Milton Dick
Oxley · SPK · Australia
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“I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today are students from Barker College who are visiting as part of a work experience trip, as guests of the member for Berowra.”
“For the information of honourable members, I present a schedule of the status of government responses to committee reports as of 30 June 2026. The schedule will be incorporated in Hansard .”
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“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 40 minutes. Speech time limits Mr Leeser 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“8 MR LEESER: To move: That this House: (1) supports all schools, regardless of sector, and affirms its commitment to giving all Australian children a world class education regardless of whether they attend government, independent or Catholic schools; (2) recognises the vital contribution of independent, Catholic and other non-government schools to our education system, including through low-fee schools, regional and remote schools, special assistance schools, faith-based schools, boarding schools and schools supporting students with disability; (3) affirms that parents, not governments, know what is best for their children and acknowledges that parents choose schools because of the quality, values, opportunity, safety, and the individual needs of their children; (4) acknowledges that families make significant financial sacrifices to choose the school that is right for them, and affirms that these choices should be supported; (5) rejects divisive rhetoric that paints families who choose non-government schools as part of a privileged elite; (6) further affirms that Government funding is about funding for students, not institutions or sectors; (7) further recognises that Commonwealth school education programs should be sector-neutral and needs-based, rather than being restricted or designed around school sector; (8) notes the importance of funding certainty for schools and families, including beyond the expiry of the Choice and Affordability Fund in 2029, which supports non-government schools including independent and Catholic schools; (9) rejects attempts to target non-government schools through special taxes and policy changes, and calls on the Victorian State Government in particular to wind back its divisive and damaging policies which are hurting families who choose non-government schools for their children; and (10) calls on the Government to: (a) ensure any future school funding arrangements support: (i) parent choice; (ii) affordability; (iii) regional and remote provision; (iv) students with disability; (v) special assistance schools; and (vi) schools serving disadvantaged communities; (b) protect parent choice; (c) treat students fairly; and (d) ensure school funding policy caters to the full diversity of schools that parents choose for their children.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 25 minutes. Speech time limits Ms Witty 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“Notices — continued 7 MS WITTY: To move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) World Refugee Day is observed on 20 June to honour the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homes because of conflict or persecution; (b) Refugee Week is being held from 14 to 20 June 2026, marking 40 years of Refugee Week in Australia; (c) 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a vital international agreement protecting the rights and dignity of refugees; (d) Australia has now welcomed one million permanent refugee and humanitarian entrants since World War II; and (e) refugees have made an extraordinary contribution to modern Australia across community life, culture, business, sport and public service; and (2) acknowledges the Government's commitment to Australia's humanitarian program, including the 20,000-place annual Humanitarian Program, and its ongoing support for refugee protection, international cooperation and the rights and dignity of people forced to flee.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 30 minutes. Speech time limits All Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“Orders of the day GOVERNMENT TAXES: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Kennedy—That this House: (1) condemns the Government for using sneaky and dishonest tactics to impose higher taxes on Australians, including new and increased taxes that make it harder for families, workers and small businesses to get ahead; (2) notes the Government's higher tax agenda is punishing aspiration, making it more difficult for Australians to build a business, invest, buy a home, save for retirement or create jobs; (3) calls out the Government for picking winners and losers in the economy, choosing which businesses are allowed to grow and pursue aspiration while making others carry the burden of higher taxes, more red tape and rising costs; (4) recognises the Opposition's tax plan is focused on lower, simpler and fairer taxes, rewarding hard work, backing small and family businesses, encouraging investment and helping Australians keep more of what they earn; and (5) calls on the Government to remove its harmful new taxes, abandon its higher tax agenda and deliver genuine tax relief that supports aspiration, enterprise and economic growth.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 30 minutes. Speech time limits Mr M Smith 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices — continued 6 MR M SMITH: To move: That this House: (1) recognises the Government's national leadership in partnering with states and territories to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system and help more Australians gain the skills they need for secure, well-paid jobs; (2) observes this partnership is already delivering results in Queensland, including almost 135,000 enrolments in Free TAFE and 2,000 construction apprentice sign-ups under the Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program; (3) notes that: (a) with up to $2.52 billion in Commonwealth funding being invested in Queensland over five years, this partnership is well-placed to deliver continued growth in training opportunities and outcomes; and (b) $85 million has already been delivered under Free TAFE, with a further $188 million in Commonwealth funding committed to Queensland over the next five years; (4) acknowledges these outcomes demonstrate the Government's commitment in delivering real benefits to Queenslanders; and (5) affirms that a strong, high-performing VET sector is critical to a fairer society and a more productive economy.”
