The Senate
Order of Business

64—Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024

• Closure motion - agreed to
• Second reading - {{Division #1509 in progress}}

Notices of motion

1—Assistant Minister for Regional Development (Senator Chisholm)—Hours of meeting and routine of business—Variation

• Government amendment - closure motion - agreed to
• Government amendment - agreed to
• Opposition amendment - after paragraph (aa)(i) insert "consideration of proposals under standing order 75" - agreed to

Motion as amended - closure motion - agreed to

Motion as amended - paragraph (aa)(ii)(A) - {{Division #1510 in progress}}

Remainder of motion as amended - {{Division #1511 in progress}}

Senator Wong, by leave, moved a further motion to amend the routine of business by adding the following bills:

• Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024
• Free TAFE Bill 2024
• National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024
• Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025

Closure motion - agreed to

Motion - agreed to

Notices of motion

2—Assistant Minister for Regional Development (Senator Chisholm)—Exemption of bills from cut-off

Orders of the day

Standing order 24 allows any Senator to question a minister about government responsiveness to the Scrutiny of Bills committee

#—Government bill

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025—second reading debate

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3337 - Opposition - moved
• Sheet 3336 - Senator David Pocock

Leave of absence for senators

Postponements to be authorised

Committees—extensions of time to be authorised

General business

807—Senators Faruqi and Waters—Introduction of Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025

General business

811—Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters)—Introduction of Fair Work Amendment (Paid Reproductive Health Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements) Bill 2025

General business

812—Senator Cox—Introduction of We All Come Together For Country Bill 2025

General business

817—Senator Faruqi—Introduction of Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025

Senator Dean Smith—Matter of public importance—

Labor's Budget is a Budget for an election, not one for our country's future prosperity, and at a time when living standards have suffered the biggest collapse on record and when the security environment is the most dangerous since the Second World War, it fails to deal with the economic and national security challenges our country faces.

Senator McKim—Urgency motion—

In recognition of the National Day of Action for Palestine, and in recognition of the State of Israel's renewed assault on Gaza that demonstrates an ongoing and blatant disregard for international law, that the Australian Government imposes sanctions on the extremist Netanyahu government, ends the two-way arms trade and calls for an end to the genocide against the people of Gaza, system of apartheid, and illegal occupation.

Question that the matter be considered urgent -{{Division #1512 in progress}}

#—Government bill

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025—second reading debate

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3344 - Australian Greens
• Sheet 3339 - Opposition
• Sheet 3338 - Opposition
• Sheet 3337 - Opposition - moved
• Sheet 3355 - Opposition
• Sheet 3336 - Senator David Pocock

If consideration of the below bills has not concluded by 10pm, all remaining questions will be voted on without further debate

#—Government bill

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025

Running sheet

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3344 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1516 in progress}}
• Sheet 3337 - Opposition -{{Division #1513 in progress}}
• Sheet 3355 - Opposition -{{Division #1515 in progress}}
• Sheet 3336 - Senator David Pocock -{{Division #1514 in progress}}

Question that the bill be now read a second time -{{Division #1517 in progress}}

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3340 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1520 in progress}}
• Sheet 3339 - Opposition -{{Division #1519 in progress}}
• Sheet 3338 - Opposition -{{Division #1518 in progress}}

Question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed -{{Division #1521 in progress}}

#—Government bills

Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026

Second reading amendments

• Sheet 3341 - Pauline Hanson's One Nation -{{Division #1522 in progress}}

1—Government bill

Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024

2—Government bill

AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025

Committee of the whole amendment:

• Sheet 3333 – Australian Greens - negatived

#—Government bill

Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025

3—Government bill

Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024

Second reading amendment:

• Sheet 3328 revised 2 – Senator Thorpe -{{Division #1523 in progress}}

Question that the bill be now read a second time -{{Division #1524 in progress}}

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3253, Sheet 3254, Sheet 3255 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1525 in progress}}

Question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed -{{Division #1526 in progress}}

4—Government bill

Free TAFE Bill 2024

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3351 - Pauline Hanson's One Nation -{{Division #1528 in progress}}
• Sheet 3348 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1527 in progress}}

Question that this bill be now read a second time -{{Division #1529 in progress}}

