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Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ Economics Legislation Committee; Additional Information
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All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Economics Legislation Committee; Additional Information

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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.

  • Economics Legislation Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Darmanin, I present additional information received by the committee as listed at item 16 on today's order of business.
  • Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the 516th and 517th reports of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, together with executive minutes relating to other reports of the committee.
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I present the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter incident, together with accompanying documents. I move: That the Senate take note...
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Report (3 speeches)
    I present the report of the Community Affairs References Committee on epilepsy, together with accompanying documents and move: That the Senate take note of the report. Epilepsy is more than just...
  • Economics Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present three government responses to committee reports as listed on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to incorporate the documents in Hansard....
  • Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the report. The 516th report of the inquiry into Commonwealth financial statements 2023-24 and 2024‌‍-25 notes that legislative noncompliance has...
 

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