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Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025; Second Reading

What are Senate debates?

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.

  • Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    I rise today to speak in support of the Treasury laws amendment Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025. When I introduced this bill in November last year, Australia's housing market was...
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    The question is that the second reading amendment on sheet 3825, as moved by Senator Cash, be agreed to. A division having been called and the bells being rung—
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee (47 speeches)
    by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3803 together: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 1), omit "Sections 1 to 3", substitute "Sections 1 to 4". (2) Page 2 (after line 12), after...
 

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