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Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) 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.

  • A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 speeches)
    . The A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025 is a bill which stands for the principle of conscientious objection. The bill seeks to restore freedom of...
  • Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 speeches)
    As I was saying, this bill penalises providers who exceed their allocated number of Commonwealth supported places beyond a small buffer. That creates a number of adverse consequences and even...
 

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