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Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Consideration by Estimates Committees
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Human Rights Joint Committee; Report
⬅️ Previous debate Consideration by Estimates Committees
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Human Rights Joint Committee; Report

What are Senate debates?

Debates in the Senate are an opportunity for Senators from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of Human Rights Joint Committee, I present the human rights scrutiny reports 4 and 5 of 2026.
  • National Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee, I present two reports on the examination of annual reports for 2024-25.
  • Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Treaties Joint Committee, I present its 232nd report, Papua New GuineaAustralia Mutual Defence Treaty (the Pukpuk treaty).
  • Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, National Capital and External Territories Joint Committee, Public Works Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present six government responses to committee reports as listed at item 19 on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to incorporate the documents into...
  • Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the 189th report of the Privileges Committee, regarding the handling of documents and communications by the Department of Parliamentary Services, together with accompanying documents. I...
  • Taxation of Gas Resources Select Committee; Report (7 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I note the final report of the Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources. Our inquiry heard loud and clear from Australians...
 

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