Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Documents

National Security, Rifi, Dr Jamal; Order for the Production of Documents

4:45 pm

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Duniam, I move general business notices of motion Nos 409, 410, 411 and 412 together:

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 409

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 2 pm on Monday, 23 March 2026, all briefs and briefing notes, submissions, talking points, options papers and other departmental advice provided to the Minister for Home Affairs since 29 July 2024 specifically concerning options available to him to prevent individuals described in public reporting as 'ISIS brides' from returning to Australia.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 410

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 2 pm on Monday, 23 March 2026, all briefs and briefing notes, submissions, talking points, options papers and other departmental advice provided to her during her period as Minister for Foreign Affairs specifically concerning options available to her to prevent individuals described in public reporting as 'ISIS brides' from returning to Australia.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 411

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 2 pm on Monday, 23 March 2026, all correspondence between the Department of Home Affairs and Dr Jamal Rifi from 29 July 2024 to the date on which the response to this order is provided, including letters, emails, file notes of meetings and telephone conversations, and any other records of communication.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 412

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 2 pm on Monday, 23 March 2026:

(a) all written correspondence between the Minister for Home Affairs and Dr Jamal Rifi from 29 July 2024 to the day on which the response to this order is provided, including letters, emails, text messages and messages sent via encrypted messaging applications;

(b) all written correspondence between the Minister for Home Affairs' office and Dr Jamal Rifi from 29 July 2024 to the day on which the response to this order is provided;

(c) any telephone records or call logs evidencing communications between the Minister for Home Affairs and Dr Jamal Rifi from 29 July 2024 to the day on which the response to this order is provided; and

(d) any telephone records or call logs evidencing communications between the Minister for Home Affairs' office and Dr Jamal Rifi from 29 July 2024 to the day on which the response to this order is provided.

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

The question is that general business notices of motion Nos 409, 410, 411 and 412, all standing in the name of Senator Duniam, be agreed to.