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No. 130

Thursday, 27 June 2024

- 9:00:05 AM

1The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

- 9:01:14 AM

2Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024—SENATE’S AMENDMENTS

The order of the day having been read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate—

- 9:01:31 AM

Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Aged Care) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

- 9:06:49 AM

Debate ensued.

Ms Steggall, 9:06:53 AM. Dr Scamps, 9:10:36 AM. Dr M Ryan, 9:13:09 AM. Dr Haines, 9:16:53 AM. Ms Watson-Brown, 9:20:16 AM. Dr Scamps, 9:22:04 AM. Mr Butler, 9:22:49 AM. Mr Chandler-Mather, 9:27:58 AM. Dr Haines, 9:31:52 AM. Ms Steggall, 9:33:06 AM. Dr Scamps, 9:35:49 AM. Mr Butler, 9:36:38 AM. Dr Scamps, 9:41:24 AM.

- 9:42:58 AM

Question—put.

- 9:43:24 AM

Division 399

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 67

Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms Le	Mr Repacholi
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts
Mr Bandt	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBain	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bates	Ms Fernando	Ms McBride	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Dr Freelander	Ms McKenzie	Ms Sharkie
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Ms Miller-Frost	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Stevens
Mr Burns	Mr Jones	Dr Mulino	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Ms Kearney	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Keogh	Mr O’Connor	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Mr Khalil	Ms Payne	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Ms C King	Mr Perrett	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Claydon	Ms M. M. H. King	Mrs Phillips	Mr Watts
Ms Coker	Ms Lawrence	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Collins	Mr Laxale	Dr Reid

NOES, 10

Ms Chaney	Dr Haines	Ms Spender*	Ms Tink
Ms Daniel	Dr M Ryan*	Ms Steggall	Mr Wilkie
Mr Gee	Dr Scamps

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 9:51:33 AM

3Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the Federation Chamber had been unable to complete its consideration of the bill and had returned the bill with an unresolved question (see item No. 4, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 26 June 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of the unresolved question.

- 9:52:15 AM

Question—That the amendment moved by Mr Chandler-Mather to the amendment proposed by Mr Howarth be agreed to.

- 9:52:17 AM

Question—put.

- 9:52:32 AM

Division 400

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 5

Mr Bandt	Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Watson-Brown	Mr Wilkie*
Mr Bates*

NOES, 74

Dr Aly	Ms Fernando	Ms McBride	Dr Scamps
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Freelander	Ms McKenzie	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Sharkie
Mr Bowen	Mr Gee	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Spender
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Steggall
Mr Butler	Mr Jones	Mr O’Connor	Mr Stevens
Ms Byrnes	Ms Kearney	Ms Payne	Ms Swanson
Ms Chaney	Mr Keogh	Mr Perrett	Ms Templeman
Dr Charlton	Mr Khalil	Mrs Phillips	Ms Thwaites
Ms Claydon	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Tink
Ms Coker	Ms M. M. H. King	Dr Reid	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Collins	Ms Lawrence	Mr Repacholi	Mr Watts
Ms Daniel	Mr Laxale	Ms Roberts	Ms Wells
Ms Doyle	Ms Le	Ms J Ryan	Mr J Wilson
Mr Dreyfus	Mr Lim	Dr M Ryan	Mr Zappia
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBain

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 10:00:20 AM

Question—That the amendment moved by Mr Howarth be agreed to—put.

- 10:00:34 AM

Division 401

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 55

Mrs Andrews	Dr Gillespie	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Sukkar
Mrs Archer	Mr Goodenough	Ms McKenzie	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hamilton	Mrs Marino	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Ms Tink
Mr Boyce	Mr Hawke	Mr Pasin	Mr Vasta
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hogan	Mr Pearce	Mr Violi
Mr Caldwell	Mr Howarth	Mr Pike	Mr Wallace
Mr Chester	Mr Joyce	Mr Pitt	Ms Ware
Mr Coleman	Mr Kennedy	Ms Price	Dr Webster
Mr Conaghan	Ms Landry	Mr Ramsey*	Mr Willcox
Mr Coulton*	Mr Leeser	Dr M Ryan	Mr R Wilson
Ms Daniel	Ms Ley	Ms Spender	Mr Wolahan
Mr Entsch	Mr Littleproud	Ms Steggall	Mr Young
Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Mr Stevens

NOES, 81

Dr Aly	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBain	Ms Rowland
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Mr Marles	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Sharkie
Mr Bowen	Mr Georganas	Ms Miller-Frost	Mr Shorten
Mr Burke	Mr Giles	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Husic	Mr O’Connor	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Jones	Ms O’Neil	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Ms Kearney	Ms Payne	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Mr Keogh	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Mr Khalil	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Clare	Ms C King	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Ms Claydon	Ms M. M. H. King	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Coker	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Collins	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Mr Conroy	Ms Le	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia
Ms Doyle

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 10:07:30 AM

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put and passed—bill read a second time.