“(Notice given 2 June 2026.) Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm. Speech time limits Mr Conaghan 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“5 MR CONAGHAN: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that the Government is failing older Australians with the transition to the new Support at Home aged care program; (2) recognises the widespread criticism from providers, advocates, recipients and their families; (3) notes the: (a) algorithm in the integrated assessment tool is unfit for use and is putting vulnerable older Australians at risk, and is: (i) producing questionable assessment outcomes such as assigning lower levels of support than needed, including high-needs people, or assessments of ineligibility where there is an obvious need for funding; (ii) being too rigid, with little or no capacity for assessors to override the results despite clear care needs; and (iii) resulting in disputes, reassessments and review processes further delaying access to care; and (b) lack of adequate funding in the 2026-27 budget for additional Support at Home packages to address the long wait times for assessments, approvals and service commencement, which have resulted in unmet care needs for over 200,000 older Australians; (4) further acknowledges concerns that 60 per cent interim funding arrangements are leaving recipients on partial funding for months and months, with limited access to essential services and adequate supports during the transition period; (5) further recognises that the removal of regional loadings and rigid pricing structures may reduce provider viability and limit availability of services in rural, regional and remote communities; and (6) calls on the Government to: (a) increase the number of packages and reduce waiting times for assessments and approvals; (b) implement oversight, clinical input, and review mechanisms in the integrated assessment tool; and (c) treat older Australians with the dignity and respect they deserve.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 30 minutes. Speech time limits Ms Ambihaipahar 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 4 MS AMBIHAIPAHAR: To move: That this House: (1) commends the Government for locking in the 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years; (2) recognises that this will benefit more than 200,000 educators, who had been undervalued for too long, and the families and children who rely on them every day; (3) acknowledges that, combined with minimum wage increases, a typical full-time educator will earn around $255 a week more since the Government's first pay-rise, and an early childhood teacher around $410 a week more; (4) welcomes investment that helps keep early learning both affordable and safe, by linking services funding eligibility to a cap on fee increases and a requirement to meet the national safety standard; and (5) further commends the Government for: (a) valuing early educators who do some of the most important work in the country; (b) helping both workers and families with the cost of living; and (c) building the early education system children deserve.”
“3 MR CALDWELL: To move: That this House: (1) notes the: (a) Government is reducing housing supply in the midst of a housing supply crisis; (b) Government's higher taxes will lead to 35,000 fewer homes, higher rents, and less housing investment; (c) Government's higher taxes add to the cost of housing, with existing taxes, fees and charges already adding up to 50 per cent to the cost of a new home; and (d) Government is already more than 100,000 dwellings behind its own 1.2 million housing target and is projected to miss the target by well over 200,000 dwellings; and (2) calls on the Government to axe these higher taxes immediately, that are a sledgehammer on the economy. (Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 25 minutes. Speech time limits Mr Caldwell 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each.”
