Daily Program 03/03/2026

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House of Representatives
Parl No.
48
Date
03 Mar 2026

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Tuesday, 3 March 2026

12 noon

Acknowledgement of country

Prayers

Government business

Notices

No. 1 — The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada — Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.

Referral of bills to Federation Chamber

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to make a declaration referring the following bills to the Federation Chamber —

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 — immediately

Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 — at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 — at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading.

Orders of the day

No. 1 — Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.

Debate to be adjourned, and continue in the Federation Chamber.

No. 2 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.

Debate to be adjourned, and continue in the Federation Chamber.

No. 3 — Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.



No. 4 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.

If no objection, cognate debate with order of the day No. 5, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026.

Debate to be interrupted.

At 1.30 pm

Members’ statements — Speaker to call on Members’ statements.

(Each Member — 90 seconds. Total time allotted — 30 minutes)

At 2 pm

Death of former Senator

Death of the Honourable Ronald (Ron) Leslie Doyle Boswell AO — Speaker to inform the House of the death of the Honourable Ronald (Ron) Leslie Doyle Boswell AO, a former Senator (NAT, QLD, 1983 to 2014).

(As a mark of respect, all Members to stand.)

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

Orders of the day – continued

No. 4 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading.

Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation.

Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.

No. 5 — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.

Cognate

debate


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 9 am on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.)

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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Notice Paper Votes and Proceedings Bills and Legislation Public Hearings

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Tuesday, 3 March 2026

12.30 pm

Government business

Orders of the day

No. 1 — Grievance debate — Question — That grievances be noted.

(Each Member — 10 minutes.)

After 1 hour, unless debate adjourned earlier, the debate is interrupted in accordance with standing order 192b.

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.

3 minute constituency statements

Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.

(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 60 minutes, irrespective of suspensions for divisions in the House).

Orders of the day – continued

When referred —

Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; report.

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 no later than 7.30 pm (no debate), unless otherwise ordered.

(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at
9.30 am on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.)

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives