Senate debates

Monday, 29 June 2026

Bills

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Limitation of Debate

7:04 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the amendment on sheet 3861 be agreed to.

Australian Greens ' circulated amendment—

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that:

(i) Australia is one of the world's largest exporters of gas, yet multinational gas corporations are making extraordinary profits while offshore projects get our gas for free,

(ii) introducing a minimum tax rate of at least 25% on gas export revenue would ensure that big gas corporations pay their fair share and raise an estimated $17 billion per year in public revenue, and

(iii) this revenue could be invested in cost of living support, accelerating the transition to clean energy and properly funding essential public services, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and

(b) calls on the Government to reverse all cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme included in these bills".

7:07 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

I will now deal with the second reading amendment circulated by One Nation. The question is that the amendment on sheet 3858 be agreed to.

One Nation's circulated amendment—

Omit all words after "That", substitute "further consideration of the bills be made an order of the day for the first sitting day after amendments are circulated removing all funding for net zero measures and the administration of net zero measures".

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

7:08 pm

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) | | Hansard source

by leave—I was just wondering if my support for (a) on that last amendment could be noted.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

On 3861?

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) | | Hansard source

Yes.

7:11 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

The question now is that these bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a third time.