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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 46

Thursday, 12 March 2026

- 9:30:09 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:14 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—


Mr Rebello,  9:30:16 AM. Mr Dreyfus,  9:33:33 AM. Ms Watson-Brown,  9:36:13 AM. Ms Ambihaipahar,  9:39:09 AM. Ms Penfold,  9:41:58 AM. Dr Aly,  9:45:09 AM. Mr Small,  9:48:13 AM. Mr Soon,  9:51:22 AM. Ms Price,  9:54:26 AM. Mr Gosling,  9:57:27 AM. Ms Spender,  10:00:35 AM. Ms Briskey,  10:03:37 AM. Mr Thompson,  10:06:42 AM. Ms Berry,  10:09:48 AM. Mr Pike,  10:12:58 AM. Mr Burnell,  10:15:59 AM. Mr Pasin,  10:19:04 AM. Ms Campbell,  10:22:11 AM. Mr Venning,  10:25:21 AM. Ms Chesters,  10:28:22 AM.
- 10:29:24 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.29 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 10:37:52 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 10.37 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 10:37:57 AM

Members’ constituency statements continued.


Ms Chesters (in continuation),  10:37:59 AM.
- 10:39:35 AM

 3International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination—STATEMENTS

Statements were made.


Dr Garland,  10:39:38 AM. Mr Ng,  10:49:42 AM. Mr Lim,  10:59:41 AM. Ms Mascarenhas,  11:09:09 AM. Ms Steggall,  11:19:19 AM. Mr Holzberger,  11:29:21 AM. Mr Wood,  11:39:25 AM. Mr Giles,  11:44:33 AM. Mr Gosling,  11:49:13 AM.
- 11:56:57 AM

 4ADJOURNMENT

Mr Zappia moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.


Mr Joyce,  11:57:08 AM. Dr Garland,  12:02:04 PM. Mr Caldwell,  12:06:41 PM. Mr French,  12:11:52 PM. Mr Chaffey,  12:16:48 PM. Mr Thistlethwaite,  12:21:57 PM.
- 12:27:21 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 12.27 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026.