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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 149

Thursday, 10 October 2024

- 9:30:13 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:25 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.


Ms Steggall,  9:30:27 AM. Dr Freelander,  9:33:33 AM. Mr Coulton,  9:36:34 AM. Mr Shorten,  9:38:31 AM. Mr Entsch,  9:41:27 AM. Ms Miller-Frost,  9:44:01 AM. Mr Fletcher,  9:46:54 AM. Ms Byrnes,  9:49:57 AM. Mr Pitt,  9:53:01 AM. Mr Jones,  9:56:07 AM.
- 9:59:33 PM

 3POSTPONEMENT OF ORDER OF THE DAY

Ordered—That order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.


- 10:00:06 AM

 4Aged Care 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 J Ryan,  10:00:18 AM. Ms Steggall,  10:12:25 AM.
- 10:25:43 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.25 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 11:01:51 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.01 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 11:01:55 AM

Debate continued.


Dr Haines,  11:01:59 AM. Mr Caldwell,  11:15:49 AM. Dr Scamps,  11:30:54 AM. Mr Tehan,  11:45:00 AM. Ms Bell,  12:00:04 PM. Ms Spender,  12:10:56 PM. Mr McCormack,  12:26:02 PM.
- 12:30:16 PM

Debate adjourned, Mr McCormack was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.


- 12:30:41 PM

 5ADJOURNMENT

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

Debate ensued.


Mr Wilkie,  12:30:57 PM. Ms McBride,  12:35:49 PM. Mr Wolahan,  12:40:46 PM. Dr Charlton,  12:45:30 PM. Mr R Wilson,  12:48:56 PM. Ms Chesters,  12:53:57 PM.
- 12:59:00 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 12.59 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 4 November 2024.