- 10:07:43 AM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 181, 27 May 2024, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

- 10:08:21 AM

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), the bill was read a third time.

- 10:08:23 AM

4Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the Federation Chamber had been unable to complete its consideration of the bill and had returned the bill with an unresolved question (see item No. 5, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 26 June 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of the unresolved question.

- 10:09:05 AM

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put.

- 10:09:19 AM

Division 402

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 83

Dr Aly	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Dr Scamps
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sharkie
Mr Bowen	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Shorten
Mr Burke	Mr Giles	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Mr Smith*
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Ms Spender
Mr Burns	Dr Haines	Mr O’Connor	Ms Stanley*
Mr Butler	Mr Husic	Ms O’Neil	Ms Steggall
Ms Byrnes	Mr Jones	Ms Payne	Ms Swanson
Dr Chalmers	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Templeman
Ms Chaney	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Charlton	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Ms Thwaites
Ms Claydon	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Tink
Ms Coker	Ms M. M. H. King	Dr Reid	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Collins	Ms Lawrence	Mr Repacholi	Mr Watts
Mr Conroy	Mr Laxale	Ms Rishworth	Ms Wells
Ms Daniel	Ms Le	Ms Roberts	Mr Wilkie
Ms Doyle	Mr Lim	Ms Rowland	Mr J Wilson
Mr Dreyfus	Ms McBain	Ms J Ryan	Mr Zappia
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Dr M Ryan

NOES, 50

Mrs Andrews	Dr Gillespie	Mr McCormack	Mr Sukkar
Mrs Archer	Mr Goodenough	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hastie	Mrs Marino	Mr Vasta
Mr Boyce	Mr Hawke	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Violi
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Wallace
Mr Caldwell	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Ms Ware
Mr Chester	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Dr Webster
Mr Coleman	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pitt	Mr Willcox
Mr Conaghan	Ms Landry	Ms Price	Mr R Wilson
Mr Coulton*	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Mr Wolahan
Mr Entsch	Ms Ley	Mr Stevens	Mr Young
Mr Fletcher	Mr Littleproud

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:16:32 AM

—bill read a second time.

- 10:17:22 AM

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), the bill was read a third time.

- 10:18:30 AM

Point of order, Mr Fletcher.

- 10:18:39 AM

Point of order, Mr Burke.

- 10:19:15 AM

5Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024—Rescission of third reading

Mr Fletcher (Manager of Opposition Business), by leave, moved—That the third reading vote of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 be rescinded.

- 10:19:35 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 10:20:48 AM

6Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the consideration in detail of the bill—

- 10:20:46 AM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.

- 10:21:05 AM

Mr Howarth, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) together.

- 10:21:20 AM

Question—put.

- 10:21:27 AM

Division 403

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 51

Mrs Andrews	Mr Fletcher	Mr Littleproud	Mr Sukkar
Mrs Archer	Dr Gillespie	Mr McCormack	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Goodenough	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie	Mr Vasta
Mr Boyce	Mr Hastie	Mrs Marino	Mr Violi
Mr Broadbent	Mr Hawke	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Wallace
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Ms Ware
Mr Caldwell	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Dr Webster
Mr Chester	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Willcox
Mr Coleman	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pitt	Mr R Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Ms Landry	Ms Price	Mr Wolahan
Mr Coulton*	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Mr Young
Mr Entsch	Ms Ley	Mr Stevens

NOES, 82

Dr Aly	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Dr M Ryan
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Dr Scamps
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bowen	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sharkie
Mr Burke	Mr Giles	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Shorten
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Sitou
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Mr Smith*
Mr Burns	Dr Haines	Mr O’Connor	Ms Spender
Mr Butler	Mr Husic	Ms O’Neil	Ms Stanley*
Ms Byrnes	Mr Jones	Ms Payne	Ms Steggall
Dr Chalmers	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Swanson
Ms Chaney	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Templeman
Dr Charlton	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Mr Thistlethwaite
Ms Claydon	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Thwaites
Ms Coker	Ms M. M. H. King	Dr Reid	Ms Tink
Ms Collins	Ms Lawrence	Mr Repacholi	Ms Vamvakinou
Mr Conroy	Mr Laxale	Ms Rishworth	Mr Watts
Ms Daniel	Ms Le	Ms Roberts	Ms Wells
Ms Doyle	Mr Lim	Ms Rowland	Mr J Wilson
Mr Dreyfus	Ms McBain	Ms J Ryan	Mr Zappia
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 10:28:50 AM

Bill agreed to.

Consideration in detail concluded.

