Senate debates
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Bills
- Copyright Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I move the second reading amendment that was circulated in my name and which makes clear that there is much more work to be done when it comes to the section 28 issue in relation to the Copyright... - Copyright Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading (3 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? No. In that case, I will call the minister. - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) 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. - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading (12 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— EXPORT FINANCE AND... - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; In Committee (20 speeches)
As I indicated in the second reading debate, the coalition will support this bill, although I have been a little perplexed by the government's rapid backflip on these issues. As I said earlier,... - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (7 speeches)
I will now move to amendments. I will first deal with amendments circulated by the opposition, and I refer to those amendments on sheet 3760 and 3766. The question is that the amendments on... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading (22 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— Today the Albanese... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Third Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.