Senate debates
Monday, 17 August 2026
Bills
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Second Reading (3 speeches)
At the start of my contribution, I spoke at length about the fact that the NDIS is a beneficial scheme for people with disabilities, disabled people, and, of course, so it is. But it also... - Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee (47 speeches)
The committee is considering amendment (1) on sheet TK115, moved by the government, to opposition amendment (2) on sheet 3803 to the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill... - Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I'll indicate at the beginning that the Liberal and National parties won't be opposing the Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026. It's a bill that does establish a reasonable but belated...