“(Notice given 4 June 2026.) Time allotted 40 minutes. Speech time limits Ms K Cook 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“2 MS K COOK: To move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) from 1 July 2026, families will be eligible to receive 130 days of Parental Leave Pay, an increase from the current 120 days; (b) from 1 July 2025, eligible parents receiving Parental Leave Pay also receive superannuation contributions, helping to close the gender gap in retirement savings; and (c) women continue to retire with significantly less superannuation than men, in part due to time taken out of the workforce for caring responsibilities; (2) commends the Government for expanding Parental Leave Pay and introducing superannuation on Parental Leave Pay, recognising both as landmark steps toward gender equity in the workplace and in retirement; and (3) recognises that sharing parental leave more equally between mothers and fathers supports women's workforce participation, promotes gender equity, and benefits Australian families and the broader economy, and (4) supports the Government as it continues to build a world-class paid parental leave scheme that values the work of caring, supports working families, and advances gender equality for all Australians.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 25 minutes. Speech time limits Dr Scamps 5 minutes.. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 DR SCAMPS: To move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) Australia is among the highest producers of single-use plastic waste per capita in the world; (b) the majority of plastic waste is sent to landfill, causing environmental and public health harm; (c) there are growing concerns about the health impacts of plastics, including microplastics and associated toxins; (d) existing voluntary approaches have failed to meaningfully reduce plastic waste or ensure producer accountability for packaging; (e) there is broad support for a national, mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for plastics and packaging to require producers to take responsibility for the full lifecycle of their products, including from industry, environmental stakeholders and the public; and (f) multiple Parliamentary inquiry reports have recommended the Government establish a stronger or nationally legislated EPR scheme for plastics and packaging, including the: (i) Impact of microplastics and other toxics on human health report (2026); (ii) No Time To Waste report (2025); and (iii) Drowning in Waste report (2024); and (2) calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to make rules under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 to establish a mandatory, national EPR scheme for plastics, which would include: (a) binding targets for waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recycled content; (b) eco-modulated fees based on material type and volume; (c) a producer-funded soft plastics scheme; (d) bans on harmful materials and chemicals in plastics; and (e) independent enforcement mechanisms to monitor compliance and impose penalties for non-compliance.”
“[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Orders of the day 1 SEX DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT (SEX-BASED RIGHTS) BILL 2026 ( Ms Penfold ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 25 May 2026 ). Time allotted remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon. Speech time limits Ms Penfold 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.”
“4 MR GOSLING: To move: That this House: (1) welcomes the Government delivering on its promise to open an additional 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, with all 137 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics now operating across Australia, providing bulk billed urgent care; (2) notes there have been more than 3.2 million presentations to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics nationwide, reducing pressure on local hospital emergency departments; and (3) commends the Government's record $8.5 billion investment to strengthen Medicare with more bulk billing and more doctors and nurses, delivering free health care for Australians. (Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 45 minutes. Speech time limits Mr Gosling 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each.”
“(Notice given 23 June 2026.) Time allotted 30 minutes. Speech time limits Mr Kennedy 5 minutes. Other Members 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue at a later hour.”
“3 MR KENNEDY: To move: That this House: (1) condemns the Government for using sneaky and dishonest tactics to impose higher taxes on Australians, including new and increased taxes that make it harder for families, workers and small businesses to get ahead; (2) notes the Government's higher tax agenda is punishing aspiration, making it more difficult for Australians to build a business, invest, buy a home, save for retirement or create jobs; (3) calls out the Government for picking winners and losers in the economy, choosing which businesses are allowed to grow and pursue aspiration while making others carry the burden of higher taxes, more red tape and rising costs; (4) recognises the Opposition's tax plan is focused on lower, simpler and fairer taxes, rewarding hard work, backing small and family businesses, encouraging investment and helping Australians keep more of what they earn; and (5) calls on the Government to remove its harmful new taxes, abandon its higher tax agenda and deliver genuine tax relief that supports aspiration, enterprise and economic growth.”
“2 DR M RYAN: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Support Act 2003 , and for related purposes. ( Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Bill 2026 ) (Notice given 23 June 2026.) Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.”
“The Committee deliberated on items of committee and delegation business that had been notified, private Members' business items listed on the Notice Paper and notices lodged on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 29 June 2026, as follows: Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 MS LE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 , and for related purposes. ( Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Local Industry Preference) Bill 2026 ) (Notice given 22 June 2026.) Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.”
“I present report No. 12 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 29 June 2026. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper . Copies of the report have been placed on the table. The report read as follows— Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business 1. The Committee met in private session on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. 2.”
“I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The economic harm caused by the G overnment ' s plan for higher taxes. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”
“I give my final welcomes for all of our wonderful mayors that are with us today: Councillor Athina Pascoe-Bell and Councillor Wayne Bayliss, the mayor and deputy mayor of the City of Palmerston; Councillor Travis Barber, the Mayor of the District Council of Streaky Bay; Councillor Jodie Swaffer, the Deputy Mayor of the City of Karratha; Councillor Naomi Fowler from the Gold Coast; Melissa Jones, the Mayor of Walkerville Council; and, finally, Mayor Scott Jeffery, the Mayor of Strathbogie Shire Council.”
