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No. 58

Thursday, 25 May 2023

- 9:00:28 AM

1The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

- 9:01:23 AM

2Creative Australia Bill 2023

Mr Burke (Minister for the Arts), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to establish Creative Australia, and for related purposes.

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Mr Burke presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:01:48 AM

Mr Burke moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:14:39 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:15:04 AM

3Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023

Mr Burke (Minister for the Arts), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to deal with consequential and transitional matters arising from the enactment of the Creative Australia Act 2023, and for related purposes.

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Mr Burke presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:15:30 AM

Mr Burke moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:18:50 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:19:09 AM

4Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023

Ms Plibersek (Minister for the Environment and Water) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Excise Tariff Act 1921, and for related purposes.

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Ms Plibersek presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:19:32 AM

Ms Plibersek moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:22:01 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:22:15 AM

5Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023

Ms Plibersek (Minister for the Environment and Water) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Plibersek presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:22:34 AM

Ms Plibersek moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:24:27 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:24:50 AM

6Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023

Ms Rishworth (Minister for Social Services), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security, family assistance and veterans’ entitlements, and for related purposes.

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Ms Rishworth presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:25:18 AM

Ms Rishworth moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:36:50 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:37:18 AM

7Trade Support Loans Amendment Bill 2023

Mr O’Connor (Minister for Skills and Training), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Trade Support Loans Act 2014, and for related purposes.

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Mr O’Connor presented an explanatory memorandum to this bill and the Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2023.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:37:48 AM

Mr O’Connor moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:43:54 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:44:11 AM

8Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2023

Mr O’Connor (Minister for Skills and Training) presented a Bill for an Act to make amendments of the Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Act 2015 that are consequential on the enactment of the Trade Support Loans Amendment Act 2023, and for related purposes.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:44:35 AM

Mr O’Connor moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:45:41 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:46:15 AM

9Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023

Mr Keogh (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to veterans’ affairs and military rehabilitation and compensation, and for related purposes.

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Mr Keogh presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:46:43 AM

Mr Keogh moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:53:46 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:54:18 AM

10Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2023

Dr Aly (Minister for Early Childhood Education), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to family assistance, and for related purposes.

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Dr Aly presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:54:44 AM

Dr Aly moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:56:42 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:56:57 AM

11CUSTOMS TARIFF PROPOSAL

Ms O’Neil (Minister for Home Affairs) moved Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2023.

- 10:01:09 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms Bell), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 10:01:45 AM

12Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the Federation Chamber had been unable to complete its consideration of the bill, a Governor-General’s message recommending an appropriation had been reported, and had returned the bill with unresolved questions (see item No. 5, Minutes of Proceedings of the Federation Chamber, 24 May 2023), and presented a certified copy of the bill together with schedules of the unresolved questions.

- 10:02:28 AM

Unresolved question—That Opposition amendments (1), (5), (6), (9) to (11) be disagreed to—

- 10:02:36 AM

Question—put.

- 10:02:51 AM

Division 148

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 79

Mr Albanese	Mr Conroy	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Giles	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Steggall
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Ms Murphy	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Hill	Mr O’Connor	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Mr Jones	Ms O’Neil	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr Zappia
Ms Collins	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth

NOES, 61

Mrs Archer	Mr Hamilton	Mr Morrison	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Boyce	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Ms Tink
Mr Buchholz	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Mr van Manen
Ms Chaney	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Vasta
Mr Chester	Ms Landry	Mr Pitt	Mr Wallace
Mr Coleman	Ms Le	Ms Price	Ms Ware
Mr Conaghan	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Dr Webster
Mr Coulton*	Ms Ley	Dr M Ryan	Mr Wilkie
Ms Daniel	Mr Littleproud	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Fletcher	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Wolahan
Mr Gee	Ms McKenzie	Mr Stevens	Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie	Mrs Marino	Mr Sukkar	Mr Young
Mr Goodenough

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:16:00 AM

Unresolved question —That Opposition amendment (2) be disagreed to—

- 10:16:03 AM

Question—put.

