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Monday, 12 October 2026 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate Housing Australia, Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility, Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program, Fuel, Australian Electoral Commission, Airservices Australia, PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Select Committee; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Housing Australia, Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility, Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program, Fuel, Australian Electoral Commission, Airservices Australia, PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Select Committee; Order for the Production of Documents
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing 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.

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing 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.
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill, and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
  • Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) 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.
  • Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill, and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
  • Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; In Committee (1 speech)
    The question is that the bill, as amended, be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to. Bill reported with an amendment; report adopted.
  • Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) 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.
  • Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading (12 speeches)
    I rise to speak to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. We acknowledge that this bill establishes a...
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026. The bill comprises nine schedules to make minor and technical amendments across social...
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; In Committee (3 speeches)
    Minister, the Greens amendments seek to protect a woman's right to be financially independent from her partner and to prevent ex-partners from weaponising the child support system. Currently, the...
 

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