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2Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORT
Dr Reid presented the following document:
Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Review of the exposure draft legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, January 2026.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
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3Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026
In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 19 January 2026—
Mr Burke (Minister for Home Affairs) presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to customs and background checking, and to create a scheme to buy back firearms, and for related purposes.
Document
Mr Burke presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Bill read a first time.
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Mr Burke moved—That the bill be now read a second time.
Mr Wallace, 9:13:34 AM. Ms Chesters, 9:23:33 AM. Mr Littleproud, 9:28:42 AM. Mr Hogan, 9:34:04 AM. Mr Thompson, 9:39:13 AM. Mr Willcox, 9:44:19 AM. Mr Chester, 9:49:26 AM. Ms Sharkie, 9:54:08 AM. Mr Chaffey, 9:58:48 AM. Ms Landry, 10:03:56 AM. Mr Batt, 10:08:27 AM. Mr Gee, 10:12:58 AM. Mr Pasin, 10:17:46 AM. Mr R Wilson, 10:20:26 AM. Ms Price, 10:22:59 AM. Ms Steggall, 10:25:47 AM. Ms Aldred, 10:29:42 AM.
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It being 10.30 am—In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 19 January 2026—
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Division 93
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 96
Mr Abdo | Ms Collins | Mr Khalil | Ms Rowland |
Mr Albanese | Ms Comer | Ms C King | Ms J Ryan |
Dr Aly | Mr Conroy | Ms M M H King | Dr M Ryan |
Ms Ambihaipahar | Ms K Cook | Ms Lawrence | Dr Scamps |
Ms Belyea | Ms T Cook | Mr Laxale | Ms Scrymgour |
Ms Berry | Ms Doyle | Dr Leigh | Mr D Smith* |
Ms Boele | Mr Dreyfus | Mr Lim | Mr M Smith |
Mr Bowen | Ms Fernando | Ms McBain | Mr Soon |
Ms Briskey | Ms France | Ms McBride | Ms Spender |
Mr Burke | Dr Freelander | Mr Marles | Ms Stanley* |
Mr Burnell | Mr French | Ms Mascarenhas | Ms Steggall |
Mr Burns | Dr Garland | Ms Miller-Frost | Ms Swanson |
Mr Butler | Mr Giles | Mr Mitchell | Ms Teesdale |
Ms Byrnes | Mr Gorman | Mr Moncrieff | Ms Templeman |
Ms Campbell | Mr Gosling | Dr Mulino | Mr Thistlethwaite |
Dr Chalmers | Mr Gregg | Mr Ng | Ms Thwaites |
Ms Chaney | Dr Haines | Ms O’Neil | Ms Urquhart |
Dr Charlton | Mr Hill | Ms Payne | Mr Watts |
Ms Chesters | Mr Holzberger | Mrs Phillips | Ms Wells |
Mr Clare | Mr Husic | Ms Plibersek | Ms White |
Ms Claydon | Ms Jarrett | Dr Reid | Mr Wilkie |
Ms Clutterham | Ms Jordan-Baird | Mr Repacholi | Mr J Wilson |
Ms Coffey | Ms Kearney | Ms Rishworth | Ms Witty |
Ms Coker | Mr Keogh | Ms Roberts | Mr Zappia |
NOES, 44
Ms Aldred | Mr Hamilton | Mr McCormack | Mr Small |
Mr Batt | Mr Hastie | Mrs McIntosh | Mr Tehan |
Ms Bell | Mr Hawke | Ms McKenzie | Mr Thompson |
Mr Birrell | Mr Hogan | Mr Ted O’Brien | Mr Venning |
Mr Boyce | Mr Joyce | Mr L O’Brien | Mr Violi |
Mr Buchholz | Mr Katter | Mr Pasin | Mr Wallace |
Mr Caldwell | Mr Kennedy | Ms Penfold | Dr Webster |
Mr Chaffey | Ms Landry* | Mr Pike* | Mr Willcox |
Mr Chester | Mr Leeser | Ms Price | Mr R Wilson |
Mr Conaghan | Ms Ley | Mr Rebello | Mr Wood |
Mr Gee | Mr Littleproud | Ms Sharkie | Mr Young |
* Tellers
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
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—bill read a second time.
