Senate debates
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Bills
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Removing the Widows and Spouses Tax) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Canavan, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Removing the Widows and Spouses Tax) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the... - Criminal Code Amendment (Equal Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may... - Criminal Code Amendment (Equal Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have my... - Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026; First Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to repeal legislation relating to firearms— Labor's unfair firearm legislation— and for related purposes. Question... - Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum, and I seek leave have my...