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Monday, 22 June 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Housing, Economy, Aged Care, Fuel Security, Inland Rail; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026; First Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Housing, Economy, Aged Care, Fuel Security, Inland Rail; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026; First Reading

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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.

  • Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— APPROPRIATION...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; First Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— APPROPRIATION...
  • Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026, Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026, Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025, Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026, Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026, Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025, Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table revised explanatory memoranda relating to the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and...
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026, Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026, Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— COMPETITION AND...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) 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 (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    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— This Bill delivers...
 

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