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Message from the Governor-General
Message No. 38, 19 January 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.
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Consideration in detail
Bill taken as a whole.
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Ms Steggall, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) together.
Debate ensued.
Mr Burke, 10:42:20 AM.
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Mr Katter moved an amendment.
Debate ensued.
Mr Albanese, 10:48:57 AM. Point of order, Mr Hawke. 10:50:51 AM. Mr Albanese, 10:51:28 AM. Mr Gee, 10:53:33 AM. Mr Boyce, 10:54:51 AM.
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Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.
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Division 94
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 13
Ms Boele | Mr Joyce | Mr McCormack | Ms Sharkie* |
Mr Boyce* | Mr Katter | Ms Penfold | Mr Venning |
Mr Gee | Ms Le | Dr Scamps | Mr Wilkie |
Dr Haines |
NOES, 88
Mr Abdo | Ms Comer | Mr Khalil | Ms Rishworth |
Mr Albanese | Mr Conroy | Ms C King | Ms Roberts |
Dr Aly | Ms K Cook | Ms M M H King | Ms Rowland |
Ms Ambihaipahar | Ms T Cook | Ms Lawrence | Ms J Ryan |
Ms Belyea | Ms Doyle | Mr Laxale | Ms Scrymgour |
Ms Berry | Mr Dreyfus | Dr Leigh | Mr D Smith* |
Mr Bowen | Ms Fernando | Mr Lim | Mr M Smith |
Ms Briskey | Ms France | Ms McBain | Mr Soon |
Mr Burke | Dr Freelander | Ms McBride | Ms Stanley* |
Mr Burnell | Mr French | Mr Marles | Ms Steggall |
Mr Butler | Dr Garland | Ms Mascarenhas | Ms Swanson |
Ms Byrnes | Mr Giles | Ms Miller-Frost | Ms Teesdale |
Ms Campbell | Mr Gorman | Mr Mitchell | Ms Templeman |
Dr Chalmers | Mr Gosling | Mr Moncrieff | Mr Thistlethwaite |
Dr Charlton | Mr Gregg | Dr Mulino | Ms Thwaites |
Ms Chesters | Mr Hill | Mr Ng | Ms Urquhart |
Mr Clare | Mr Holzberger | Ms O’Neil | Mr Watts |
Ms Claydon | Mr Husic | Ms Payne | Ms Wells |
Ms Clutterham | Ms Jarrett | Mrs Phillips | Ms White |
Ms Coffey | Ms Jordan-Baird | Ms Plibersek | Mr J Wilson |
Ms Coker | Ms Kearney | Dr Reid | Ms Witty |
Ms Collins | Mr Keogh | Mr Repacholi | Mr Zappia |
* Tellers
And so it was negatived.
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Dr Scamps, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) together.
Debate ensued.
Mr Burke, 11:10:00 AM. Dr Haines, 11:10:36 AM.
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Bill agreed to.
Consideration in detail concluded.
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Mr Burke moved—That the bill be now read a third time.