- 10:16:18 AM

Division 149

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 81

Mr Albanese	Ms Daniel	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Giles	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Steggall
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Ms Murphy	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Hill	Mr O’Connor	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Mr Jones	Ms O’Neil	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coker	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia
Mr Conroy

NOES, 59

Mrs Archer	Mr Hamilton	Mr Morrison	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Boyce	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Ms Tink
Mr Buchholz	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Mr van Manen
Ms Chaney	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Vasta
Mr Chester	Ms Landry	Mr Pitt	Mr Wallace
Mr Coleman	Ms Le	Ms Price	Ms Ware
Mr Conaghan	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Dr Webster
Mr Coulton*	Ms Ley	Dr M Ryan	Mr Willcox
Mr Entsch	Mr Littleproud	Dr Scamps	Mr R Wilson
Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Ms Sharkie	Mr Wolahan
Mr Gee	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie	Ms McKenzie	Mr Stevens	Mr Young
Mr Goodenough	Mrs Marino	Mr Sukkar

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:22:24 AM

Unresolved question —That Opposition amendment (3) be disagreed to—

- 10:22:28 AM

Question—put.

- 10:22:40 AM

Division 150

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 78

Mr Albanese	Mr Conroy	Ms McBain	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms McBride	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Mr Marles	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Ms Miller-Frost	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Ms Murphy	Ms Swanson
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Mr Butler	Mr Hill	Mr O’Connor	Mr Thistlethwaite
Ms Byrnes	Mr Jones	Ms O’Neil	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Mr Chandler-Mather	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Dr Charlton	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Ms Chesters	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Mr Clare	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Claydon	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia
Ms Collins	Mr Lim

NOES, 62

Mrs Archer	Dr Haines	Mr Morrison	Mr Sukkar
Ms Bell	Mr Hamilton	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Taylor
Mr Birrell	Mr Hastie	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Boyce	Mr Hawke	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hogan	Mr Pearce	Ms Tink
Ms Chaney	Mr Howarth	Mr Pike	Mr van Manen
Mr Chester	Mr Joyce	Mr Pitt	Mr Vasta
Mr Coleman	Ms Landry	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Conaghan	Ms Le	Mr Ramsey*	Ms Ware
Mr Coulton*	Mr Leeser	Dr M Ryan	Dr Webster
Ms Daniel	Ms Ley	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Mr Entsch	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr Wolahan
Mr Gee	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Steggall	Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie	Ms McKenzie	Mr Stevens	Mr Young
Mr Goodenough	Mrs Marino

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:27:19 AM

Unresolved question —That Opposition amendment (4) be disagreed to—

- 10:27:26 AM

Question—put.

- 10:27:37 AM

Division 151

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 82

Mr Albanese	Ms Daniel	Ms McBain	Ms Rowland
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Mr Marles	Dr M Ryan
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Ms Miller-Frost	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Mr Burnell	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Ms Murphy	Ms Steggall
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Dr Haines	Mr O’Connor	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Hill	Ms O’Neil	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Mr Jones	Mr Perrett	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Kearney	Mrs Phillips	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Mr Keogh	Ms Plibersek	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Khalil	Mr Rae	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Ms C King	Dr Reid	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Ms Lawrence	Mr Repacholi	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coker	Mr Laxale	Ms Rishworth	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Dr Leigh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Mr Conroy	Mr Lim

NOES, 58

Mrs Archer	Mr Hamilton	Mr Morrison	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Boyce	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Ms Tink
Mr Buchholz	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Mr van Manen
Ms Chaney	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Vasta
Mr Chester	Ms Landry	Mr Pitt	Mr Wallace
Mr Coleman	Ms Le	Ms Price	Ms Ware
Mr Conaghan	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Dr Webster
Mr Coulton*	Ms Ley	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Mr Entsch	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr Wolahan
Mr Gee	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Stevens	Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie	Ms McKenzie	Mr Sukkar	Mr Young
Mr Goodenough	Mrs Marino

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:32:34 AM

Unresolved question —That Opposition amendment (7) be disagreed to—

- 10:32:36 AM

Question—put.