“I welcome the next batch of local government officials who are with us today. We have Councillor Russell Webb, the Mayor of Tamworth Regional Council; Councillor Shaun 'Zoro' Radnedge, the mayor of the mighty Murweh Shire Council; Councillor Robert Mustow, the Mayor of Richmond Valley Council; and Councillor Gavin Morris, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle.”
“I have a number of people who I will recognise during question time today as it's local government week. The first person I would like to recognise is Wayne Farnham, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Parliament of Victoria. And I recognise the following councillors and mayors: Councillor Virginia Tachos, the mayor of Brimbank City Council; Councillor Melissa Taylor and Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff, from the Toowoomba Regional Council; and Councillor Jon Raven, the mayor of the City of Logan.”
“It is local government week, so that means we're going to give a shoutout to some local representatives. I'd like to do that now, because they've come to the parliament, and I want to recognise them. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Councillor Tania Brown, the lord mayor of Wollongong, as a guest of the members for Cunningham and Whitlam. We've got Councillor Tanya Taylor, the mayor of Willoughby, as the guest of the member for Bradfield. The Mayor of Townsville, Nick Dametto, from Queensland; and the CEO of the Townsville City Council are here as the guests of the member for Herbert, as well as Mayor Claire Pontin and the Deputy Mayor of MidCoast Council, who are sitting in the gallery as guests of the member for Lyne.”
“I'm pleased to inform the House that in the gallery today, in their red and white T-shirts, are representatives of Bowel Cancer Australia along with a delegation of patient advocates, reminding everyone that they're never too young to be tested. Her Excellency Ms Carla Manuela Lourenço Saragoça, the Portuguese Ambassador to Australia, is with us today—apologies for my pronunciation. Also in the gallery today we have Wangaratta High School and Mansfield Secondary School as guests of the member for Indi. On behalf of the House, welcome to question time.”
“I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gippsland proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The impact of the government's budget of broken promises and toxic taxes on small businesses and Australian farmers. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”
“I'd like to do a few acknowledgements, if I may. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Mr John Haslem, former member for Canberra and current president of the Association of Former Members of the Parliament of Australia. I'd also like to welcome World Vision representatives Simon Mane and Lilian Dodzo, who are in Canberra this week to brief representatives on the Sudan crisis now entering its third devastating year. Welcome to question time. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”
“The question before the House is the bill be agreed to. In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the question now is the amendment circulated by the honourable member for Wentworth be agreed to. Member for Wentworth's circulated amendment— (1) Schedule 1, page 3 (after line 19), at the end of the Schedule, add: 2 Clause 1 of Part I of Schedule 7 (table heading dealing with 2027-28 year of income) Omit "or a later year of income". 3 Clause 1 of Part I of Schedule 7 (at the end of the table) Add:”
“Member for Goldstein' s circulated amendment— That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "the House declines to give the bill a second reading and: (1) notes that: (a) this bill increases income taxes; (b) the Government promised Australians lower taxes at the last election; (c) after four years in office, the Government has broken its promises on superannuation tax increases, franking credits, stage three tax cuts, capital gains, trusts, and negative gearing; and (d) a minimum tax on discretionary testamentary trusts as implemented in the budget has been described by independent experts as a death tax; (2) criticises the Government for the misrepresentation of its tax policies prior to the last election; and (3) calls on the Government to abandon these higher taxes, and end waste and rein in spending before increasing taxes on Australian families, inheritances, small businesses, and .start-ups".”
“The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the immediate question is that the amendment moved by the honourable member for Goldstein, as circulated to members in the chamber, be agreed to.”
“In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the question now is that amendments (1) and (2) as circulated by the honourable member for Kooyong be agreed to. Member for Kooyong's circulated amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 4), omit "Parts 3 and 4", substitute "Parts 2A, 3 and 4". (2) Schedule 1, page 43 (after line 26), after Part 2, insert: Part 2A — Relief for small businesses Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 60A After section 152-12 Insert: 152-13 Indexation of thresholds (1) The regulations may provide for or in relation to the annual indexation, in line with the consumer price index, of the following amounts: (a) the amount of $2 million mentioned in paragraph 152-10(1AA)(b) (meaning of CGT small business entity); (b) the amount of $6,000,000 mentioned in section 152-15 (maximum net asset value test).”