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Division 95
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 96
Mr Abdo | Ms Collins | Ms C King | Ms J Ryan |
Mr Albanese | Ms Comer | Ms M M H King | Dr M Ryan |
Dr Aly | Mr Conroy | Ms Lawrence | Dr Scamps |
Ms Ambihaipahar | Ms K Cook | Mr Laxale | Ms Scrymgour |
Ms Belyea | Ms T Cook | Dr Leigh | Ms Sitou |
Ms Berry | Ms Doyle | Mr Lim | Mr D Smith* |
Ms Boele | Mr Dreyfus | Ms McBain | Mr M Smith |
Mr Bowen | Ms Fernando | Ms McBride | Mr Soon |
Ms Briskey | Ms France | Mr Marles | Ms Spender |
Mr Burke | Mr French | Ms Mascarenhas | Ms Stanley* |
Mr Burnell | Dr Garland | Ms Miller-Frost | Ms Steggall |
Mr Burns | Mr Giles | Mr Mitchell | Ms Swanson |
Mr Butler | Mr Gorman | Mr Moncrieff | Ms Teesdale |
Ms Byrnes | Mr Gosling | Dr Mulino | Ms Templeman |
Ms Campbell | Mr Gregg | Mr Ng | Mr Thistlethwaite |
Dr Chalmers | Dr Haines | Ms O’Neil | Ms Thwaites |
Ms Chaney | Mr Hill | Ms Payne | Ms Urquhart |
Dr Charlton | Mr Holzberger | Mrs Phillips | Mr Watts |
Ms Chesters | Mr Husic | Ms Plibersek | Ms Wells |
Mr Clare | Ms Jarrett | Dr Reid | Ms White |
Ms Claydon | Ms Jordan-Baird | Mr Repacholi | Mr Wilkie |
Ms Clutterham | Ms Kearney | Ms Rishworth | Mr J Wilson |
Ms Coffey | Mr Keogh | Ms Roberts | Ms Witty |
Ms Coker | Mr Khalil | Ms Rowland | Mr Zappia |
NOES, 45
Ms Aldred | Mr Hastie | Mr McCormack | Mr Small |
Mr Batt | Mr Hawke | Mrs McIntosh | Mr Tehan |
Ms Bell | Mr Hogan | Ms McKenzie | Mr Thompson |
Mr Birrell | Mr Joyce | Mr Ted O’Brien | Mr Venning |
Mr Boyce | Mr Katter | Mr L O’Brien | Mr Violi |
Mr Buchholz | Mr Kennedy | Mr Pasin | Mr Wallace |
Mr Caldwell | Ms Landry* | Ms Penfold | Dr Webster |
Mr Chaffey | Ms Le | Mr Pike* | Mr Willcox |
Mr Chester | Mr Leeser | Ms Price | Mr R Wilson |
Mr Conaghan | Ms Ley | Mr Rebello | Mr Wood |
Mr Gee | Mr Littleproud | Ms Sharkie | Mr Young |
Mr Hamilton |
* Tellers
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
- 11:21:04 AM
4Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026
In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 19 January 2026—
Ms Rowland (Attorney-General) presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to criminal and migration laws, and for related purposes.
Document
Ms Rowland presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Bill read a first time.
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Ms Rowland moved—That the bill be now read a second time.
Mr Wallace, 11:32:09 AM. Mr Laxale, 11:42:53 AM. Mr Leeser, 11:47:56 AM. Mr Burns, 11:52:51 AM. Dr M Ryan, 11:57:57 AM. Ms Ambihaipahar, 12:02:57 PM. Dr Haines, 12:07:26 PM. Mr Gregg, 12:11:39 PM. Ms Spender, 12:16:43 PM. Ms Campbell, 12:21:51 PM. Ms Chaney, 12:26:54 PM. Mr Rebello, 12:31:56 PM. Ms France, 12:37:07 PM. Mr T Wilson, 12:42:10 PM. Mr Wood, 12:47:15 PM. Mrs McIntosh, 12:52:13 PM.
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Mr Joyce addressing the House—
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It being 1 pm—In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 19 January 2026—
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Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.
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Consideration in detail
Bill taken as a whole.
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Mr Thompson moved the Opposition amendment.
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Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.
