Senate debates Bills
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026; First Reading
Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
5:17 pm
I move:
That the following bill be introduced:
A Bill for an Act to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, and for related purposes.
A division having been called and the bells being rung—
Jess Walsh Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education
President, I seek leave to cancel the division.
Leave granted.
Sue Lines President
The question is that the bill be introduced.
Question agreed to.
Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
I present the bill and move:
That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Sue Lines President
The question is that the motion as moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.