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Bill Debate · Second Reading

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026; Second Reading

House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026

Official Hansard for this day (APH) · Read this debate on OpenAustralia

At a glance

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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How the debate unfolded

Opened the debate

Barnaby Joyce (New England) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

Joyce supported the bill, drawing a parallel between his own removal from parliament due to dual citizenship and the proposed removal of terrorists. Joyce argued that individuals who commit terrorist acts while holding dual citizenship demonstrate a stronger affinity for their other nation and should therefore be deported. Joyce contended that retaining such individuals in Australia imposes significant costs on taxpayers for their imprisonment. Joyce asserted that citizenship entails obligations, which are violated by acts that harm the Australian people and culture.