Debates

2,448 debate items in the House of Representatives and the Senate

What is in the debates?

Everything debated in either chamber outside Question Time, one item per heading per sitting day. Each item is summarised in reported speech: who opened it, how the minister and shadow minister responded, what other members said, and the outcome.

A bill debated over several days appears once per day; its bill page puts every stage in order
Formal stages, condolences and first speeches are listed with who spoke, without a summary
Votes taken during a debate are linked to their division pages

Types of debate

Bill Debate:: Debate on a bill at one of its stages (second reading, consideration in detail or committee, third reading)
Matter of Public Importance:: A one-hour discussion on a topic proposed by a member, usually from the opposition or crossbench
Ministerial Statement:: A minister's statement to the chamber on a policy or event, often with a reply
Take Note Debate:: Senate debate taking note of answers given in Question Time or of a document tabled
General Debate:: Motions, statements and other business that is not one of the above
Condolence and First Speech:: Listed with who spoke, but not summarised

Debate	Opened by	Actions
2026 - 24-29 Jun (50 debates)
June - 24-29 Jun (50 debates)
29 Jun 2026 (9 debates)
Taxation Matter of Public Importance · Senate Paul Scarr (QLD) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Paul Scarr (QLD) (Liberal Party) QLD Liberal	View
Treasurer, Minister Representing the Treasurer; Censure General Debate · Senate Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026; Limitation of De... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Matthew Canavan (QLD) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Matthew Canavan (QLD) (Liberal National Party) QLD LNP	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Matthew Canavan (QLD) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Matthew Canavan (QLD) (Liberal National Party) QLD LNP	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitat... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ... Bill Debate · Senate Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View
25 Jun 2026 (24 debates)
Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026, Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and T... General Debate · House of Representatives Sam Birrell (Nicholls) (National Party) Nationals	Sam Birrell (Nicholls) (National Party) Nicholls Nationals	View
Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026, Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and T... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Michael McCormack (Riverina) (National Party) Nationals	Michael McCormack (Riverina) (National Party) Riverina Nationals	View
Budget Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Re... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Matt Keogh (Burt) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Matt Keogh (Burt) (Australian Labor Party) Burt ALP	View
Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Monique Ryan (Kooyong) (Independent) Ind	Monique Ryan (Kooyong) (Independent) Kooyong Ind	View
Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Dan Repacholi (Hunter) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Dan Repacholi (Hunter) (Australian Labor Party) Hunter ALP	View
Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Anika Wells (Lilley) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Anika Wells (Lilley) (Australian Labor Party) Lilley ALP	View
Prime Minister; Attempted Censure General Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Seco... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Mark Butler (Hindmarsh) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Mark Butler (Hindmarsh) (Australian Labor Party) Hindmarsh ALP	View
Statute Update Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Michelle Rowland (Greenway) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Michelle Rowland (Greenway) (Australian Labor Party) Greenway ALP	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message Bill Debate · House of Representatives Anthony Albanese (Grayndler) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Anthony Albanese (Grayndler) (Australian Labor Party) Grayndler ALP	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Jim Chalmers (Rankin) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Jim Chalmers (Rankin) (Australian Labor Party) Rankin ALP	View
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Jason Clare (Blaxland) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Jason Clare (Blaxland) (Australian Labor Party) Blaxland ALP	View
Women's Budget Statement General Debate · House of Representatives Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) Bullwinkel ALP	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Australian Greens Take Note Debate · Senate Tyron Whitten (WA) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Tyron Whitten (WA) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) WA One Nation	View
Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Fu... Bill Debate · Senate Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) NSW ALP	View
Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Fu... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Gas Industry Take Note Debate · Senate Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
KPMG Australia General Debate · Senate Barbara Pocock (SA) (Australian Greens) Greens	Barbara Pocock (SA) (Australian Greens) SA Greens	View
Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) Ind	David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) ACT Ind	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) ... Bill Debate · Senate Claire Chandler (TAS) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Claire Chandler (TAS) (Liberal Party) TAS Liberal	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) ... Bill Debate · Senate David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) Ind	David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) ACT Ind	View
24 Jun 2026 (17 debates)
Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Andrew Hastie (Canning) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Andrew Hastie (Canning) (Liberal Party) Canning Liberal	View
Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026; Third Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) Bullwinkel ALP	View
Regional Ministerial Budget Statement Ministerial Statement · House of Representatives Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Trish Cook (Bullwinkel) (Australian Labor Party) Bullwinkel ALP	View
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026, Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No.... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Conside... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Allegra Spender (Wentworth) (Independent) Ind	Allegra Spender (Wentworth) (Independent) Wentworth Ind	View
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Dan Tehan (Wannon) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dan Tehan (Wannon) (Liberal Party) Wannon Liberal	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Paul Scarr (QLD) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Paul Scarr (QLD) (Liberal Party) QLD Liberal	View
Budget Take Note Debate · Senate David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) Ind	David Pocock (ACT) (Independent) ACT Ind	View
Crossin, Ms Patricia Margaret (Trish), AM Condolence · Senate · listed	-	View
Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026; First Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) NSW ALP	View
Housing Matter of Public Importance · Senate Dorinda Cox (WA) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Dorinda Cox (WA) (Australian Labor Party) WA ALP	View
Indigenous Housing Take Note Debate · Senate Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) Ind	Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) VIC Ind	View
National Disability Insurance Scheme Matter of Public Importance · Senate Jordon Steele-John (WA) (Australian Greens) Greens	Jordon Steele-John (WA) (Australian Greens) WA Greens	View
Palestine Take Note Debate · Senate Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens	Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) NSW Greens	View
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Sarah Henderson (Victoria) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Sarah Henderson (Victoria) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View

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