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Senate debates · Bills

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; First Reading

Wednesday, 25 March 2026 · Senate

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Malarndirri McCarthy

Malarndirri McCarthy NT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians

11:37 am

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.

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⬅️ Previous debate 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; Third Reading
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Next debate ➡️ Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading

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  • Malarndirri McCarthy
    Malarndirri McCarthy

    NT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians

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