Senate debates
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Greens Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025. This bill does something very meaningful and long... - Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Second Reading (8 speeches)
To continue the remarks that I commenced last night—the matters contemplated by the legislation before the Senate have been considered since 2017 by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of... - Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; In Committee (4 speeches)
by leave—I, at the request of Senator Lambie, move Jacqui Lambie Network amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3666 together: (1) Schedule 1, heading, page 3 (line 1), omit "Amendments",... - Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; Second Reading (16 speeches)
I rise to give qualified, if you like, support to the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026. We do think there is a need for action here on certain unfair... - Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; In Committee (8 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3912 together: (1) Schedule 1, item 7, page 4 (line 17), before "manipulate", insert "unfairly". (2) Schedule 1, item 7, page 4 (line 20),...