|  Scan QR code for Live Minutes |
Thursday, 12 February 2026
9 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Report from delegation
Australian Parliamentary Delegation — Speaker to present report of the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Zambia and Mauritius, from 21 to 27 September 2025 and make a statement.
Government business
Notices
No. 1 — Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 — Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 — Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Referral of bill to Federation Chamber
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to declare the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 to the Federation Chamber.
Reports from Federation Chamber
Speaker to present reports from the Federation Chamber returning the —
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 with an unresolved question on the second reading. Question put on unresolved question. Second reading.
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation.
Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026 without amendment. Third reading, by leave.
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026 without amendment. Third reading, by leave.
Reports from committees
Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests — Mrs Elliot (Chair — Richmond) to present the following report:
Report concerning the registration and declaration of Members' interests during 2025.
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security — Mr Laxale (Bennelong) to present the following report and seek leave to make a statement:
Annual report of committee activities 2024-2025.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.
If no objection, cognate debate with order of the day No. 2, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 and order of the day No. 3, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026.
Debate to be interrupted.
At approx. 12 noon
Ministerial statement, by leave
Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) to make a statement on the 18th Anniversary of the National Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples – Closing the Gap Annual Report and Implementation Plan.
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) to move — That the House take note of the document.
Debate to be adjourned.
Mr Burke to declare that the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber.
Government business – continued
d8f93a95-35fa-452a-a0f8-5ff0f3e4704b d094d072-fc1b-4656-8182-169b91431a66Orders of the day – continued
No. 1 — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 — Resumption of debate on second reading.
Cognate debate with order of the day No. 2, Appropriation Bill
(No. 4) 2025-2026 and order of the day No. 3, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026.
Debate to be adjourned.
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
Orders of the day – continued
No. 4 — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025 — Resumption of debate on second reading and on the amendment moved by Mrs McIntosh (Lindsay). Question put on amendment. Second reading.
Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 4.30 pm and debate to conclude by 5 pm, unless otherwise ordered.
(The next sitting of the House is expected to commence at 10 am on Monday, 2 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
| 
Scan QR code for FC Live Minutes |
Thursday, 12 February 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
Orders of the day
When referred —
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 — Resumption of debate on second reading and on the amendment moved by Ms Spender (Wentworth) to the amendment moved by Mr T O’Brien (Fairfax). Questions put on amendments. Second reading.
Chair to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation.
Consideration in detail; report.
Statements
Ljupco (Luch) Jonceski — Further statements.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at approximately 1 pm and debate to conclude by approximately 1.30 pm, unless otherwise ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at
10.30 am on Monday, 2 March 2026.)
Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport
Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability
1R3, Parliament House, Canberra ACT, 11.05am – 12.00pm
Contact: Committee Secretary 02 6277 2232
CLARESSA SURTEES
Clerk of the House of Representatives
