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Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Joint Committee, Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee, Women's Health Select Committee; Membership
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Next debate ➡️ Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Joint Committee, Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee, Women's Health Select Committee; Membership
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First 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.

  • Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
  • Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— COUNTER-TERRORISM...
  • Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
  • Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— ADMINISTRATIVE AND...
 

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