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Draft House Minutes

No. 50

Thursday, 26 March 2026

- 9:00:08 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.

- 9:01:16 AM

2Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion—STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER

Mr Burke (Minister for the Arts), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion.

- 9:05:52 AM

Ms Bell addressed the House in reply.

- 9:10:18 AM

Mr Burke moved—That further statements on the Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

- 9:10:27 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 9:10:45 AM

3Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Rishworth presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:11:12 AM

Ms Rishworth moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:18:07 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Hamilton), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:18:32 AM

4Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026

Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the proceeds of crime, telecommunications interception, customs, excise and taxation, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Hill presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:19:02 AM

Mr Hill moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:28:14 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Hamilton), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:28:53 AM

5SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—Consideration of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 and the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

Mr Tehan (Manager of Opposition Business) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:

(1)the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 being called on immediately and having precedence over all other business;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bill proceeding without interruption, with the time for each speech limited to 5 minutes;

(3)questions then being immediately put on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading of the bill;

(4)if required, a consideration in detail stage of the bill, with any detail amendments to be moved together, with:

(a)one question to be put on all government amendments;

(b)one question to be put on all opposition amendments;

(c)separate questions then to be put on any sets of amendments moved by crossbench Members; and

(d)one question to be put that the bill [as amended] be agreed to;

(5)any remaining questions required to conclude consideration in detail being put from no later than 1 pm;

(6)when the bill has been agreed to, the question being put immediately on the third reading of the bill; and

(7)any variation to these arrangements being made only on a motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business.

Mr T Wilson, 9:38:50 AM.

- 9:44:30 AM

Debate ensuing—

- 9:44:30 AM

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the motion be amended to read:

“That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:

(1)the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 and the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 being called on immediately to be debated concurrently and having precedence over all other business;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bills proceeding without interruption, with the time for each speech limited to 5 minutes;

(3)questions then being immediately put on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading of the bills;

(4)if required, a consideration in detail stage of each of the bills, with any detail amendments to be moved together, with:

(a)one question to be put on all government amendments;

(b)one question to be put on all opposition amendments;

(c)separate questions then to be put on any sets of amendments moved by crossbench Members; and

(d)one question to be put that the bills [as amended] be agreed to;

(5)any remaining questions required to conclude consideration in detail being put from no later than 1 pm; and

(6)when the bills have been agreed to, the question being put immediately on the third reading of each of the bills”.

- 9:53:19 AM

The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired—

- 9:53:48 AM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.

- 9:55:03 AM

Division 137

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

AYES, 94

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Ms C King	Ms Rowland
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms J Ryan
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms Lawrence	Dr M Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Ms Boele	Ms Fernando	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Steggall
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Mr Mitchell	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Teesdale
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Templeman
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Ms O’Neil	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Hill	Ms Payne	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Ms Plibersek	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Mr Rae	Ms White
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Ms Rishworth	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil

NOES, 46

Ms Aldred*	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Taylor
Mr Batt	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Ms Bell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Birrell	Mr Joyce	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pike	Mr Violi
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Caldwell	Ms Le	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Ms Chaney	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Young
Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:03:33 AM

Question—That the motion, as amended, be agreed to—put.

- 10:04:11 AM

Division 138

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

AYES, 94

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Ms C King	Ms Rowland
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms J Ryan
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms Lawrence	Dr M Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Ms Boele	Ms Fernando	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Steggall
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Mr Mitchell	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Teesdale
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Templeman
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Ms O’Neil	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Hill	Ms Payne	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Ms Plibersek	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Mr Rae	Ms White
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Ms Rishworth	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil

NOES, 46

Ms Aldred*	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Taylor
Mr Batt	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Ms Bell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Birrell	Mr Joyce	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pike	Mr Violi
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Caldwell	Ms Le	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Ms Chaney	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Young
Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative—by an absolute majority.

- 10:13:21 AM

6Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026
Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

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

Debate resumed.

Mr T Wilson, 10:13:27 AM. Ms Briskey, 10:18:12 AM. Mr Tehan, 10:23:15 AM. Ms France, 10:28:23 AM. Ms Chaney, 10:33:29 AM. Ms T Cook, 10:38:37 AM. Ms Steggall, 10:43:11 AM. Mr Neumann, 10:48:16 AM. Mr Thompson, 10:53:28 AM. Ms Campbell, 10:58:31 AM. Mr Hamilton, 11:03:39 AM. Ms Clutterham, 11:08:47 AM. Mr Caldwell, 11:13:52 AM. Ms Thwaites, 11:19:00 AM. Mr Wallace, 11:24:00 AM. Ms Miller-Frost, 11:29:12 AM. Mr Buchholz, 11:33:28 AM. Mr Moncrieff, 11:38:34 AM. Mr Willcox, 11:43:36 AM. Mr Gosling, 11:48:46 AM. Mr Kennedy, 11:53:52 AM. Mr Holzberger, 11:59:01 AM. Dr Webster, 12:04:06 PM. Ms Templeman, 12:09:37 PM. Mr Batt, 12:14:50 PM. Ms J Ryan, 12:18:55 PM.