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Draft House Minutes

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.

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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 Affairsmoved 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. 5Minutes 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 Conaghansought leave to again address the House. Leave granted.


- 12:44:39 PM

Mr Conaghanby 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 2023Revocation, 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 ActivityNorthern 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 AndrewsMr BroadbentMr DreyfusMr KatterMs M. M. H. KingMs Payne and Mr Violi.