam be agreed to.