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Monday, 2 March 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Closing the Gap
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; In Committee
⬅️ Previous debate Closing the Gap
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; In Committee

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.

  • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; In Committee (5 speeches)
    We are in continuation on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 and amendment 1 on sheet 3472 moved by Senator Shoebridge. The question is that the amendment...
  • Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
  • Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— THE LAW AND JUSTICE...
  • Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I will call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025. Let's be very clear about what the Senate is...
 

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