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

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2025 - 25-28 Aug (50 debates)
August - 25-28 Aug (50 debates)
28 Aug 2025 (8 debates)
Housing Take Note Debate · Senate Dorinda Cox (WA) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Dorinda Cox (WA) (Australian Labor Party) WA ALP	View
Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025; Sec... Bill Debate · Senate Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Middle East Take Note Debate · Senate Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) Greens	Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) VIC Greens	View
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025; First Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Katy Gallagher (ACT) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Katy Gallagher (ACT) (Australian Labor Party) ACT ALP	View
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Ministerial Statement · Senate · listed	-	View
Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; In Committee 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
Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate James Paterson (VIC) (Liberal Party) Liberal	James Paterson (VIC) (Liberal Party) VIC Liberal	View
27 Aug 2025 (13 debates)
Antisemitism Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Berowra Liberal	View
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Berowra Liberal	View
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) Bill ... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Josh Wilson (Fremantle) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Josh Wilson (Fremantle) (Australian Labor Party) Fremantle ALP	View
Housing Ministerial Statement · House of Representatives Clare O'Neil (Hotham) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Clare O'Neil (Hotham) (Australian Labor Party) Hotham ALP	View
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Emma Comer (Petrie) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Emma Comer (Petrie) (Australian Labor Party) Petrie ALP	View
National Skills Week General Debate · House of Representatives Andrew Giles (Scullin) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Andrew Giles (Scullin) (Australian Labor Party) Scullin ALP	View
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Tony Burke (Watson) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tony Burke (Watson) (Australian Labor Party) Watson ALP	View
Environment Take Note Debate · Senate Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) (Australian Greens) Greens	Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) (Australian Greens) SA Greens	View
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; In Committee Bill Debate · Senate Maria Kovacic (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Maria Kovacic (NSW) (Liberal Party) NSW Liberal	View
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Dave Sharma (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dave Sharma (NSW) (Liberal Party) NSW Liberal	View
Housing Ministerial Statement · Senate Anthony Chisholm (QLD) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Anthony Chisholm (QLD) (Australian Labor Party) QLD ALP	View
International Relations: Australia and Iran Matter of Public Importance · Senate Claire Chandler (TAS) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Claire Chandler (TAS) (Liberal Party) TAS Liberal	View
Right to Protest Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens	David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) NSW Greens	View
26 Aug 2025 (17 debates)
Braddon Electorate: Economy, Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme General Debate · House of Representatives Anne Urquhart (Braddon) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Anne Urquhart (Braddon) (Australian Labor Party) Braddon ALP	View
Defence Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives Angus Taylor (Hume) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Angus Taylor (Hume) (Liberal Party) Hume Liberal	View
Economy General Debate · House of Representatives Andrew Willcox (Dawson) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Andrew Willcox (Dawson) (Liberal National Party) Dawson LNP	View
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Tony Burke (Watson) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tony Burke (Watson) (Australian Labor Party) Watson ALP	View
Jagajaga Electorate: Infrastructure General Debate · House of Representatives Kate Thwaites (Jagajaga) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Kate Thwaites (Jagajaga) (Australian Labor Party) Jagajaga ALP	View
Macquarie Electorate: Community Services General Debate · House of Representatives Susan Templeman (Macquarie) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Susan Templeman (Macquarie) (Australian Labor Party) Macquarie ALP	View
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Ali France (Dickson) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Ali France (Dickson) (Australian Labor Party) Dickson ALP	View
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy... Bill Debate · Senate Anne Ruston (SA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Anne Ruston (SA) (Liberal Party) SA Liberal	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Andrew McLachlan (South Australia) (The Greens) Liberal	Andrew McLachlan (South Australia) (The Greens) SA Liberal	View
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Matter of Public Importance · Senate Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
Dowling, Senator Richard First Speech · Senate · listed	-	View
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Helen Polley (TAS) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Helen Polley (TAS) (Australian Labor Party) TAS ALP	View
Middle East Take Note Debate · Senate Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens	Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) NSW Greens	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025; First Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Penny Allman-Payne (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Penny Allman-Payne (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
Stillborn Baby Payment Take Note 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
Taxation Matter of Public Importance · Senate James McGrath (QLD) (Liberal National Party) LNP	James McGrath (QLD) (Liberal National Party) QLD LNP	View
25 Aug 2025 (12 debates)
Australian Space Agency General Debate · House of Representatives Melissa Price (Durack) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Melissa Price (Durack) (Liberal Party) Durack Liberal	View
Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Zali Steggall (Warringah) (Independent) Ind	Zali Steggall (Warringah) (Independent) Warringah Ind	View
Cost of Living General Debate · House of Representatives Fiona Phillips (Gilmore) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Fiona Phillips (Gilmore) (Australian Labor Party) Gilmore ALP	View
Environment General Debate · House of Representatives Angie Bell (Moncrieff) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Angie Bell (Moncrieff) (Liberal National Party) Moncrieff LNP	View
Fossil Fuel Industry General Debate · House of Representatives Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Ryan) (Australian Greens) Greens	Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Ryan) (Australian Greens) Ryan Greens	View
Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Second Read... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Rebecca White (Lyons) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Rebecca White (Lyons) (Australian Labor Party) Lyons ALP	View
Higher Education Support Amendment (Fair Study and Opportunity) Bill 2025; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Dai Le (Fowler) (Independent) Ind	Dai Le (Fowler) (Independent) Fowler Ind	View
Mental Health General Debate · House of Representatives Renee Coffey (Griffith) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Renee Coffey (Griffith) (Australian Labor Party) Griffith ALP	View
National Disability Insurance Scheme General Debate · House of Representatives Phillip Thompson (Herbert) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Phillip Thompson (Herbert) (Liberal National Party) Herbert LNP	View
National Skills Week General Debate · House of Representatives Basem Abdo (Calwell) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Basem Abdo (Calwell) (Australian Labor Party) Calwell ALP	View
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme General Debate · House of Representatives Jason Wood (La Trobe) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Jason Wood (La Trobe) (Liberal Party) La Trobe Liberal	View
Paid Parental Leave General Debate · House of Representatives Alicia Payne (Canberra) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Alicia Payne (Canberra) (Australian Labor Party) Canberra ALP	View