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 - 13-18 Aug (50 debates)
August - 13-18 Aug (50 debates)
18 Aug 2026 (6 debates)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026;... Bill Debate · Senate Jordon Steele-John (WA) (Australian Greens) Greens	Jordon Steele-John (WA) (Australian Greens) WA Greens	View
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026;... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Privatisation Matter of Public Importance · Senate Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
Taxation Matter of Public Importance · Senate Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Veterans 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
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026;... Bill Debate · Senate Karen Grogan (SA) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Karen Grogan (SA) (Australian Labor Party) SA ALP	View
17 Aug 2026 (30 debates)
Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Julian Leeser (Berowra) (Liberal Party) Berowra Liberal	View
Aged Care General Debate · House of Representatives Aaron Violi (Casey) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Aaron Violi (Casey) (Liberal Party) Casey Liberal	View
Energy General Debate · House of Representatives Leon Rebello (McPherson) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Leon Rebello (McPherson) (Liberal National Party) McPherson LNP	View
Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay) (National Party) Nationals	Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay) (National Party) Wide Bay Nationals	View
Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) 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
Key Apprenticeship Program General Debate · House of Representatives Tom French (Moore) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tom French (Moore) (Australian Labor Party) Moore ALP	View
Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel; Attempted Censure General Debate · House of Representatives Phillip Thompson (Herbert) (Liberal National Party) LNP	Phillip Thompson (Herbert) (Liberal National Party) Herbert LNP	View
National Wild Dog Action Plan General Debate · House of Representatives Darren Chester (Gippsland) (National Party) Nationals	Darren Chester (Gippsland) (National Party) Gippsland Nationals	View
Renewable Energy General Debate · House of Representatives Barnaby Joyce (New England) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Barnaby Joyce (New England) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) New England One Nation	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026, Administrative ... Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay) (Liberal Party) Lindsay Liberal	View
Tertiary Education and Training General Debate · House of Representatives Cassandra Fernando (Holt) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Cassandra Fernando (Holt) (Australian Labor Party) Holt ALP	View
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Joanne Ryan (Lalor) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Joanne Ryan (Lalor) (Australian Labor Party) Lalor ALP	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Dave Sharma (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dave Sharma (NSW) (Liberal Party) NSW Liberal	View
Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) NSW ALP	View
Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Tra... Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Tra... Bill Debate · Senate Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) NSW ALP	View
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee Bill Debate · Senate Richard Colbeck (TAS) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Richard Colbeck (TAS) (Liberal Party) TAS Liberal	View
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Take Note Debate · Senate Penny Allman-Payne (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens	Penny Allman-Payne (QLD) (Australian Greens) QLD Greens	View
Human Rights Matter of Public Importance · Senate Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) Ind	Lidia Thorpe (VIC) (Independent) VIC Ind	View
International Relations: Australia and Japan; Order for the Production of Documents General Debate · Senate Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) NSW One Nation	View
Migration Take Note Debate · Senate Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) NSW One Nation	View
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026;... Bill Debate · Senate Anne Ruston (SA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Anne Ruston (SA) (Liberal Party) SA Liberal	View
National Security; Order for the Production of Documents General Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Personal Information and Privacy; Order for the Production of Documents General Debate · Senate David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens	David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) NSW Greens	View
Prime Minister Matter of Public Importance · Senate Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Take Note Debate · Senate Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) Greens	Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) VIC Greens	View
Taxation; Order for the Production of Documents General Debate · Senate Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation	Sean Bell (NSW) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) NSW One Nation	View
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; First Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · Senate Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Tim Ayres (NSW) (Australian Labor Party) NSW ALP	View
13 Aug 2026 (14 debates)
Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026; Third Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost R... Bill Debate · House of Representatives Josh Burns (Macnamara) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Josh Burns (Macnamara) (Australian Labor Party) Macnamara ALP	View
News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
News Journalism Payments 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
News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Daniel Mulino (Fraser) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Daniel Mulino (Fraser) (Australian Labor Party) Fraser ALP	View
News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Personal Explanation Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Senior Australians Matter of Public Importance · House of Representatives Anne Webster (Mallee) (National Party) Nationals	Anne Webster (Mallee) (National Party) Mallee Nationals	View
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives Matt Smith (Leichhardt) (Australian Labor Party) ALP	Matt Smith (Leichhardt) (Australian Labor Party) Leichhardt ALP	View
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading Bill Debate · House of Representatives · listed	-	View
Answers to Questions Take Note Debate · Senate Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal	Dean Smith (WA) (Liberal Party) WA Liberal	View
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee Bill Debate · Senate Slade Brockman (WA) (DPRES) DPRES	Slade Brockman (WA) (DPRES) WA DPRES	View
Criminal Code Amendment (Equal Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2026; First Reading Bill Debate · Senate · listed	-	View

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