Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Monday 30 March 2026 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The debate concerned the principles of a bill proposing to strip dual citizens of their Australian citizenship if they commit terrorist offences. Barnaby Joyce moved the motion for the second reading, arguing that individuals who retain allegiance to another nation while harming Australia should be deported to that country. He framed the measure as a logical consequence of dual citizenship and a way to reduce the financial burden on taxpayers. The speech highlighted the obligation of citizenship and the incompatibility of supporting terrorist acts with remaining in Australia.

   Outcome: The transcript provided contains only the opening speech by Barnaby Joyce and does not state the final result of the vote or the bill's passage.

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