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Senate Daily Summary

Information on significant events and decisions made by the Senate each sitting day. The summaries contain links to video replays of debates, as well as source documents such as the Senate Journals, Hansard transcripts, and committee reports.

2 to 5 March 2026

Daily summaries

  • Monday, 2 March (PDF 155KB)
  • Tuesday, 3 March (PDF 155KB)
  • Wednesday, 4 March (PDF 196KB)
  • Thursday, 5 March (PDF 148KB)

Weekly summary

  • Introduced
    • Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026
    • Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025
      Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
    • National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026
      National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
    • Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025
      Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
    • Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025
    • National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026
    • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026
    • Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025
    • Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026
    • Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Bill 2026 [private senator’s bill]
    • Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 [private senator’s bill]
    • Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
  • Considered
    • Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025
      Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
      Watch the debate [part one] [part two] [part three]   Read the transcript [part one] [part two] [part three]

    Debate on these bills will continue at a later date

  • Passed

    Without amendments

    • Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
    • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025
      Watch the debate [part one] [part two] [part three]   Read the transcript [part one] [part two] [part three]
    • Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript

    These bills will now be sent to the Governor-General for assent

  • Discharged from the Notice Paper
    • The Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 was discharged from the Notice Paper
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
  • Messages
    • The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. The bill has been assented to by the Governor-General
  • New inquiry
    • Decommissioning of the National Research Cyclotron Facility, Camperdown referred to the Public Works Joint Committee for consideration and report
    • The Senate adopted report no. 2 of 2026 of the Selection of Bills Committee and made the following references:
      • Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 April 2026
      • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2026
      • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 May 2026
      • Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 April 2026
  • Reports tabled
    • Delegated legislation monitor 2 of 2026 Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
    • Annual report 2024–25 Intelligence and Security Joint Committee
    • 514th report - Inquiry into the procurement of mandated national support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee
    • Public Works Joint Committee:
      • 1st report of 2026
      • 89th annual report
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 Economics Legislation Committee
    • Report no. 2 of 2026 Selection of Bills Committee
    • Scrutiny report 2 of 2026 Human Rights Joint Committee
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript

    Government responses

    • Response to Interim report—Sale and use of marijuana and associated products
    • Response to Supporting the development of sovereign capability in the Australian tech sector
    • Response to Redress: Journey to justice
    • Response to COVID-19, criminal activity and law enforcement
    • Response to Crystal methamphetamine (ice)—First and final reports
    • Response to Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2015–16
    • Response to Financial related crime
  • Reporting dates extended
    • Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system extended to 30 June 2026
    • Transition from the Community Home Support Program extended to 23 June 2026
    • Department of Parliamentary Services extended to 14 May 2026
    • Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 extended to 18 June 2026
    • Orders for the production of documents extended to 2 April 2026
  • Membership

    Tuesday, 3 March

    • Variations were agreed to

    Wednesday, 4 March

    • Members were appointed to joint committees

    See also committee membership page

  • Tabled documents

    Government documents and documents presented by the President

    • Monday, 2 March [includes documents presented since the Senate last sat]
    • Tuesday, 3 March
    • Wednesday, 4 March

    Clerk's documents

    Legislative instruments and other documents required by statute to be tabled

    • Monday, 2 March
    • Tuesday, 3 March
    • Wednesday, 4 March
    • Thursday, 5 March

    Other

    • Memorial booklet for Mr Antonio Calabria tabled by Senator Cash
    • Senator Ruston tabled a petitioning document relating to proton beam therapy
    • Response to a question asked by Senator David Pocock during question time on 3 March 2026
  • Orders for the production of documents

    Tabled

    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the development of legislative instruments made under Part 4A of the Online Safety Act 2021 - agreed to on 28 July 2025
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to bail and remand reports - agreed to on 2 September 2025
    • Government response to a report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on bank closures in regional Australia - agreed to on 27 October 2025
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to travel by the Minister for Communications - agreed to on 4 February 2026
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the establishment of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - agreed to on 4 February 2026
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to usage of the artificial intelligence chatbot Grok - agreed to on 4 February 2026
    • Interim response to an order for the production of documents relating to supermarket price gouging - agreed to on 3 February 2026
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the Home Guarantee Scheme - agreed to on 27 August 2025
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the Housing Australia Board - agreed to on 28 October 2025
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the Chair of the Housing Australia Board - agreed to on 25 November 2025
    • Interim response to an order for the production of documents relating to a ban on foreign investment in the housing market - agreed to on 3 February 2026
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to Housing Australia's expenditure on consultants - agreed to on 2 March 2026
    • Interim response to an order for the production of documents relating to Housing Australia's risk register - agreed to on 2 March 2026
    • Response to an order for the production of documents relating to Housing Australia's expenditure on furniture - agreed to on 2 March 2026

    Agreed to

    • 2024 state of Australian Cities report to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Cities, by no later than midday on Monday, 23 March 2026
    • Documents relating to budget savings measures to be tabled by the Minister for Finance and for the Public Service, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 31 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the establishment of a Royal Commission following the terrorist attack in Bondi to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 27 March 2026
    • Documents relating to Housing Australia’s expenditure on consultants to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Housing Australia’s risk register to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Documents relating to Housing Australia’s expenditure on furniture to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the communications portfolio to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Environment and Water portfolio to be tabled by the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 6 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Climate Change and Energy portfolio to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 6 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Defence portfolio to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 6 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Trade and Tourism portfolio to be tabled by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Foreign Affairs portfolio to be tabled by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 6 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework to be tabled by the:
      • Minister representing the Minister for International Development
      • Minister for Home Affairs
    • by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Epstein Files Transparency Act (US) to be tabled by the:
      • Minister representing the Attorney-General
      • Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs
      • Minister representing the Prime Minister
    • by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 30 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs for the Housing portfolio to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 March 2026
    • Estimates briefs prepared by the Department of Finance to be tabled by the Special Minister of State, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than midday on 23 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Victoria bushfires to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, by no later than midday on 23 March
    • Documents relating to Housing Australia staff surveys to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Home Guarantee Scheme to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Thursday, 5 March 2026
    • Documents relating to a report regarding the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 March 2026
    • Independent audit of the Defence estate to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by no later than midday on Thursday, 5 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Australian National University to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 10 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the eSafety Commissioner to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 10 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the domestic gas reservation scheme policy to be tabled by the:
      • Minister for Industry and Innovation
      • Minister representing the Minister for Resources
    • by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 18 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Australian Space Agency Advisory Board to be tabled by the Minister for Industry and Innovation, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 15 April 2026
    • Documents relating to the domestic gas reservation scheme policy to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 18 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Regulatory Guide 97 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 11 March 2026
    • Documents relating to the number of senior officers in the Australian Defence Force to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 20 March 2026

    Orders to comply

    • The Senate ordered the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, and the Minister representing the Prime Minister to comply by no later than 9 am on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 with the order agreed to on 26 November 2025 to table documents relating to public service cost-saving targets
    • The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to comply by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 with the order agreed to on 25 November 2025 to table documents relating to the Chair of the Housing Australia Board
    • The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to comply by no later than midday on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 with the order agreed to on 28 October 2025 relating to Housing Australia Board meeting minutes
    • The Senate ordered the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to comply by no later than midday on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 with the order agreed to on 3 February 2026 to table documents relating to wage theft

    Explanation by minister

    • Pursuant to the order agreed to on 4 March 2026, the Minister representing the Treasurer attended the Senate to provide an explanation regarding an order for the production of documents relating to the Home Guarantee Scheme (agreed to on 27 August 2026), and the Senate debated the explanation
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
  • Closing the Gap
    • The annual report on Closing the Gap, accompanying ministerial statement, and related documents were tabled and debated
      Watch the debate [part one] [part two]   Read the transcript [part one] [part two]
  • Delegation report
    • Australian parliamentary delegation to Zambia and Mauritius
  • Motions

    Agreed to

    • Loan of petitioning document to Museum of Australian Democracy moved by Senator Gallagher
    • Cost of living moved by Senator Henderson

    Negatived

    • Online Safety Act—Statutory review moved by Senator Payman
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript

    Debated

    • Freedom of speech moved by Senator Babet
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
  • Condolences
    • Honourable Ronald Leslie Doyle Boswell AO, former senator for Queensland
      Watch the condolences   Read the transcript
  • Scheduling
    • The Senate agreed to suspend from 10.10 am on 5 March 2026 to enable senators to attend an address by the Right Honourable Mark Carney PC OC MP, Prime Minister of Canada
Statistics
Bills received from the House of Representatives 14
Bills introduced in the Senate - government 0
Bills introduced in the Senate - private senators' 2
Bills passed in the Senate 3
Bills negatived or discharged 1
Bills referred to committees 4
New inquiries 5
Reports tabled 8
Orders for production of documents agreed to 35
Notices of motion given 58
Divisions 101

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