No. 42
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(Order of business for this sitting—see item No. 2, Votes and Proceedings, 3 March 2026.)
1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.
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2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Members’ constituency statements being made—
Mr Gee, 9:30:10 AM. Dr Leigh, 9:33:13 AM. Ms Le, 9:36:23 AM. Mr Lim, 9:39:14 AM. Mr Boyce, 9:42:15 AM. Ms Mascarenhas, 9:44:50 AM. Mr Wood, 9:48:02 AM. Mr Khalil, 9:50:54 AM. Mr Wallace, 9:54:05 AM. Ms McBride, 9:57:16 AM. Ms Bell, 10:00:28 AM. Ms Miller-Frost, 10:03:29 AM. Ms Aldred, 10:06:18 AM.
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Ms Roberts presented a copy of her speech for incorporation in Hansard, in accordance with the resolution agreed to on 6 November 2025.
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Members’ constituency statements continued.
Mr Chaffey, 10:09:46 AM. Ms McBain, 10:13:16 AM. Mr Birrell, 10:16:30 AM. Mr Husic, 10:19:11 AM. Mr Rebello, 10:22:14 AM. Ms Coffey, 10:25:19 AM. Mr Watts, 10:28:20 AM.
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3death of Ljupco (Luch) Jonceski—STATEMENTS
Statements were made.
Mr Burke, 10:31:02 AM. Ms J Ryan, 10:33:12 AM.
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4Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026
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 France, 10:37:17 AM. Ms Campbell, 10:42:37 AM. Mr McCormack, 10:57:48 AM. Ms Briskey, 11:12:57 AM. Mr T Wilson, 11:24:53 AM. Ms Jarrett, 11:31:50 AM. Ms Clutterham, 11:46:36 AM.
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Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.
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5Closing the Gap—Commonwealth Annual Report 2025 and Commonwealth Implementation Plan 2026—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House)—That the House take note of the document (presented on 12 February 2026), viz.—
Closing the Gap—Commonwealth Annual Report 2025 and Commonwealth Implementation Plan 2026—
Debate resumed.
Ms K Cook, 12:02:23 PM. Ms Chaney, 12:10:50 PM. Dr Leigh, 12:17:47 PM. Ms Steggall, 12:25:21 PM. Mr Giles, 12:35:28 PM. Ms Witty, 12:45:38 PM.
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Debate adjourned (Ms Byrnes), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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6Health, Aged Care and Disability—Standing Committee—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Dr Freelander—That the House take note of the document (presented on 4 February 2026), viz.—
Health, Aged Care and Disability—Standing Committee—No child left behind: Report into the Thriving Kids initiative—Report, incorporating dissenting reports, December 2025—
Debate resumed.
Ms Belyea, 12:56:09 PM. Mrs McIntosh, 1:06:13 PM.
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Debate adjourned (Ms Byrnes), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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7Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Annual climate change statement 2025—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)—That the House take note of the document (presented on 27 November 2025), viz.—
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Annual climate change statement 2025—
Debate resumed.
Ms Clutterham, 1:12:42 PM. Mr Hamilton, 1:22:46 PM.
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Suspension of meeting
At 1.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.
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Resumption of meeting
At 4.02 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Ms Miller-Frost, 4:02:07 PM. Ms Chaney, 4:12:06 PM. Ms Witty, 4:22:16 PM. Ms Steggall, 4:32:11 PM. Ms Spender, 4:42:15 PM.
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Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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8Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament—STATEMENTS
Statements were made.
Ms Miller-Frost, 4:50:38 PM. Ms K Cook, 5:00:37 PM. Ms Briskey, 5:10:40 PM. Ms Clutterham, 5:19:22 PM. Mr McCormack, 5:29:16 PM. Mr M Smith, 5:39:29 PM. Ms Steggall, 5:49:28 PM. Ms France, 5:59:34 PM. Ms Belyea, 6:08:00 PM. Ms Mascarenhas, 6:17:46 PM. Mr Ng, 6:25:42 PM. Mr Repacholi, 6:35:30 PM.
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9ADJOURNMENT
On the motion of Ms Comer, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 6.45 pm, until 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.