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No. 156

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

- 9:00:16 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.

- 9:01:19 AM

2STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER—Fifteenth Anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants

Ms Rishworth (Minister for Social Services), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the fifteenth anniversary of the national apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.

- 9:16:21 AM

Mr Sukkar addressed the House in reply.

- 9:23:34 AM

Ms Rishworth, by leave, moved—That further statements on the fifteenth anniversary of the national apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

- 9:24:04 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 9:24:24 AM

3STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER—Australian Consular and Crisis Support 2023-2024

Mr Watts (Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to Australian consular and crisis support 2023-2024.

- 9:38:49 AM

Mr Tehan addressed the House in reply.

- 9:51:01 AM

Mr Watts, by leave, moved—That further statements on Australian consular and crisis support 2023-2024 be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

- 9:51:16 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 9:51:36 AM

4National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024—DEFERRED DIVISION

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

The following question, on which a division had been called for and deferred in accordance with standing order 133, was put—

Question—That the bill be now read a second time (see item No. 23, Votes and Proceedings, 19 November 2024).

- 9:52:25 AM

Division 493

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

AYES, 85

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

NOES, 55

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

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:00:26 AM

—bill read a second time.

- 10:00:42 AM

Ms Rowland (Minister for Communications) moved—That further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 10:00:56 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 10:01:03 AM

5Selection Committee

The Speaker presented the following document:

Report No. 33 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business on Monday, 25 November 2024.

- 10:01:46 AM

6Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2024

Ms Kearney (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to repeal the Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Act 1991, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Kearney presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 10:02:13 AM

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

- 10:05:44 AM

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

- 10:06:13 AM

7Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024

Ms Kearney (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Kearney presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 10:06:42 AM

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

- 10:11:04 AM

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

- 10:11:24 AM

8Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024

Ms Thwaites (Assistant Minister for Women), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Thwaites presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 10:11:53 AM

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

- 10:25:12 AM

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

- 10:25:38 AM

9Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024

Mr J Wilson (Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to separate the Australian Energy Regulator from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr J Wilson presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 10:26:11 AM

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

- 10:31:52 AM

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

- 10:32:42 AM

10Cyber Security Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber, a Governor-General’s message recommending an appropriation had been reported, and the bill had been agreed to with amendments (see item No. 6, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 19 November 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of amendments.

- 10:33:53 AM

Amendments made by the Federation Chamber agreed to.

- 10:33:55 AM

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

- 10:34:28 AM

On the motion of Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:35:10 AM

11Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to with amendments (see item No. 7, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 19 November 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of amendments.

Amendments made by the Federation Chamber agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

- 10:36:00 AM

On the motion of Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:36:47 AM

12Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to with amendments (see item No. 8, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 19 November 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of amendments.

Amendments made by the Federation Chamber agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

- 10:37:51 AM

On the motion of Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:38:15 AM

13Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 10:39:09 AM

On the motion of Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:39:38 AM

14Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Chesters (Chair) presented the following document:

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 223: Security agreement between the Government of Australia and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation on the Protection of Classified Information—Report, November 2024.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 10:40:07 AM

Ms Chesters, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

- 10:43:45 AM

15National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024

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

- 10:43:56 AM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.

- 10:44:27 AM

Question—That the bill be agreed to—

- 10:44:27 AM

Debate ensued.

Mr Coleman, 10:44:05 AM.

- 10:49:29 AM

Mr Katter, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (3) together.

Mr Katter, 10:56:01 AM.

- 10:55:47 AM

Debate ensued.

Mr Gee, 10:57:45 AM. Ms Sharkie, 11:02:17 AM. Mr Wilkie, 11:04:19 AM. Ms Rowland, 11:07:56 AM. Dr Haines, 11:10:26 AM.

- 11:13:44 AM

Question—That the amendments be agreed to—put.

- 11:14:00 AM

Division 494

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

AYES, 16

Mr Bandt	Ms Daniel	Ms Le	Ms Steggall
Mr Bates	Mr Gee	Dr M Ryan	Ms Tink
Mr Chandler-Mather	Dr Haines*	Dr Scamps	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chaney	Mr Katter*	Ms Sharkie	Mr Wilkie

NOES, 48

Dr Aly	Ms Fernando	Ms McBride	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms J Ryan
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Burnell	Mr Georganas	Dr Mulino	Ms Sitou
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Mr Neumann	Mr Smith*
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Ms Payne	Ms Stanley*
Ms Byrnes	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Swanson
Ms Chesters	Ms Lawrence	Mrs Phillips	Ms Templeman
Ms Claydon	Mr Laxale	Mr Rae	Ms Thwaites
Ms Coker	Dr Leigh	Dr Reid	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Doyle	Mr Lim	Mr Repacholi	Mr Watts
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBain	Ms Roberts	Mr R Wilson

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 11:20:07 AM

Bill agreed to.

Consideration in detail concluded.