- 10:32:48 AM

Division 152

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 84

Mr Albanese	Mr Conroy	Dr Leigh	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Daniel	Mr Lim	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bandt	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Ms Sharkie
Mr Bowen	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Mr Shorten
Mr Burke	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Sitou
Mr Burnell	Mr Gee	Mr B Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Ms Burney	Mr Georganas	Mr R Mitchell	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Steggall
Mr Butler	Mr Gorman	Ms Murphy	Ms Swanson
Ms Byrnes	Mr Gosling	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Dr Chalmers	Dr Haines	Mr O’Connor	Mr Thistlethwaite
Mr Chandler-Mather	Mr Hill	Ms O’Neil	Ms Thwaites
Ms Chaney	Mr Jones	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Ms Kearney	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Keogh	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Mr Khalil	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Ms C King	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coker	Ms Lawrence	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Mr Laxale	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia

NOES, 56

Mrs Archer	Mr Hastie	Mr Morrison	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hawke	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hogan	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Boyce	Mr Howarth	Mr Pasin	Ms Tink
Mr Buchholz	Mr Joyce	Mr Pearce	Mr van Manen
Mr Chester	Ms Landry	Mr Pike	Mr Vasta
Mr Coleman	Ms Le	Mr Pitt	Mr Wallace
Mr Conaghan	Mr Leeser	Ms Price	Ms Ware
Mr Coulton*	Ms Ley	Mr Ramsey*	Dr Webster
Mr Entsch	Mr Littleproud	Dr M Ryan	Mr Willcox
Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Dr Scamps	Mr R Wilson
Dr Gillespie	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Wolahan
Mr Goodenough	Ms McKenzie	Mr Stevens	Mr Wood
Mr Hamilton	Mrs Marino	Mr Sukkar	Mr Young

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:37:54 AM

Unresolved question —That Opposition amendment (8) be disagreed to—

- 10:38:00 AM

Question—put.

- 10:38:13 AM

Division 153

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 79

Mr Albanese	Mr Conroy	Mr Lim	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms McBain	Ms Rowland
Dr Ananda-Rajah	Mrs Elliot	Ms McBride	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bandt	Ms Fernando	Mr Marles	Dr M Ryan
Mr Bates	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bowen	Dr Garland	Ms Miller-Frost	Mr Shorten
Mr Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr B Mitchell	Ms Sitou
Mr Burnell	Mr Giles	Mr R Mitchell	Mr Smith*
Ms Burney	Mr Gorman	Dr Mulino	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Mr Gosling	Ms Murphy	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Hill	Mr O’Connor	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Mr Jones	Ms O’Neil	Ms Thwaites
Mr Chandler-Mather	Ms Kearney	Mr Perrett	Ms Vamvakinou
Dr Charlton	Mr Keogh	Mrs Phillips	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Khalil	Ms Plibersek	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Ms C King	Mr Rae	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Ms Lawrence	Dr Reid	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Mr Laxale	Mr Repacholi	Mr Zappia
Ms Collins	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth

NOES, 61

Mrs Archer	Mr Hamilton	Mr Morrison	Mr Taylor
Ms Bell	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Mr Birrell	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Boyce	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Ms Tink
Mr Buchholz	Mr Howarth	Mr Pearce	Mr van Manen
Ms Chaney	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Vasta
Mr Chester	Ms Landry	Mr Pitt	Mr Wallace
Mr Coleman	Ms Le	Ms Price	Ms Ware
Mr Conaghan	Mr Leeser	Mr Ramsey*	Dr Webster
Mr Coulton*	Ms Ley	Dr Scamps	Mr Wilkie
Ms Daniel	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr Willcox
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr R Wilson
Mr Fletcher	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Steggall	Mr Wolahan
Mr Gee	Ms McKenzie	Mr Stevens	Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie	Mrs Marino	Mr Sukkar	Mr Young
Mr Goodenough

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:43:07 AM

Bill agreed to.

