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

Stage by Stage

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

1. Tuesday 25 March 2025 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The House of Representatives debated the Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, which provided interim funding for parliamentary operations. Stephen Jones moved the second reading, outlining that the bill appropriated $139.5 million for the first five months of the financial year. The funding covered the Department of the Senate, the Department of the House of Representatives, the Department of Parliamentary Services, and the Parliamentary Budget Office. Lisa Chesters subsequently put the question after the debate time expired, and the bill was passed.

   Outcome: The bill was read a second time and agreed to.

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2. Tuesday 25 March 2025 · House of Representatives

   Third Reading
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3. Tuesday 25 March 2025 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The House of Representatives considered the second reading of three supply bills for the 2025-2026 financial year. No substantive debate occurred because a resolution agreed to earlier in the day expired the time allocated for discussion. The member for Bendigo put the question in accordance with standing orders and the Clerk's directions. The bills were passed without further amendment or opposition.

   Outcome: The question was agreed to and the bills were read a second time.

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4. Tuesday 25 March 2025 · House of Representatives

   Third Reading
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