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 - 08-10 Sep (50 debates)
September - 08-10 Sep (50 debates)
10 Sep 2026 (13 debates)
Illicit Tobacco General Debate · Senate Jonathon Duniam (TAS) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jonathon Duniam (TAS) (Liberal Party) TAS Liberal	View
International Relations: Australia and Israel Take Note Debate · Senate Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens	Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) NSW Greens	View
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; In C... Bill Debate · Senate Slade Brockman (WA) (Democratic Progressive Party) DPRES	Slade Brockman (WA) (Democratic Progressive Party) WA DPRES	View
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Thir... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) QLD One Nation	View
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; In Committee Bill Debate · Senate Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Malcolm Roberts (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Malcolm Roberts (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) QLD One Nation	View
Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Bill Debate · Senate Slade Brockman (WA) (DPRES) DPRES	Slade Brockman (WA) (DPRES) WA DPRES	View
Statute Update Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures)... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures)... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Jane Hume (Victoria) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jane Hume (Victoria) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
09 Sep 2026 (23 debates)
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Ot... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Ash Ambihaipahar (Barton) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Ash Ambihaipahar (Barton) (Australian Labor Party) Barton ALP	View
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay) (Liberal Party) Lindsay Liberal	View
Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Carol Berry (Whitlam) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Carol Berry (Whitlam) (Australian Labor Party) Whitlam ALP	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives Andrew Wilkie (Clark) (Independent) Ind	Andrew Wilkie (Clark) (Independent) Clark Ind	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission Yearly Report to Parliament Ministerial Statement · House of Representatives Tanya Plibersek (Sydney) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tanya Plibersek (Sydney) (Australian Labor Party) Sydney ALP	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission Yearly Report to Parliament; Reference to Federation... Ministerial Statement · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Gun Control General Debate · House of Representatives Andrew Gee (Calare) (Independent) Ind	Andrew Gee (Calare) (Independent) Calare Ind	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Report from Fed... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Third Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Report fro... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Third Read... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025; Considerat... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Helen Haines (Indi) (Independent) Ind	Helen Haines (Indi) (Independent) Indi Ind	View
Australian Senate General Debate · Senate Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Bleyer, Senator Vanessa First Speech · Senate · listed	-	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Take Note Debate · Senate Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission Ministerial Statement · Senate Katy Gallagher (ACT) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Katy Gallagher (ACT) (Australian Labor Party) ACT ALP	View
Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jane Hume (VIC) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View
Housing Matter of Public Importance · Senate Andrew Bragg (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Andrew Bragg (NSW) (Liberal Party) NSW Liberal	View
International Relations: Australia and Israel Take Note Debate · Senate Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) Ind	Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) VIC Ind	View
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; In C... Bill Debate · Senate Nita Green (QLD) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Nita Green (QLD) (Australian Labor Party) QLD ALP	View
Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Seco... Bill 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
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide General Debate · Senate Jacqui Lambie (TAS) (Jacqui Lambie Network) JLN	Jacqui Lambie (TAS) (Jacqui Lambie Network) TAS JLN	View
Superannuation Matter of Public Importance · Senate Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) QLD One Nation	View
08 Sep 2026 (14 debates)
Acknowledgements General Debate · House of Representatives Tim Wilson (Goldstein) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Tim Wilson (Goldstein) (Liberal Party) Goldstein Liberal	View
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Ot... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Berowra Liberal	View
Agriculture Industry, Foreign Investment: Residential Housing, Veterans General Debate · House of Representatives Tom Venning (Grey) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Tom Venning (Grey) (Liberal Party) Grey Liberal	View
Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026, Aged Care Legislation Amendme... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Berowra Liberal	View
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence General Debate · House of Representatives Nicolette Boele (Bradfield) (Independent) Ind	Nicolette Boele (Bradfield) (Independent) Bradfield Ind	View
Housing General Debate · House of Representatives Josh Burns (Macnamara) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Josh Burns (Macnamara) (Australian Labor Party) Macnamara ALP	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Consideration i... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Tanya Plibersek (Sydney) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tanya Plibersek (Sydney) (Australian Labor Party) Sydney ALP	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Ash Ambihaipahar (Barton) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Ash Ambihaipahar (Barton) (Australian Labor Party) Barton ALP	View
Spence Electorate: Veterans' and Families' Wellbeing Hub, Mental Health, Medicare General Debate · House of Representatives Matt Burnell (Spence) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Matt Burnell (Spence) (Australian Labor Party) Spence ALP	View
Women's Health General Debate · House of Representatives Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong) (Australian Labor Party) Maribyrnong ALP	View
Tobacco Control Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives Andrew Hastie (Canning) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Andrew Hastie (Canning) (Liberal Party) Canning Liberal	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Defence Properties Matter of Public Importance · Senate Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania) (Jacqui Lambie Network) JLN	Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania) (Jacqui Lambie Network) TAS JLN	View

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