Consideration in detail concluded.

- 10:43:25 AM

On the motion of Mr Burke (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 10:43:59 AM

13 Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

Mr Albanese, 10:44:07 AM. Mr Wilkie, 11:07:45 AM. Mr Smith, 11:18:08 AM. Mrs Marino, 11:24:25 AM. Mr Hill, 11:36:28 AM. Mr Pasin, 11:44:53 AM. Ms Byrnes, 12:00:07 PM. Mr Goodenough, 12:05:35 PM. Dr Charlton, 12:20:34 PM. Mr Taylor, 12:25:09 PM. Ms Sitou, 12:39:17 PM.

- 12:44:39 PM

Mr Conaghan, sought leave to again address the House. Leave granted.

- 12:44:39 PM

Mr Conaghan, by leave, again addressed the House.

- 12:48:05 PM

Debate continued.

Ms Vamvakinou, 12:48:06 PM. Mr Entsch, 12:53:42 PM. Ms Price, 1:08:32 PM. Mr Chester, 1:16:58 PM. Point of order, Mr Zappia. 1:26:49 PM. Mr Chester, 1:27:10 PM.

- 1:30:03 PM

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 1:30:10 PM

14MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Mr Wallace, 1:30:14 PM. Mr Zappia, 1:31:45 PM. Mr Tehan, 1:33:12 PM. Mr Hill, 1:34:45 PM. Dr Scamps, 1:36:12 PM. Ms Coker, 1:37:34 PM. Ms Watson-Brown, 1:39:01 PM. Dr Mulino, 1:40:29 PM. Mrs Archer, 1:41:55 PM. Mr Laxale, 1:43:27 PM. Ms Bell, 1:44:59 PM. Mr Repacholi, 1:46:30 PM. Mr Birrell, 1:48:06 PM. Ms Sitou, 1:49:35 PM. Mr Boyce, 1:51:09 PM. Mr Perrett, 1:52:39 PM. Mr Young, 1:54:04 PM. Mr Burns, 1:55:36 PM. Mr Wood, 1:57:03 PM. Mr Burnell, 1:58:39 PM.

- 2:00:24 PM

15QUESTIONS

- 2:00:50 PM

(1)Mr Dutton to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Mr Dutton. 2:02:46 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:03:22 PM.

- 2:05:11 PM

(2)Ms Stanley to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:09:06 PM

(3)Ms Ley to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:09:52 PM. Ms Ley, 2:10:36 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:11:17 PM. Point of order, Mr Fletcher. 2:12:49 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:13:56 PM.

- 2:15:41 PM

(4)Ms Sitou to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:19:21 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:19:34 PM

(5)Ms Daniel to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Aged Care)

- 2:23:14 PM

Mr Dutton, by indulgence, made a statement associating the Opposition with the previous answer.

- 2:24:23 PM

(6)Mr Rae to Dr Aly (Minister for Early Childhood Education)

- 2:27:51 PM

(7)Mr Ted O’Brien to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:30:06 PM

(8)Mr Zappia to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Aged Care)

- 2:33:32 PM

(9)Mr Boyce to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:34:50 PM

(10)Ms Templeman to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Social Services)

- 2:38:33 PM

(11)Ms Ware to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:39:25 PM. Mr Fletcher, 2:40:02 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:40:53 PM. Point of order, Mr Dutton. 2:41:33 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:42:23 PM.

- 2:45:21 PM

(12)Dr Reid to Mr O’Connor (Minister for Skills and Training)

- 2:48:29 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:48:43 PM

(13)Ms Spender to Ms Plibersek (Minister for the Environment and Water)

- 2:50:59 PM

(14)Ms Miller-Frost to Mr Conroy (Minister for Defence Industry)

- 2:54:46 PM

(15)Mr Chester to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:56:45 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.57 pm the Member for Barker (Mr Pasin) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for continuing to interject after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:56:56 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

Mr Albanese, 2:56:59 PM.

