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Tuesday, 3 March 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Consideration of Legislation
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Next debate ➡️ Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; First Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Consideration of Legislation
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; First 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.

  • Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— DEFENCE AND...
  • National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech es read as follows— NATIONAL...
  • Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech es read as follows— UNIVERSITIES...
  • Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025, National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025, National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT...
  • Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) 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. by leave—I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to...
  • Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Royal Commissions are...
 

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