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Senate Daily Summary

Information on significant events and decisions made by the Senate each sitting day. The summaries contain links to video replays of debates, as well as source documents such as the Senate Journals, Hansard transcripts, and committee reports.

25 to 26 March 2025

Daily summaries

  •  Tuesday, 25 March (PDF 157KB)
  •  Wednesday, 26 March (PDF 131KB)

Weekly summary

Tuesday, 25 March

  • The Budget statement and associated documents were tabled
  • The Senate referred the budget documents to legislation committees for consideration during estimates hearings from 27 March to 4 April 2025
  • Portfolio budget statements for the parliamentary departments, and portfolio and executive departments, were tabled
  • Senators Pratt and Reynolds gave their valedictory speeches, and a series of speeches were given recognising their contributions to Parliament
    Watch the valedictories   Read the transcript
  • Introduced
    • AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025
    • Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2025
    • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025
    • Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025 [private senators' bill]
    • Fair Work Amendment (Paid Reproductive Health Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements) Bill 2025 [private senator's bill]
    • We All Come Together For Country Bill 2025 [private senator's bill]
    • Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025 [private senator's bill]
    • Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
      Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
      Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
    • Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2025
  • Passed
    • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025
      Watch the debate [part one] [part two] [part three] [part four]
      Read the transcript [part one] [part two] [part three] [part four]
    • Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
      Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
      Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
    • Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2025
    • AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025
    • Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025
    • Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024
    • Free TAFE Bill 2024
    • National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2025

    These bills will now be sent to the Governor-General for assent

  • Defeated
    • Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024 [private senator’s bill] was defeated at the second reading
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
  • Messages
    • The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments to the following bills:
      • Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024
      • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024
      • Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024
      • Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025

    These bills have been assented to by the Governor-General

  • Reports tabled
    • 2024-25 additional estimates reports were tabled by the following Legislation Committees:
      • Economics
      • Education and Employment
      • Environment and Communications
      • Finance and Public Administration
      • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
      • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
    • Reports on the examination of annual reports were tabled by the following Legislation Committees:
      • Education and Employment
      • Finance and Public Administration
      • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
      • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
    • Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee:
      • 509th report – Public sector information technology procurement and projects
      • 510th report – Use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities
      • 511th report – Contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities
    • Australia’s thematic sanctions framework Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee
    • Scrutiny report 2 of 2025 Human Rights Joint Committee
    • Advisory report – Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 Intelligence and Security Joint Committee
    • Public Works Joint Committee:
      • 1st report of 2025 – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Davis Station critical infrastructure works and other works
      • 2nd report of 2025 - Department of Defence – Facilities to support LAND 8113 phase 1 long range fires and other works
    • 226th report – Australia-Portugal tax treaty Treaties Joint Committee
  • Reporting dates extended
    • Drafting and other services for non-government senators extended to 15 May 2025
    • Australia’s extinction crisis extended to 5 August 2025
    • Greenwashing extended to 5 August 2025
    • National cultural policy extended to 5 August 2025
    • Offshore wind industry consultation process extended to 24 April 2025
    • Waste reduction and recycling policies extended to 15 April 2025
  • Membership

    See also committee membership page

  • Tabled documents

    Government documents and documents presented by the President

    • Tuesday, 25 March
    • Wednesday, 26 March

    Clerk's documents

    Legislative instruments and other documents required by statute to be tabled

    • Tuesday, 25 March
    • Wednesday, 26 March

    Other

    • Senator Thorpe tabled the fifth report on Islamophobia in Australia
    • Senator Hanson tabled a petitioning document regarding the education system
    • Senator Waters tabled a petitioning document relating to the koalas of Woogaroo Forest
    • Senator Rennick tabled a petitioning document calling for a ban on imported honey
  • Orders for the production of documents

    Explanations by ministers

    • Pursuant to the order agreed to on 14 September 2023, the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme attended the Senate to provide an explanation regarding orders for the production of documents relating to the NDIS Sustainability Framework (agreed to on 11 May, 19 June, and 6 September 2023), and the Senate debated the explanation
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
    • Senator Ayres, on behalf of the Minister representing the Treasurer, provided an explanation regarding an order for the production of documents relating to the Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donation to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024 (agreed to on 10 February 2025) and the Senate debated the explanation
      Watch the debate   Read the transcript
  • Petitions
    • Senator Hanson presented a petition regarding the eligibility of a senator
    • Senator Rennick presented a petition regarding the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner
  • Disallowance motions

    Notice of motion to disallow

    • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (South-east Marine Parks Network Management Plan) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00100] notice given by Senator Colbeck
  • Condolences
    • The Honourable Dr Rosemary Anne Crowley, former minister and senator for South Australia
      Watch the speeches   Read the transcript
  • Scheduling
    • The Senate agreed to meet on 25 and 26 March, with Budget estimates being held from 27 March to 4 April 2025
Statistics
Bills received from the House of Representatives 9
Bills introduced in the Senate - government 0
Bills introduced in the Senate - private senators' 4
Bills passed in the Senate 12
Bills negatived or discharged 1
Bills referred to committees 0
New inquiries 0
Reports tabled 19
Orders for production of documents agreed to 0
Notices of motion given 30
Divisions 34

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