Question Time AU

Take Note Debate

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

Senate · Wednesday 9 September 2026

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

At a glance

Senator Larissa Waters moved that the Senate take note of the Minister for Women's answer regarding domestic, family and sexual violence. She criticised the government for delays in implementing expert recommendations on consent education and justice system reforms. Waters highlighted rising demand for crisis services and called for increased funding to support the sector. The motion was agreed to without further debate.

Outcome

The question was agreed to.

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How the debate unfolded

Opened the debate

Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens

Waters argued that recent headlines and Monash University research revealed dangerous attitudes among young men regarding consent. Waters rejected the Nationals leader's suggestion that curriculum changes were causing issues, noting instead that teachers faced escalating misogynistic behaviour. Waters stated that the government had delayed acting on the Australian Law Reform Commission's recommendations for 18 months. Waters emphasised that the crisis response sector was at breaking point due to underfunding and increased demand.