- 10:28:59 AM

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:29:32 AM

7Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) 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—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Ted O’Brien, viz.—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“the House:
(1) expresses its commitment to making changes to national environmental laws that are genuinely beneficial for both the environment and business;
(2) notes that these three bills do not meaningfully improve Australia’s environmental laws, and that they have particular shortcomings in each of the following forms:
(a) the expansion of the EPA’s proposed remit well beyond the compliance and data functions promised by the ALP in 2022;
(b) the excessive size, and lack of proportionality, of the new penalties;
(c) the requirement for more regular, earlier reviews of the operation of the EPA than is mandated in this bill;
(d) the need for clearer limits on the range of circumstances in which environment protection orders can be applied; and
(e) the lack of accompanying information about the full regulatory and financial impacts of the bill, including on cost recovery; and
(3) calls on the Government to finally honour its long-flagged promise to introduce a full package of new National Environmental Standards and an overhauled EPBC Act”—
And on the amendment moved thereto by Ms Watson-Brown, viz.—That all words after “House” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“(1) notes that the Government has broken its commitment to create laws that protect nature;
(2) notes that these three bills will not protect wildlife, will not stop native forest logging and will not stop the continued expansion of coal and gas; and
(3) calls on the Government to amend this legislation to:
(a) end native forest logging and the destruction of critical habitat;
(b) assess projects properly for their climate impacts to stop the expansion of further fossil fuels; and
(c) commit to a timeframe for an exposure draft of standalone cultural heritage legislation”—

Debate resumed.

Mr Khalil, 10:30:14 AM. Ms Spender, 10:38:26 AM. Ms Lawrence, 10:48:30 AM. Ms Sharkie, 11:02:13 AM. Ms Byrnes, 11:09:24 AM. Ms Daniel, 11:22:09 AM. Ms Claydon, 11:36:50 AM. Ms Steggall, 11:52:04 AM. Ms Thwaites, 12:07:18 PM. Dr Haines, 12:21:34 PM. Ms Miller-Frost, 12:36:47 PM. Ms Chaney, 12:51:54 PM. Mr Burns, 1:06:26 PM.

- 1:21:30 PM

Dr Scamps addressing the House—

- 1:30:12 PM

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Dr Scamps was granted leave to continue her speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 1:30:20 PM

8MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Mr McCormack, 1:30:25 PM. Ms Stanley, 1:31:55 PM. Mrs McIntosh, 1:33:22 PM. Mr Khalil, 1:34:44 PM. Dr M Ryan, 1:36:11 PM. Ms Lawrence, 1:37:39 PM. Mr Bates, 1:39:09 PM. Mr Georganas, 1:40:35 PM. Ms McKenzie, 1:42:08 PM. Ms Coker, 1:43:43 PM. Mr Pitt, 1:45:02 PM. Mr Repacholi, 1:46:30 PM. Mr Ted O’Brien, 1:48:11 PM. Dr Charlton, 1:49:44 PM. Mr Violi, 1:51:03 PM. Mr Rae, 1:52:34 PM. Mr Pasin, 1:54:11 PM. Mr Burnell, 1:55:50 PM. Mr Fletcher, 1:57:22 PM. Dr Reid, 1:58:55 PM.

- 2:00:48 PM

9DEATHS OF YIXUAN CHENG, PIKRIA DARCHIA, ASH GOOD, DAWN SINGLETON, FARAZ TAHIR AND JADE YOUNG—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minister’s motion of condolence in connection with the deaths of Yixuan Cheng, Pikria Darchia, Ash Good, Dawn Singleton, Faraz Tahir and Jade Young had been debated in the Federation Chamber and returned to the House, and presented a certified copy of the motion.

All Members present having risen, in silence—Motion agreed to.

- 2:01:32 PM

10QUESTIONS

- 2:01:35 PM

(1)Mr Dutton to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:04:07 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:04:14 PM

(2)Ms Coker to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:07:50 PM

(3)Mr Taylor to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:09:12 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.09 pm the Member for Bowman (Mr Pike) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:09:27 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

Mr Albanese, 2:09:29 PM.

- 2:11:52 PM

(4)Ms Doyle to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:15:07 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:15:39 PM

(5)Ms Spender to Mr Clare (Minister for Education)

- 2:18:30 PM

(6)Ms Roberts to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:21:50 PM

(7)Mr Taylor to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:23:01 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.23 pm the Member for Deakin (Mr Sukkar) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:23:21 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

Dr Chalmers, 2:23:28 PM. Point of order, Mr Taylor. 2:26:12 PM. Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:26:25 PM. Dr Chalmers, 2:27:01 PM.

- 2:27:26 PM

(8)Mr Burns to Ms Plibersek (Minister for the Environment and Water)

- 2:31:07 PM

(9)Mr Willcox to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:35:55 PM

Document

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) presented the following document:

Australian Greens—Greens split buy-to-rent from consumer protection changes—Media release, 27 June 2024.