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Division 96
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 45
Ms Aldred | Mr Hamilton | Mr McCormack | Ms Spender |
Mr Batt | Mr Hastie | Mrs McIntosh | Mr Tehan |
Ms Bell | Mr Hawke | Ms McKenzie | Mr Thompson |
Mr Birrell | Mr Hogan | Mr Ted O’Brien | Mr Violi |
Mr Boyce | Mr Joyce | Mr Pasin | Mr Wallace |
Mr Buchholz | Mr Kennedy | Ms Penfold | Dr Webster |
Mr Caldwell | Ms Landry* | Mr Pike* | Mr Willcox |
Mr Chaffey | Ms Le | Ms Price | Mr R Wilson |
Mr Chester | Mr Leeser | Mr Rebello | Mr T Wilson |
Mr Conaghan | Ms Ley | Ms Sharkie | Mr Wood |
Mr Gee | Mr Littleproud | Mr Small | Mr Young |
Dr Haines |
NOES, 94
Mr Abdo | Ms Collins | Ms C King | Ms Rowland |
Mr Albanese | Ms Comer | Ms M M H King | Ms J Ryan |
Dr Aly | Mr Conroy | Ms Lawrence | Dr M Ryan |
Ms Ambihaipahar | Ms K Cook | Mr Laxale | Ms Scrymgour |
Ms Belyea | Ms T Cook | Dr Leigh | Ms Sitou |
Ms Berry | Ms Doyle | Mr Lim | Mr D Smith* |
Ms Boele | Mr Dreyfus | Ms McBain | Mr M Smith |
Mr Bowen | Ms Fernando | Ms McBride | Mr Soon |
Ms Briskey | Ms France | Mr Marles | Ms Stanley* |
Mr Burke | Dr Freelander | Ms Mascarenhas | Ms Steggall |
Mr Burnell | Mr French | Ms Miller-Frost | Ms Swanson |
Mr Burns | Dr Garland | Mr Mitchell | Ms Teesdale |
Mr Butler | Mr Giles | Mr Moncrieff | Ms Templeman |
Ms Byrnes | Mr Gorman | Dr Mulino | Mr Thistlethwaite |
Ms Campbell | Mr Gosling | Mr Ng | Ms Thwaites |
Dr Chalmers | Mr Gregg | Ms O’Neil | Ms Urquhart |
Ms Chaney | Mr Hill | Ms Payne | Mr Watts |
Dr Charlton | Mr Holzberger | Mrs Phillips | Ms Wells |
Ms Chesters | Mr Husic | Ms Plibersek | Ms White |
Mr Clare | Ms Jarrett | Dr Reid | Mr Wilkie |
Ms Claydon | Ms Jordan-Baird | Mr Repacholi | Mr J Wilson |
Ms Clutterham | Ms Kearney | Ms Rishworth | Ms Witty |
Ms Coffey | Mr Keogh | Ms Roberts | Mr Zappia |
Ms Coker | Mr Khalil |
* Tellers
And so it was negatived.
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Documents
Ms Rowland presented two supplementary explanatory memoranda to the bill.
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On the motion of Ms Rowland, by leave, Government amendment (1) on sheet JA104 and Government amendment (1) on sheet JA105 were made together.
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Dr Scamps, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (3) together.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:18:37 PM.
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Ms Chaney moved an amendment.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:20:21 PM.
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Ms Spender, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (4) together.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:25:21 PM.
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Mr Joyce, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 2 together.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:30:37 PM.
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Ms Boele, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) together.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:35:14 PM.
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Dr M Ryan moved an amendment.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:38:47 PM.
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Ms Steggall, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 1 and amendment (1) on sheet 2 together.
Debate ensued.
Ms Rowland, 1:43:41 PM.
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Question—That the bill, as amended, be agreed to—put.
