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Thursday, 14 May 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Consideration of Legislation
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Consideration of Legislation
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading

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.

  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    This is not a matter of urgency; to the contrary, it's a matter for considered scrutiny. Let me explain. The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; In Committee (2 speeches)
    We have very little time to ask questions of the government about this extraordinary piece of legislation. In the limited time I have, before the government once again gags debate on special...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (3 speeches)
    Pursuant to the order agreed yesterday, the time allotted for this debate has expired. I will now put the questions before the chair and then put the questions on the remaining stages of the...
 

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