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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 130

Thursday, 27 June 2024

- 9:30:19 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:31 AM

 2Advisors in Federation Chamber—STATEMENT BY DEPUTY SPEAKER

Ms Claydon (Deputy Speaker) made a statement concerning the behaviour of advisers in the Federation Chamber.


- 9:31:54 AM

 3MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—


Mr Bates,  9:31:57 AM. Dr Ananda-Rajah,  9:35:04 AM. Mr Taylor,  9:37:47 AM. Ms Belyea,  9:40:34 AM.
- 9:43:21 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 9.43 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 10:32:52 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 10.32 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 10:32:59 AM

Members’ constituency statements continued.


Mr Goodenough,  10:33:03 AM. Mr Bowen,  10:35:54 AM. Mr Violi,  10:38:52 AM. Ms J Ryan,  10:41:59 AM. Mr Vasta,  10:45:05 AM. Mr Burnell,  10:48:10 AM.
- 10:51:20 AM

 4Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.


Ms Steggall (in continuation),  10:51:33 AM. Ms Stanley,  10:58:36 AM. Ms Templeman,  11:04:10 AM. Ms Payne,  11:19:16 AM. Mr Khalil,  11:28:18 AM.
- 11:43:13 AM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 11:43:27 AM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 182, 30 May 2024, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.


- 11:43:42 AM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 11:44:00 AM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 11:43:53 AM

 5Deaths of Yixuan Cheng, Pikria Darchia, Ash Good, Dawn Singleton, Faraz Tahir and Jade Young—CONDOLENCE MOTION MOVED BY THE Prime Minister

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)—That the House record its deep regret at the deaths on 13 April 2024 of Yixuan Cheng, Pikria Darchia, Ash Good, Dawn Singleton, Faraz Tahir and Jade Young, place on record its acknowledgement of their contributions to their communities, and tender its sympathy to their families in their bereavement—

Debate resumed.


Mr Giles,  11:44:06 AM. Dr Leigh,  11:48:58 AM.
- 11:52:54 AM

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.


- 11:53:24 AM

Ms Lawrence, by leave, moved—That further proceedings be conducted in the House.


- 11:53:34 AM

Question—put and passed.


- 11:53:47 AM

 6DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER (the Honourable Gary Roy Nairn)—CONDOLENCE MOTION MOVED BY THE Prime Minister

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 1 June 2024, of the Honourable Gary Roy Nairn AO, a former Minister and Member of this House for the Division of Eden-Monaro from 1996 to 2007, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement—

Debate resumed.


Ms McKenzie,  11:54:01 AM. Mr McCormack,  11:58:06 AM.
- 12:05:40 PM

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.


- 12:05:46 PM

 7ADJOURNMENT

Ms Lawrence moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.


Dr M Ryan,  12:06:00 PM. Mr Rae,  12:10:24 PM. Mr Broadbent,  12:15:54 PM. Mrs Phillips,  12:20:41 PM. Mr Violi,  12:25:50 PM. Ms Plibersek,  12:31:11 PM.
- 12:36:43 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 12.37 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 12 noon on Monday, 1 July 2024.