- 2:35:58 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

- 2:36:03 PM

(10)Mr Laxale to Mr Husic (Minister for Industry and Science)

- 2:39:28 PM

(11)Dr Webster to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:43:08 PM

(12)Mr Zappia to Mr Shorten (Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)

- 2:43:08 PM

Document

Mr Shorten (Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) presented the following document:

NDIS—Cost of delay.

- 2:46:00 PM

Questions without notice continued.

- 2:46:43 PM

(13)Mr Chandler-Mather to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:50:19 PM

(14)Ms Fernando to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Aged Care)

- 2:53:43 PM

(15)Mrs McIntosh to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Mrs McIntosh. 2:56:40 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:56:49 PM.

- 2:58:05 PM

(16)Mr R Mitchell to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Social Services)

Point of order, Mr Dutton. 3:01:31 PM.

- 3:03:08 PM

(17)Dr Scamps to Mr Dreyfus (Attorney-General)

Point of order, Dr Scamps. 3:05:43 PM. Mr Dreyfus, 3:05:59 PM.

- 3:06:33 PM

(18)Dr Garland to Ms Collins (Minister for Housing)

- 3:09:56 PM

(19)Mr Pasin to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 3:15:21 PM

(20)Mr Georganas to Mr Keogh (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs)

- 3:18:50 PM

(21)Mr Stevens to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Mr Bowen, 3:21:39 PM.

- 3:22:45 PM

(22)Mr Perrett to Mr Burke (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations)

- 3:26:04 PM

(23)Ms McKenzie to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 3:29:54 PM

(24)Mr Lim to Mr Clare (Minister for Education)

- 3:33:40 PM

11Auditor-General’s Report

The Speaker presented the following document:

Auditor-General—Audit report No. 49 of 2023-24—Performance audit—Compliance with corporate credit card requirements in the Australian Research Council: Australian Research Council.

The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 3:34:12 PM

12DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM)—Secrecy Offences—Review of Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018—Government response, June 2024.

*Productivity Commission—Report No. 105—National Water Reform—Inquiry report, 28 May 2024.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

- 3:34:24 PM

13DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Inflation

The House was informed that Mr Taylor had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This Government’s mismanagement causing inflation to run out of control”.

- 3:34:40 PM

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

- 3:34:42 PM

Mr Taylor addressed the House.

- 3:44:46 PM

Discussion ensued.

Mr Jones, 3:44:48 PM. Mr McCormack, 3:54:51 PM. Dr Mulino, 3:59:53 PM. Mr Pasin, 4:04:51 PM. Mr R Mitchell, 4:09:56 PM. Point of order, Ms Bell. 4:14:39 PM. Mr Violi, 4:15:05 PM. Ms Mascarenhas, 4:20:10 PM.

- 4:25:13 PM

Mr Wolahan addressing the House—

- 4:30:15 PM

14Auditor-General’s Report

The Speaker presented the following document:

Auditor-General—Audit report No. 39 of 2023-24—Performance audit—Evaluation of Australian government pilot programs: Department of Health and Aged Care; Department of Veterans’ Affairs; Department of Home Affairs—Corrigendum.

The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 4:30:19 PM

15ADJOURNMENT

It being 4.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Mr Bandt, 4:30:27 PM. Ms Roberts, 4:35:31 PM. Ms Landry, 4:40:30 PM. Mr Smith, 4:45:01 PM. Mr Leeser, 4:49:45 PM. Dr Reid, 4:54:52 PM.

- 4:59:46 PM

The House continuing to sit until 5 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 11.30 am on Monday, 1 July 2024, in accordance with the resolution agreed to on 25 June 2024.

- 5:00:30 PM

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 27 June 2024 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and Telecommunications Act 1997—Telecommunications (Statutory Infrastructure Providers—Exempt Real Estate Development Projects and Building Redevelopment Projects) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2024 [F2024L00691].

Corporations Act 2001—ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2024/276 [F2024L00781].

Insurance Act 1973—Insurance (Financial Claims Scheme for General Insurers—Australian Family Assurance Limited) Amendment Declaration 2024 [F2024L00784].

Migration Act 1958—Migration Amendment (Work Related Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00776].

Social Security Act 1991—

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum—Settlement of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Class Actions) Determination 2024 [F2024L00780].

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum—Youpla Support Program) Determination 2024 [F2024L00779].

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986—Veterans’ Entitlements Treatment Principles Amendment (Sustainability Payments) Determination 2024 [F2024L00785].

- 5:00:32 PM

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Ms Chesters, Mr Katter, Mr L O’Brien, Mr Thompson, Mr van Manen and Mr Wood.