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Division 97
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 116
Mr Abdo | Ms Comer | Ms Lawrence | Dr M Ryan |
Mr Albanese | Ms K Cook | Mr Laxale | Ms Scrymgour |
Ms Aldred | Ms T Cook | Mr Leeser | Ms Sitou |
Dr Aly | Ms Doyle | Dr Leigh | Mr Small |
Ms Ambihaipahar | Mr Dreyfus | Ms Ley | Mr D Smith* |
Ms Bell | Ms Fernando | Mr Lim | Mr M Smith |
Ms Belyea | Ms France | Ms McBain | Mr Soon |
Ms Berry | Dr Freelander | Ms McBride | Ms Spender |
Ms Boele | Mr French | Mr McCormack | Ms Stanley* |
Mr Bowen | Dr Garland | Mrs McIntosh | Ms Steggall |
Ms Briskey | Mr Gee | Ms McKenzie | Ms Swanson |
Mr Buchholz | Mr Giles | Ms Mascarenhas | Ms Teesdale |
Mr Burke | Mr Gorman | Ms Miller-Frost | Ms Templeman |
Mr Burnell | Mr Gosling | Mr Mitchell | Mr Thistlethwaite |
Mr Burns | Mr Gregg | Mr Moncrieff | Mr Thompson |
Mr Butler | Dr Haines | Dr Mulino | Ms Thwaites |
Ms Byrnes | Mr Hamilton | Mr Ng | Ms Urquhart |
Mr Caldwell | Mr Hastie | Ms O’Neil | Mr Venning |
Ms Campbell | Mr Hawke | Mr Pasin | Mr Violi |
Dr Chalmers | Mr Hill | Ms Payne | Mr Wallace |
Ms Chaney | Mr Holzberger | Mrs Phillips | Mr Watts |
Dr Charlton | Mr Husic | Mr Pike | Ms Wells |
Ms Chesters | Ms Jarrett | Mr Rebello | Ms White |
Mr Clare | Ms Jordan-Baird | Dr Reid | Mr J Wilson |
Ms Claydon | Ms Kearney | Mr Repacholi | Mr R Wilson |
Ms Clutterham | Mr Kennedy | Ms Rishworth | Mr T Wilson |
Ms Coffey | Mr Keogh | Ms Roberts | Ms Witty |
Ms Coker | Mr Khalil | Ms Rowland | Mr Wood |
Ms Collins | Ms M M H King | Ms J Ryan | Mr Zappia |
NOES, 7
Mr Boyce* | Mr Katter | Mr L O’Brien | Mr Wilkie |
Mr Joyce* | Ms Le | Ms Sharkie |
* Tellers
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
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Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Consideration in detail concluded.
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On the motion of Ms Rowland, the bill was read a third time.
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- 2:27:20 PM
(1)Ms Ley to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
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(2)Mr Dreyfus to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
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(3)Ms Ley to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
Point of order, Mr Leeser. 2:36:53 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:37:25 PM.
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(4)Mr Burns to Mr Marles (Deputy Prime Minister)
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(5)Ms Spender to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
Mr Burke, 2:45:06 PM.
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(6)Dr Freelander to Ms Rowland (Attorney-General)
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(7)Mr Leeser to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
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(8)Ms Stanley to Mr Burke (Minister for Home Affairs)
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(9)Ms Ley to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
Point of order, Ms Ley. 3:00:12 PM. Mr Albanese, 3:00:43 PM.
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(10)Ms Ambihaipahar to Ms Rowland (Attorney-General)
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(11)Mr Leeser to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
Point of order, Mr Leeser. 3:07:39 PM. Mr Albanese, 3:08:11 PM.
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(12)Mr Burns to Mr Burke (Minister for Home Affairs)
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(13)Ms Sharkie to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing)
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(14)Ms Chesters to Ms McBain (Minister for Emergency Management)
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(15)Ms Ley to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)
Point of order, Ms Ley. 3:21:28 PM. Mr Albanese, 3:22:04 PM. Point of order, Ms Ley. 3:23:29 PM. Mr Albanese, 3:23:47 PM.
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(16)Mr Ng to Mr Marles (Deputy Prime Minister)
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Mr Leeser, by indulgence, made a statement in support of the previous answer.