Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

5:04 pm

Photo of Jess WalshJess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) | | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Watt, I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings.

Photo of Sarah HendersonSarah Henderson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Communications and Digital Safety) | | Hansard source

by leave—I move an amendment to the motion as circulated in the chamber:

Omit all words after "That" and insert

"the provisions of the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 be referred to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 August 2026. "

5:05 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | | Hansard source

by leave—I move an amendment to Senator Henderson's amendment:

That Senator Henderson's amendment to Government Business Notice of Motion no. 2 be amended as follows:

At the end of the amendment, add:

"and the provisions of any bill amending the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 introduced to the House of Representatives on 1 July or 2 July 2026 be referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 August 2026".

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

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Hanson-Young to Senator Henderson's amendment be agreed to.

5:13 pm

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

The question is that Senator Henderson's amendment, as amended by Senator Hanson-Young's amendment, be agreed to.

5:15 pm

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

The question is that government business No. 2 standing in the name of Senator Watt and moved by Senator Walsh, as amended, be agreed to.