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3136 - Jacqui Lambie Network -{{Division #1530 in progress}}

Question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed -{{Division #1531 in progress}}

5—Government bill

National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024

Question that the bill be now read a second time -{{Division #1532 in progress}}

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3237, Sheet 3243 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1533 in progress}}
• Sheet 3305 - Senator Thorpe - negatived

Question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed -{{Division #1534 in progress}}

#—Government bill

Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3342 - Australian Greens -{{Division #1535 in progress}}

Question that the bill be now read a second time -{{Division #1536 in progress}}

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3353 - Senator David Pocock - withdrawn
• Sheet 3343 - Pauline Hanson's One Nation -{{Division #1537 in progress}}

Question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed -{{Division #1538 in progress}}

#—Government bill

Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024

Second reading amendments:

• Sheet 3356 - Senator David Pocock - negatived

Committee of the whole amendments:

• Sheet 3304 - Senator David Pocock - withdrawn
• Sheet 3300 - Senate David Pocock - withdrawn

Manager of Government Business (Senator Gallagher) to move a motion relating to the next meeting of the Senate and leave of absence for senators

Business of the Senate

1—Senator Dean Smith—Reference to Economics References Committee (Regulation of precious metals)

Business of the Senate

2—Senator Hodgins-May—Reference to Education and Employment References Committee (Early childhood education and care system)

Business of the Senate

3—Senator Colbeck—Reference to Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Industrial hemp industry)

General business

800—Senator Rennick—Compliance with order for production of documents—Avoca Drive upgrade

General business

801—Senator Payman—Order for production of documents—Online Safety Act 2021—Legislative instruments

General business

802—Senator Payman—Order for production of documents—Independent Intelligence Review report

General business

803—Senator Payman—Order for production of documents—National Disability Insurance Agency—Staff gifts

General business

804—Senator Rennick—Order for production of documents—Dural caravan incident

General business

805—Senator Henderson—Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Direction to committee—Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers

General business

806—Senator Henderson—Attendance by minister—Better and Fairer Schools Agreement

General business

808—Senator Tyrrell—Order for production of documents—Resourcing in parliamentarian offices—Review

General business

809—Senator Payman—Order for production of documents—Department of Employment and Workplace Relations—Mutual obligations

General business

810—Senator Shoebridge—Compliance with order for production of documents—New South Wales—Manyana—Application for residential development

General business

813—Senator Bragg—Order for production of documents—Housing Australia Future Fund Facility

General business

814—Senator Bragg—Attendance by minister—Housing Australia—Availability payments

General business

815—Senator Bragg—Order for production of documents—National Reconstruction Fund Corporation—Board meetings

General business

816—Senator Bragg—Order for production of documents—National Reconstruction Fund Corporation—Freedom of information

General business

818—Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)—Budget estimates hearings—Infrastructure Australia—Attendance

General business

819—Senator Bragg—Order for production of documents—Minister representing the Minister for Housing—Help to Buy Bill 2023—Legal advice

General business

821—Senator Dean Smith—Attendance by minister—Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donation to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024

General business

822—Senator Thorpe—Order for production of documents—Palestinian territories

General business

823—Senator David Pocock—Order for production of documents—Salmon industry

General business

824—Senator Rennick—Order for production of documents—Terrigal Drive upgrade

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (Government Whip)—

512th report—Administration of Commonwealth regulations

Statement on the draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2025-26

Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia—Final report—Cyclone reinsurance pool (Government Whip)

Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills—Scrutiny digest 3 of 2025 (Senator Dean Smith)

Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation—Delegated legislation monitor 3 of 2025 (Senator O’Neill)

Standing Committee on Appropriations, Staffing and Security—68th report—Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2025-26 (Government Whip)

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Tick-borne diseases (Senator Allman‑Payne)

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Examination of annual reports tabled by 31 October 2024 (Government Whip)

Bills for concurrence—

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025

Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025

Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026

Business of the Senate notices of motion

3—Senator Colbeck—Reference to Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Industrial hemp industry)

Business of the Senate notices of motion

2—Senator Hodgins-May—Reference to Education and Employment References Committee (Early childhood education and care system)

Business of the Senate notices of motion

1—Senator Dean Smith—Reference to Economics References Committee (Regulation of precious metals)