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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 28

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

- 12:30:13 PM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 12.30 pm.


- 12:30:27 PM

 2GRIEVANCE DEBATE

Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 192b, the order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That grievances be noted— 

Debate resumed. 


Mr Rebello,  12:30:35 PM. Mr Husic,  12:40:35 PM.
- 12:44:54 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 12.44 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 12:56:15 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 12.56 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 12:56:20 PM

Debate continuing—


Mr Husic (in continuation),  12:56:24 PM. Ms Price,  1:02:18 PM. Mr Ng,  1:12:29 PM.
- 1:21:37 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 1.21 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 4:06:40 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4.07 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.


- 4:06:46 PM

 4MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—


Ms Spender,  4:06:49 PM.
- 4:10:01 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 4.10 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 4:20:48 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4.21 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 4:20:52 PM

Members’ constituency statements continued.


Mr Georganas,  4:20:54 PM. Ms Sharkie,  4:24:02 PM. Mr Moncrieff,  4:26:58 PM. Mr Boyce,  4:29:46 PM. Mr Giles,  4:32:35 PM. Mr Pasin,  4:36:46 PM. Mr Gorman,  4:39:52 PM. Ms Penfold,  4:42:54 PM. Mr Gosling,  4:46:02 PM. Mr Pike,  4:49:09 PM. Mr Gregg,  4:52:07 PM. Ms Price,  4:54:55 PM. Mr Holzberger,  4:58:03 PM. Mr Rebello,  5:01:08 PM. Mr Husic,  5:04:06 PM. Mr Small,  5:06:58 PM. Ms Jarrett,  5:09:58 PM. Mr R Wilson,  5:13:11 PM. Mr Mitchell,  5:15:57 PM.
- 5:19:21 PM

 5Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025

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.


- 5:19:34 PM

Cognate debate with Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025.


Ms Clutterham,  5:19:46 PM.
- 5:25:51 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 5.25 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.


- 5:29:54 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 5.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—


- 5:30:03 PM

Debate continuing—


Ms Clutterham (in continuation),  5:30:05 PM. Mr McCormack,  5:38:26 PM. Mr Neumann,  5:53:31 PM.
- 5:55:15 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 5.55 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.


- 5:57:28 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 5.57 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—


- 5:57:30 PM

Debate continued.


Mr Neumann (in continuation),  5:57:32 PM. Ms Rowland,  6:09:18 PM.
- 6:12:43 PM

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.


- 6:13:07 PM

 6Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

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—


- 6:14:27 PM

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.


- 6:14:39 PM

 7VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025

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 Thwaites,  6:14:44 PM.
- 6:21:17 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 6.21 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.


- 6:24:03 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 6.24 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—


- 6:24:08 PM

Debate continued.


Ms Thwaites (in continuation),  6:24:10 PM. Mr Moncrieff,  6:27:05 PM. Mr Repacholi,  6:38:43 PM. Ms Byrnes,  6:52:18 PM.