“(2) Schedule 1, page 9 (before line 14), before item 8, insert: 7B After section 110-10 Insert: 110-11 Indexation of capital losses (1) The regulations may provide for or in relation to indexing the *reduced cost base of a *CGT asset. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may directly amend the text of this Act. (3) The Minister must take reasonable steps to ensure that regulations are in force for the purposes of subsection (1) within 6 months after the commencement of this section. (3) Schedule 1, Part 2, page 40 (line 1) to page 43 (line 26), omit the Part. (4) Schedule 1, Part 4, page 47 (after line 24), at the end of the Part, add: 84A Application of amendments — active assets The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply in relation to a *CGT asset that is an *active asset.”
“In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the question now is that amendments (1) to (4) circulated by the member for Wentworth be agreed to. M ember for Wentworth's circulated amendments— (1) Schedule 1, page 9 (after line 13), after item 7, insert: 7A At the end of Division 102 Add: 102-31 Income averaging (1) The regulations may provide for or in relation to the proportional allocation, by individuals, of capital gains over the shorter of: (a) the period for which the individual holds the relevant *CGT asset; and (b) a period of 10 years. (2) Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may directly amend the text of this Act.”
“In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the question now is that the amendment circulated by the member for Warringah be agreed to. Member for Warringah's circulated amendment— (1) Schedule 1, page 47 (before line 2), before item 82, insert: 81A Application of amendments — general The amendments made by this Schedule apply only in relation to CGT assets that are real property.”
“The question is that the bill be agreed to, and, in accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, the question now is that amendments (1) to (4) circulated by the member for Hume be agreed to. Opposition's circulated amendments (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table items 2, 3 and 4), omit the table items. (2) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 5), omit the table item. (3) Schedule 1, page 3 (line 1) to page 47 (line 24), omit the Schedule. (4) Schedule 2, page 48 (line 1) to page 53 (line 11), omit the Schedule.”
“The original question was that this bill be now read a second time, to which the honourable member for Hume moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting other words. Subsequent amendments have been moved by honourable members. We'll deal with the immediate question, which is that the amendment moved by the honourable member for Fowler be agreed to.”
“I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The need for a tax back guarantee. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”
“Before I call the member for Warringah, I'll just do some acknowledgements briefly. I'm pleased to welcome in the distinguished visitors gallery today Her Excellency Mrs Sarojini Seeneevassen, the High Commissioner of Mauritius to Australia, and Her Excellency Ms Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to Australia. I'm also pleased to acknowledge representatives of Local Government NSW, including president Councillor Darcy Byrne, the mayor of Inner West Council, and the chief executive, David Reynolds. Welcome to question time. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”
“I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wentworth proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's transparency about the risks to the delivery of AUKUS and how Australia's national and security interests will be protected especially in light of recent changes to contract terms. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”
“Before I call the next question, I just want to do a few acknowledgements. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is His Excellency Mr Vijitha Herath, the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. Accompanying His Excellency is Her Excellency Yasoja Gunasekera, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia. Also, we are joined today by His Excellency Samheng Boros, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Welcome to question time. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Will Lauenstein, a proud Wuthathi man from Cape York who completed year 12 on an Australian Indigenous Education Foundation scholarship, joined the Australian Defence Force and was recently named the Royal Australian Air Force Aviator of the Year 2026.”
“In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 28 May 2026, the bill stands referred to the Federation Chamber, and further consideration of the bill is made an order of the day for a later hour this day.”
“In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 28 May 2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027 is returned to the House for further consideration. The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Ryan has moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting other words. The question now is that the amendment be agreed to.”
“I have received a return of the writ which I issued on 1 April 2026 for the election of a member to serve for the electoral division of Farrer in the state of New South Wales to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Sussan Ley. By the endorsement on the writ, it is certified that David Farley has been elected. Mr David Farley made and subscribed the oath of allegiance.”
“During question time, the Leader of the Opposition proposed a motion to suspend standing orders and sessional orders. The Leader of the House required, under standing order 47(e) that further proceedings take place after the matter of public importance, where the House is at the moment. I understand the seconder of the motion, the member for Canning, wishes to seek leave to address the House for five minutes.”
“I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's refusal to be honest with Australians about their plans for new toxic taxes at the last election. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”