Senate debates
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Bills
- Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026; Second Reading (18 speeches)
Water policy isn't academic. - Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (5 speeches)
Pursuant to the order agreed to on Monday, the time allotted for debate on the 13 bills has now expired. I will now put the questions on the remaining stages of these bills. I'll begin with the... - Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Limitation of Debate (3 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time. - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (1 speech)
The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by the Jacqui Lambie... - Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (8 speeches)
The question is that the bills be now read a second time. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (1 speech)
I will now deal with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025. The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question... - National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (2 speeches)
I will now deal with the National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026. The question is that this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second... - Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (10 speeches)
I will first deal with the second reading amendments, starting with the amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. That amendment is on sheet 3731. - Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (6 speeches)
I table an addendum and correction to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025. - Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (6 speeches)
The question is that the amendment on sheet 3636 be agreed to. Australian Greens' circulated amendment— At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) translation... - Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate (3 speeches)
I will now deal with the Migration Amendment (Combating Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025. The question is that this bill be read a second time.