- 11:20:46 AM

On the motion of Ms Rowland (Minister for Communications), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 11:21:07 AM

16Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) 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, 19 November 2024), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of the unresolved question.

- 11:21:21 AM

Unresolved question—That the amendment be agreed to—

- 11:21:59 AM

Question—put.

- 11:22:11 AM

Division 495

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

AYES, 14

Mr Bandt	Ms Daniel	Dr Scamps	Ms Tink*
Mr Bates	Dr Haines	Ms Spender	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Le	Ms Steggall*	Mr Wilkie
Ms Chaney	Dr M Ryan

NOES, 49

Dr Aly	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Roberts
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms J Ryan
Ms Belyea	Mr Georganas	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Sharkie
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Ms Sitou
Mr Burns	Ms Kearney	Ms Payne	Mr Smith*
Ms Byrnes	Ms Lawrence	Mr Perrett	Ms Stanley*
Ms Chesters	Mr Laxale	Mrs Phillips	Ms Swanson
Ms Claydon	Dr Leigh	Mr Pitt	Ms Templeman
Ms Coker	Mr Lim	Mr Rae	Ms Thwaites
Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Dr Reid	Ms Vamvakinou
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Mr Repacholi	Mr Watts
Ms Fernando

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 11:29:33 AM

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

- 11:29:45 AM

Division 496

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

AYES, 49

Dr Aly	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms J Ryan
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Georganas	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Sharkie
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Sitou
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Mr Smith*
Mr Burns	Ms Kearney	Ms Payne	Ms Stanley*
Ms Byrnes	Ms Lawrence	Mr Perrett	Ms Swanson
Ms Chesters	Mr Laxale	Mrs Phillips	Ms Templeman
Ms Claydon	Dr Leigh	Mr Rae	Ms Thwaites
Ms Coker	Mr Lim	Dr Reid	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Mr Repacholi	Mr Watts
Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Ms Roberts	Mr R Wilson
Ms Fernando

NOES, 14

Mr Bandt	Ms Daniel	Dr Scamps*	Ms Tink
Mr Bates	Dr Haines	Ms Spender	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Le	Ms Steggall*	Mr Wilkie
Ms Chaney	Dr M Ryan

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 11:34:08 AM

—bill read a second time.

- 11:34:20 AM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 217, 15 November 2024, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

- 11:34:36 AM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.

- 11:34:53 AM

Ms Chaney, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (4) together.

Ms Chaney, 11:40:45 AM.

- 11:41:57 AM

Debate ensued.

Ms Tink, 11:41:58 AM. Ms Spender, 11:46:33 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:46:59 AM. Point of order, Ms Chaney. 11:51:00 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:51:28 AM. Ms Chaney, 11:52:13 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:52:27 AM. Point of order, Ms Steggall. 11:54:00 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:54:09 AM. Point of order, Dr Scamps. 11:55:40 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:55:48 AM. Ms Tink, 11:57:44 AM. Mr Gorman, 11:58:05 AM.

- 12:02:09 PM

Debate adjourned (Dr Aly—Minister for Youth), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 12:02:32 PM

17Economy—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Dr Chalmers (Treasurer), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the economy, and presented the following document:

- 12:23:16 PM

Statement by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers MP, 20 November 2024.

- 12:23:20 PM

Mr Taylor addressed the House in reply.

- 12:43:28 PM

Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel) moved—That the House take note of the document.

- 12:43:52 PM

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

- 12:44:10 PM

Mr Keogh, by leave, moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

- 12:44:20 PM

Question—put and passed.

- 12:44:40 PM

18Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the further consideration in detail of the bill, and on the amendments moved by Ms Chaney (see item No. 16, page XX)—

- 12:44:43 PM

Debate resumed.

Ms Steggall, 12:44:46 PM. Mr Gorman, 12:46:06 PM. Ms Steggall, 12:47:29 PM.

- 12:49:13 PM

Question—That the amendments be agreed to—put.

- 12:49:25 PM

Division 497

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

AYES, 8

Ms Chaney*	Ms Le	Dr Scamps*	Ms Tink
Ms Daniel	Dr M Ryan	Ms Steggall	Mr Wilkie

NOES, 46

Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Garland	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Ms Bell	Mr Georganas	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Gorman	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Mr Birrell	Mr Gosling	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Dr Haines	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Ms Kearney	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Ms Chesters	Mr Keogh	Ms Payne	Ms Thwaites
Ms Coker	Mr Khalil	Mrs Phillips	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Doyle	Ms Lawrence	Mr Rae	Mr Watts
Mrs Elliot	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Ms Wells
Ms Fernando	Dr Leigh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Dr Freelander	Mr Lim

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 12:57:33 PM

Ms Spender, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (8) together.

Ms Spender, 1:02:49 PM.

- 1:02:44 PM

Debate ensued.

