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Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Environment and Communications References Committee; Reporting Date
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Environment and Communications References Committee; Reporting Date
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; 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.

  • Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I indicate that the Greens will be supporting this second piece of legislation to implement measures recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The purpose of the...
  • Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? No senator requires a committee stage. I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I'll commence by tabling an addendum to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026. This addendum...
  • Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee (8 speeches)
    I move opposition amendment (1) on sheet 3937: (1) Schedule 5, item 65, page 173 (line 17) to page 175 (line 2), to be opposed.
  • Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Knox Class Action (Facilitation) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate (2 speeches)
    Pursuant to order, it now being 1.15, we will move to deal with further bills on the Notice Paper.
  • Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    We have a deferred vote on Senator Faruqi's second reading amendment. We'll deal with that now. The question is that the second reading amendment moved by Senator Faruqi on sheet No. 4109 be...
 

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