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Bill

Protecting Australia's Prime Agricultural Land Bill 2026

Debated Monday 23 March 2026

Debate items
1
Chambers
House of Representatives
Votes
0

Stage by Stage

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

  1. Monday 23 March 2026 · House of Representatives

    Second Reading

    The debate concerned the introduction of legislation to safeguard Australia's prime agricultural land from non-agricultural development. Independent member Andrew Gee moved the bill, arguing that current planning failures and urban sprawl threaten national food security. Katter's Australian Party member Bob Katter seconded the motion, highlighting the disparity between population density and land use. Both speakers emphasised the need to preserve agricultural capacity for domestic consumption.

    Outcome: The bill was seconded by Bob Katter, but the transcript does not record the final vote or passage of the legislation.

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