Mr Gorman, 1:03:19 PM. Ms Spender, 1:03:49 PM. Dr Haines, 1:08:47 PM. Ms Tink, 1:09:52 PM. Dr Scamps, 1:10:29 PM. Ms Spender, 1:11:32 PM. Ms Le, 1:12:34 PM. Ms Spender, 1:15:22 PM. Dr Haines, 1:17:14 PM. Dr Scamps, 1:18:45 PM.

- 1:19:26 PM

Question—That the amendments be agreed to—put.

- 1:19:41 PM

Division 498

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

AYES, 8

Mr Albanese	Ms Daniel	Dr M Ryan*	Ms Spender*
Ms Chaney	Dr Haines	Dr Scamps	Ms Tink

NOES, 50

Dr Ananda-Rajah	Dr Freelander	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Ms Belyea	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Burnell	Mr Gorman	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Ms Burney	Mr Gosling	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burns	Mr Hogan	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Ms Byrnes	Mr Husic	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Dr Charlton	Ms Kearney	Ms Payne	Ms Thwaites
Ms Chesters	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Claydon	Mr Khalil	Mr Rae	Mr Wallace
Ms Coker	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr Watts
Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr Wilkie
Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Ms Fernando	Mr Lim

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 1:28:58 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr Gorman—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 1:29:13 PM

19BILL DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Ms J Ryan (Chief Government Whip) declared the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.

- 1:29:43 PM

20Migration Amendment Bill 2024—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy 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. 3, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, page XX), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with a schedule of the unresolved question.

- 1:29:46 PM

Unresolved question—That the bill be now read a second time—

- 1:30:00 PM

Question—put.

- 1:30:19 PM

Division 499

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

AYES, 48

Dr Ananda-Rajah	Ms Fernando	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Mr Burnell	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Burney	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sharkie
Mr Burns	Mr Gee	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Butler	Mr Gorman	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Swanson
Ms Byrnes	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Templeman
Dr Charlton	Mr Hogan	Mr Neumann	Mr Thistlethwaite
Ms Chesters	Mr Husic	Mrs Phillips	Ms Thwaites
Ms Claydon	Mr Keogh	Mr Rae	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Coker	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr Watts
Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Mrs Elliot	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia

NOES, 9

Mr Bandt*	Ms Daniel	Dr M Ryan	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Bates*	Dr Haines	Ms Tink	Mr Wilkie
Mr Chandler-Mather

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 1:35:46 PM

—bill read a second time.

- 1:36:10 PM

It being after 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 1:36:17 PM

21MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Mr Gosling, 1:36:20 PM. Mr Wolahan, 1:37:54 PM. Dr Reid, 1:39:26 PM. Mr Young, 1:41:02 PM. Ms Templeman, 1:42:31 PM. Mr Bates, 1:44:06 PM. Mr Smith, 1:45:33 PM. Dr Haines, 1:47:07 PM. Ms Mascarenhas, 1:48:45 PM. Mrs Andrews, 1:50:19 PM. Ms J Ryan, 1:51:51 PM. Mrs Archer, 1:53:20 PM. Mr Repacholi, 1:54:58 PM. Mr Birrell, 1:56:31 PM. Ms Lawrence, 1:58:04 PM. Mr Boyce, 1:59:37 PM.

- 2:00:32 PM

Mr Marles, notified the House of ministerial arrangements.

- 2:00:57 PM

22QUESTIONS

- 2:01:00 PM

(1)Mr Dutton to Mr Marles (Acting Prime Minister)

- 2:01:40 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.02 pm the Member for Spence (Mr Burnell) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:01:52 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

Mr Marles, 2:02:07 PM.

- 2:05:11 PM

(2)Dr Garland to Ms C King (Minister representing the Minister for Women)

- 2:08:26 PM

(3)Mr Ted O’Brien to Mr Marles (Acting Prime Minister)

- 2:11:09 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.11 pm the Member for Fairfax (Mr Ted O’Brien) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:11:17 PM

Questions without notice continued.

Mr Marles, 2:11:21 PM.

- 2:13:15 PM

(4)Ms Coker to Ms Wells (Minister for Aged Care)

- 2:16:27 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:17:13 PM

(5)Ms Tink to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:19:11 PM

(6)Ms Fernando to Dr Aly (Minister for Early Childhood Education)

Point of order, Mr Fletcher. 2:22:24 PM. Dr Aly, 2:23:13 PM.

- 2:23:58 PM

(7)Mr Hogan to Mr Marles (Acting Prime Minister)

- 2:25:40 PM

(8)Ms Sitou to Mr Marles (Acting Prime Minister)

- 2:29:21 PM

(9)Mr Taylor to Mr Marles (Acting Prime Minister)

- 2:32:37 PM

(10)Dr Mulino to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:36:02 PM

(11)Dr Webster to Ms O’Neil (Minister for Housing)

Point of order, Mr Sukkar. 2:37:43 PM. Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:38:04 PM. Ms O’Neil, 2:39:05 PM.

- 2:40:55 PM

(12)Dr Reid to Mr Clare (Minister for Education)

- 2:44:14 PM

(13)Ms Watson-Brown to Ms C King (Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)