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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 56

Thursday, 14 May 2026

- 9:40:55 AM

1The Federation Chamber met at 9.40 am, a division having been called in the House.

- 9:41:09 AM

2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—

Mr Wilkie, 9:41:14 AM. Mr Conroy, 9:44:07 AM. Ms Boele, 9:47:15 AM. Ms Scrymgour, 9:50:15 AM. Mr Hamilton, 9:54:13 AM. Ms Clutterham, 9:57:20 AM. Mr Hawke, 10:00:24 AM. Ms Coffey, 10:03:30 AM. Mr Hogan, 10:06:29 AM. Ms Payne, 10:09:18 AM. Mr Kennedy, 10:12:05 AM. Ms K Cook, 10:15:15 AM. Ms Landry, 10:18:19 AM. Ms Comer, 10:21:16 AM. Mr Leeser, 10:24:20 AM.

- 10:25:00 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.24 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

- 10:36:07 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 10.36 am, the proceedings were resumed.

- 10:36:13 AM

Members’ constituency statements continuing—

Mr Leeser (in continuation), 10:36:15 AM.

- 10:38:00 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.38 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

- 10:50:38 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 10.50 am, the proceedings were resumed.

- 10:50:43 AM

Members’ constituency statements continuing—

Ms Campbell, 10:50:46 AM.

- 10:52:11 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.52 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

- 11:05:11 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.05 am, the proceedings were resumed.

- 11:05:15 AM

Members’ constituency statements continued.

Ms Campbell (in continuation), 11:05:17 AM. Mr Littleproud, 11:07:03 AM. Ms Collins, 11:10:08 AM. Mr Chaffey, 11:13:16 AM. Ms T Cook, 11:16:24 AM.

- 11:19:31 AM

3Regional budget statement—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Ms McBain (Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories)—That the House take note of the document (presented on 13 May 2026), viz.—

Regional ministerial budget statement 2026-27—Investing in Australia’s regional growth and prosperity—Statement by the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain MP, 13 May 2026—

Debate resumed.

Mr Neumann, 11:19:38 AM. Mr Small, 11:29:36 AM. Ms Landry, 11:39:37 AM. Mr Conaghan, 11:46:12 AM. Dr Webster, 11:55:26 AM. Ms Penfold, 12:04:59 PM. Mr Littleproud, 12:15:03 PM.

- 12:24:29 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 12.24 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

- 12:36:23 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 12.36 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

- 12:36:23 PM

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 12:37:13 PM

4David Malouf—STATEMENTS

Statements were made.

Dr Leigh, 12:37:16 PM. Ms Coffey, 12:43:43 PM.

- 12:47:37 PM

5Women’s budget statement—STATEMENTS

Statements were made.

Ms Miller-Frost, 12:47:40 PM. Ms Penfold, 12:57:31 PM.

- 1:00:36 PM

6ADJOURNMENT

Mr Moncrieff moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Dr M Ryan, 1:00:51 PM. Ms Witty, 1:05:37 PM. Mr Hogan, 1:10:37 PM. Mr Watts, 1:15:40 PM. Mr Kennedy, 1:20:42 PM. Ms McBain, 1:25:48 PM.

- 1:30:59 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 1.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 25 May 2026.