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Monday, 30 March 2026
10 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Petitions
Petitions Committee — Ms Belyea (Chair — Dunkley) to present report on petitions and Ministerial responses.
Statements may be made (statements to conclude by 10.10 am).
Committee and delegation business
Presentation and statements
No. 1 — Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Delegation — Mr Neumann (Blair) to present report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Delegation to United Kingdom and Poland, 9 to 15 November 2025.
Statements on the report may be made.
(Time allotted for statements — all statements to conclude by 10.15 am.
Speech time limits — each Member 5 minutes.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 minutes.)
Mr Neumann to move — That the House take note of the report.
Debate to be adjourned.
Mr Neumann to move — That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber. Question to be put.
Private Members’ business
Notices
No. 1 — Interactive Gambling Amendment (Stop the Gambling Ads) Bill 2026 — Ms Chaney (Curtin) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved. (Time allowed — 10 minutes.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026 — Mr Joyce (New England) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved. (Time allowed — 10 minutes.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 3 — Fuel security — Mr Hamilton (Groom) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Hamilton — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 4 — Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement — Mr Repacholi (Hunter) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to 12 noon.
Speech time limits —
Mr Repacholi — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
At 12 noon
Message from the Senate
Speaker to report a message returning the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 without amendment.
Suspension of standing and sessional orders
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to move for the suspension of standing and sessional orders.
When agreed —
Government business
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 — Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned to a later hour.
Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 — Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General.
Dr Chalmers (Treasurer) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned to a later hour.
Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 — Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General.
Dr Chalmers (Treasurer) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned to a later hour.
Orders of the day
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| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading. Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation. Consideration in detail; third reading. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill
(No. 1) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill
(No. 2) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading. | | Cognate debate |
At 1.30 pm
Members’ statements — Speaker to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Total time allotted — 30 minutes)
At 2 pm
Speaker to call on —
Questions without notice
Presentation of documents — Speaker
Ministers
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
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| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading. Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation. Consideration in detail; third reading. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill
(No. 1) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill
(No. 2) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading. | | Cognate debate |
Report from committee
Standing Committee on Economics — Mr Husic (Chair — Chifley) to present the following report and seek leave to make a statement:
Review of Australia’s four major banks: First report of the 48th Parliament.
Mr Husic to move — That the House take note of the report.
Debate to be adjourned.
Mr Husic to move — That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber. Question to be put.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 1 — High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026 —Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail.
No. 2 — Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading and on the amendment moved by Ms Spender (Wentworth) to the amendment moved by Dr Scamps (Mackellar) to the amendment moved by Dr M Ryan (Kooyong).
Debate to be adjourned.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm and debate to conclude by 8 pm, unless otherwise ordered.
(The next sitting of the House is expected to commence at 12 noon on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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Monday, 30 March 2026
10.30 am
3 minute constituency statements
Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.
(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 30 minutes).
At 11 am
Private Members’ business
Notices
No. 1 — Fuel Tax Credits scheme — Ms Boele (Bradfield) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 25 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Ms Boele — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Housing delivery — Ms Briskey (Maribyrnong) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 30 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Ms Briskey — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Housing — Resumption of debate on the motion moved by Mr Caldwell (Fadden).
(Time allotted for debate — 30 minutes.
Speech time limits —
All Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Education system — Resumption of debate on the motion moved by Ms J Ryan (Lalor).
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
All Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Notices – continued
No. 3 — Neighbourhood and community centres — Ms Penfold (Lyne) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to 1.30 pm.
Speech time limits —
Ms Penfold — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
At 1.30 pm the Federation Chamber meeting will be suspended.
At 4 pm the meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to be resumed.
At 4 pm
Members’ statements — Chair to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Statements to conclude by 4.45 pm)
At 4.45 pm
Private Members’ business – continued
Notices – continued
No. 4 — National Disability Insurance Scheme — Mr Pike (Bowman) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 25 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Pike — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 5 — Cultural celebrations and traditions — Ms Ambihaipahar (Barton) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Ms Ambihaipahar — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 6 — Fuel supply — Mr Venning (Grey) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 20 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Venning — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 7 — Superannuation — Mr Laxale (Bennelong) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 30 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Laxale — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Orders of the day – continued
No. 3 — Cost of living — Resumption of debate on the motion moved by Mr Rebello (McPherson).
(Time allotted for debate — 30 minutes.
Speech time limits —
All Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 4 — Apprenticeships in the construction sector — Resumption of debate on the motion moved by Mr Laxale (Bennelong).
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to 7.30 pm.
Speech time limits —
All Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed no later than 7.30 pm (no debate), unless otherwise ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at
12.30 pm on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives