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Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details…
on indulgence—If I may, Mr Speaker, I want to associate the coalition with those comments. We, like those on t…
That's really easy; the answer is zero. I reiterate what I said yesterday. I get that some people come to this…
Prime Minister was asked about why we have done this, and I repeat what I said yesterday, which is to say that…
I thank the member for Kooyong for her question. It goes to the AFL and NRL, which are two sports that are fan…
As someone who was a backbencher in the Morrison government, I am sorry I didn't do more to stop the madness.
In aluminium, there are few prospects for growth. We cannot compete in processing. Australian aluminium smelti…
I thank the member for that heartland of Australian manufacturing historically—Newcastle. Resilience, good, se…
I thank the member for Richmond for her question. Over the last three months, our government has undertaken ma…
Leader of the Opposition for his question, and I direct him to the comments of the ambassador of Japan, who st…
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning, the Prime Minister was asked yet again about his classless…
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the whole debate time…
I know we're getting between Pete's family and friends and drinks and celebrations and reflections, so I want…
Prime Minister promised to be accountable and transparent
Any time the Greens get up to talk about how we should manage our energy, it should be met with extreme scepti…
We have this resource. It's finite. It needs to be part of the transition. Let's actually get a fair return fo…
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 569. Leave granted. Senator DAVID POCOCK…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating t…
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to protect the Australian community from for…
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation,…
by leave—I advise the Senate that Senator Kovacic has been appointed Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate. I al…
Under Labor, real wages have fallen back to around 2011 levels, yet yesterday your own leader here in the Sena…
The RBA has warned repeatedly that low or negative productivity growth will force it to raise interest rates.…
My question is to the minister representing— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT 1120…
With respect, Senator Mckenzie, you are asking me to speculate— Senator McKenzie 207825 No,…
If the Victorian royal commission finds that organised crime or corrupt operators profited from Commonwealth f…
There are quite a number of aspects of that question, some of which go to what discussions were had between th…
Prime Minister said he had received assurances from the then Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, that Commonwe…
I thank Senator Mckenzie for the question. As I think I have indicated to her and perhaps to Senator Cash in r…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. The Victorian Labor government h…
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's toxic taxes have tanked the housing market. Does the Prime Minis…
There are now over 3,800 bulk-billing clinics right across the country. If you take four seconds to say the na…
Australians are feeling poorer under the Albanese government. Many across the country are struggling to pay th…
I rise to speak on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026. This bill is a lot of…
At the request of Senator Bragg, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Tre…
At the request of Senator McKenzie, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the…
At the request of Senator Paterson, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the…
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following propose…
At the request of Senator Henderson, I withdraw general business notices of motion No. 577 and 578 for today.
Well, we won't be lectured by those opposite about wages. We all sat here for years watching you do absolutely…
Well, maybe. We'll have to look at everything—put everything on the table.
As you've heard in my public comments where I have been asked about this—and I was, extensively, yesterday—I i…
The Prime Minister has dealt with this. He has. As much as it's inconvenient for you, Senator Ruston, the Prim…
I don't know who handed you that question, Senator Ruston, but if it were me I might have politely declined. I…
I thank Senator Ghosh for that supplementary as well. There were important changes that came into effect on 1…
I thank Senator Ghosh for the supplementary. As Senator Ghosh outlined, we have advocated very strongly to the…
Minister, Principal Lawyer Mark Fowler of Fowler Charity Law has estimated Labor's changes could cost charitie…
While the government consults, the Albanese government is already banking $4½ billion from this tax but has no…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Labor's new trust tax is forecas…
Madam President, we extend our warmest greetings and hospitality to your family who live in Perth, Western Aus…
This week marks Kidney Action Week. Kidney disease affects some 2.7 million Australians. One in seven Australi…
It's great. This is what we want, so more young people can enter the market.
On behalf of Senator Dean Smith, I present Scrutiny digest 9 of 2026 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutin…
Well, of course the Prime Minister should have known better than to make an offensive, disrespectful comment a…
It's been over a month, or 40 days in fact, since the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, thought it would be fu…
I rise to oppose this ridiculous rehash of a motion. We have discussed this previously. We had an entire Senat…
I wish to add to an answer that I gave to Senator Lambie on Tuesday 11 August in my capacity as the Minister r…
I'm keen to understand what Medicare—
Thank you, Senator Thorpe. I believe in my previous answer I gave you that response. It's actually because I'v…
Thank you, Senator Thorpe. Well, this is why I've built into the agreement that Aboriginal peak organisations…
Mr Speaker, pursuant to standing order 105, I request that you write to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors…
I'd like to thank the member for Tangney for his question. What people across this parliament might not know i…
I thank the member for Hasluck for her interest in the H5 bird flu. I know that she, like many members in this…
If the cost of living isn't bad enough already, Labor's change to private health rebates is another burden tha…
Leader of the Opposition has recently heavily criticised the pay increases for aged
I thank the member for Brisbane for her question. Labor believes that every Australian deserves a safe and dec…
Thanks to the member for Spence for his question, and also for the time that we spent with the young workers i…
I thank the member for his question. I'm asked about the impact of the landmark housing tax reforms that our g…
I thank the member for Hunter for his question and his staunch advocacy for the region, alongside the member f…
My question is to the Prime Minister. Data released today shows the average Australian worker is more than $1,…
I thank the member for her interest in this important policy area and acknowledge her constructive engagement…
Thank you so much, Mr Speaker, and thank you for meeting Conor Pall yesterday. He is a unique young man, as th…
My question is to the Prime Minister. A month before he made sexist remarks about the Prime Minister of Japan…
on indulgence—I'd like to associate the coalition with the Prime Minister's remarks, and, in addition, to say…
Did you disrespect the Japanese prime minister?
Our critical military bases have been turned into a playground for unidentified drone operators because of thi…
It wasn't me. I didn't fall. No, it wasn't me. I didn't offend the people of Japan by making a mockery of thei…
People in the Berowra community were already doing it tough, and then along came Anthony Albanese with his tox…
Productivity is the main game here. We've got our eyes on the prize. We've got a big productivity agenda.
Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to draw your attention to the state of the House. (Quorum formed)
I move: That government business order of the day No. 3 be called on immediately. Question agreed to.
I thank members for their contributions to the debate on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform)…
I rise to speak to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. We know Australians are amo…
I pay rent, bet the rest and get my mates to buy me food. But they know when I win I'll pay them back.
Take it or leave it. If you don't like it, we can go on with a status quo.
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill accompanies the News Media Bargaining (Administr…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill accompanies the News Media Bargaining (Administr…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 forms…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction This bill accompanies the News Journalism Pay…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction Journalism matters. It matters to our democ…
The decision to divest has already been made.
We're now doing consultations; consultations are ongoing.
I also rise to speak to the Treasury laws amendment Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025. I want to than…