- 2:58:28 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.59 pm the Member for Gippsland (Mr Chester) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for continuing to interject after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:58:49 PM

Questions without notice continued.

- 2:58:51 PM

(16)Mr R Mitchell to Ms C King (Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)

- 3:02:55 PM

(17)Mr Bates to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Social Services)

- 3:05:41 PM

(18)Ms Chesters to Ms McBain (Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories)

- 3:09:52 PM

16Death of Francis Joseph (Frank) McGovern—STATEMENTS

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister), by indulgence, made a statement in relation to the death of Francis Joseph (Frank) McGovern OAM.

- 3:17:04 PM

Mr Dutton, by indulgence, made a statement on the same matter.

- 3:19:09 PM

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.

- 3:19:48 PM

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), by indulgence, made a statement re: the Spirit of Comrades ultramarathon.

- 3:20:24 PM

17Auditor-General’s Report

The Speaker presented the following document:

Auditor-General—Audit report No. 26 of 2022-23—Financial statements audit—Interim report on key financial controls of major entities.

The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 3:20:37 PM

18DOCUMENT

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) presented the following document:

Modern Slavery Act 2018—Statutory review of the Act: The first three years—Report by Professor John McMillan AO.

- 3:20:44 PM

19DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Power bills

The House was informed that Mr Ted O’Brien had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This Government’s failure to deliver its promised $275 cut in power bills and the damage this is doing to Australian families and businesses”.

- 3:21:06 PM

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

- 3:21:08 PM

Mr Ted O’Brien addressed the House.

- 3:31:27 PM

Discussion ensued.

Mrs Elliot, 3:31:29 PM. Point of order, Mr Thompson. 3:35:07 PM. Mrs Elliot, 3:35:31 PM. Dr Webster, 3:41:26 PM. Mr J Wilson, 3:46:20 PM. Mr Pitt, 3:51:25 PM. Ms Roberts, 3:56:29 PM. Mr Stevens, 4:01:21 PM. Mr Rae, 4:06:20 PM. Ms McKenzie, 4:11:26 PM. Dr Charlton, 4:16:25 PM.

- 4:21:36 PM

Discussion concluded.

- 4:21:49 PM

20Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:22:24 PM

On the motion of Mr Thistlethwaite (Assistant Minister for Defence), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:22:53 PM

21National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:23:31 PM

On the motion of Ms Rowland (Minister for Communications), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:24:05 PM

22Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Bill 2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:24:40 PM

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:25:14 PM

23Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:25:56 PM

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:26:36 PM

24Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:27:19 PM

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:27:53 PM

25Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

- 4:28:41 PM

On the motion of Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:29:23 PM

26ADJOURNMENT

It being 4.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Ms Chaney, 4:29:30 PM. Dr Charlton, 4:34:39 PM. Mr Hamilton, 4:38:40 PM. Dr Reid, 4:43:42 PM. Mr Hogan, 4:48:47 PM. Mr Rae, 4:53:56 PM.

- 4:59:06 PM

At 4.59 pm, debate having concluded, the Speaker adjourned the House until 12 noon on Tuesday, 30 May 2023.

- 4:59:28 PM

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 25 May 2023 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Defence Act 1903—Section 51ZA—Utilisation of the Defence Force in relation to the 2023 QUAD Leaders’ Summit and visit of the President of the United States of America—Report, 25 May 2023; Order, 11 May 2023; Revocation, 21 May 2023.

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001—

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 46 of 2023 [F2023L00573].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 58 of 2023 [F2023L00569].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 65 of 2023 [F2023L00568].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 66 of 2023 [F2023L00570].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 67 of 2023 [F2023L00572].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 81 of 2023 [F2023L00574].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 108 of 2023 [F2023L00571].

Health Insurance Act 1973—Health Insurance (Quality Assurance Activity—Northern Territory Department of Health Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Committee) Declaration 2023 [F2023L00567].

- 4:59:32 PM

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mrs Andrews, Mr Broadbent, Mr Dreyfus, Mr Katter, Ms M. M. H. King, Ms Payne and Mr Violi.