Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Bills

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third Reading

11:02 am

Photo of Jenny McAllisterJenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be now put.

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

On a point of order, I would like to make a contribution on the third reading, and I would ask for the minister's indulgence to withdraw—

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

As you are aware, it is the minister's prerogative to move that the question be put. You can vote either way, but the motion has been moved.

Photo of Steph Hodgins-MaySteph Hodgins-May (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the question be put on the third reading.

11:10 am

Photo of Steph Hodgins-MaySteph Hodgins-May (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

The question now is that the bill be read a third time.