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Wednesday, 4 March 2026
9 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Government business
Without notice
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 —
Ms M M H King (Minister for Northern Australia) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Notices
No. 1 — Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026 — Mr Gorman (Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Orders of the day returned from Federation Chamber
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to make a declaration returning Federation Chamber orders of the day Nos. 2, 3 and 4, government business, to the House for further consideration.
Referral of matter to Federation Chamber
476148ec-f588-4984-b886-6ae6acd1ef9aMinister to move — That further statements on the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament be permitted in the Federation Chamber.
Speaker to put question.
Report from committee
Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests — Mrs Elliot (Chair — Richmond) to present the following report:
Report concerning an application from Professor David Lindenmayer AO for the publication of a response to a reference made in the Federation Chamber.
Mrs Elliot, by leave, to move that the report be agreed to.
Report from Federation Chamber
Speaker to present a report from the Federation Chamber returning the —
Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 without amendment. Third reading, by leave.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day
At 1.30 pm
Members’ statements — Speaker to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Total time allotted — 30 minutes)
At 2 pm
Speaker to call on —
Questions without notice
Presentation of documents — Ministers
Ministerial statements, by leave
Matter of public importance
If matter submitted, terms will be circulated after 12 noon to Members in the Chamber. Requires support of 8 Members.
Government business – continued
Notices – continued
No. 2 — Suspension of standing and sessional orders relating to the time and order of business for this sitting — Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
Orders of the day – continued
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.
Cognate debate with Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026.
Debate to be adjourned.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm and debate to conclude by 8 pm, unless otherwise ordered.
(The next sitting of the House is expected to commence at the ringing of the bells, no earlier than 10.30 am on Thursday, 5 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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Wednesday, 4 March 2026
9.30 am
3 minute constituency statements
Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.
(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 60 minutes of statements, irrespective of suspensions for divisions in the House.)
Government business
Statements
Ljupco (Luch) Jonceski — Further statements.
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading.
Chair to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation.
Consideration in detail; report.
No. 5 — Closing the Gap—Commonwealth Annual Report 2025 and Commonwealth Implementation Plan 2026 — Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House) — That the House take note of the document.
Debate to be adjourned.
At 1.30 pm the Federation Chamber meeting will be suspended.
At 4 pm the meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to be resumed.
Committee and delegation business
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability — No child left behind: Report into the Thriving Kids initiative — Resumption of debate on the motion of Dr Freelander (Macarthur) — That the House take note of the report.
Debate to be adjourned.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 3 — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Annual climate change statement 2025 — Resumption of debate on the motion moved by Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy) — That the House take note of the document.
Debate to be adjourned.
Statements
When agreed —
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament — Further statements.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed no later than 7.30 pm (no debate), unless otherwise ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science
Inquiry into the Australian Tyre Industry
2R2, Parliament House, Canberra ACT, 8.15am – 9.35am
Contact: Committee Secretary 02 6277 4114
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Inquiry into strengthening Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa
2S1, Parliament House, Canberra ACT, 10.00am – 11.00am
Contact: Committee Secretary 02 6277 2313
Standing Committee on Education
Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia through the education system and beyond
1R2, Parliament House, Canberra ACT, 10.45am – 11.45am
Contact: Committee Secretary 02 6277 4573
CLARESSA SURTEES
Clerk of the House of Representatives