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Draft House Minutes

No. 24

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

- 12:00:09 PM

 1The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.


- 12:02:58 PM

 2BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of each bill:

Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025; and 

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025.


- 12:03:14 PM

 3ORDER OF THE DAY CALLED ON

Ordered—That order of the day No. 1, government business, be called on immediately.


- 12:04:00 PM

 4Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025

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—


- 12:04:10 PM

Suspension of standing and sessional orders moved

Mr Hawke (Manager of Opposition Business) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent all remaining proceedings on the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 taking place in this Chamber.


Mr Wallace 12:14:16 PM.
- 12:19:29 PM

Debate ensued.


Mr Burke 12:19:31 PM.
- 12:25:46 PM

Question—put.


- 12:25:54 PM

Division 33

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

AYES, 45

Ms Aldred

Mr Gee

Mrs McIntosh

Mr Tehan

Mr Batt

Dr Haines

Ms McKenzie

Mr Venning

Ms Bell

Mr Hamilton

Mr Pasin

Mr Violi

Mr Birrell

Mr Hastie

Ms Penfold

Mr Wallace

Ms Boele

Mr Hawke

Mr Pike*

Ms Watson-Brown

Mr Boyce

Mr Joyce

Mr Rebello

Dr Webster

Mr Buchholz

Mr Kennedy

Dr M Ryan

Mr Wilkie

Mr Caldwell

Ms Landry*

Dr Scamps

Mr Willcox

Mr Chaffey

Ms Le

Mr Small

Mr R Wilson

Ms Chaney

Mr Leeser

Ms Spender

Mr T Wilson

Mr Chester

Mr McCormack

Ms Steggall

Mr Young

Mr Conaghan

NOES, 84

Mr Abdo

Ms Collins

Mr Keogh

Mr Repacholi

Mr Albanese

Ms Comer

Mr Khalil

Ms Rishworth

Ms Ambihaipahar

Ms K Cook

Ms C King

Ms Roberts

Ms Belyea

Ms T Cook

Ms M M H King

Ms Rowland

Ms Berry

Ms Doyle

Ms Lawrence

Ms J Ryan

Mr Bowen

Mr Dreyfus

Mr Laxale

Ms Scrymgour

Ms Briskey

Mrs Elliot

Dr Leigh

Ms Sitou

Mr Burke

Dr Freelander

Ms McBain

Mr D Smith*

Mr Burnell

Mr French

Mr Marles

Mr M Smith

Mr Burns

Dr Garland

Ms Mascarenhas

Mr Soon

Mr Butler

Mr Georganas

Ms Miller-Frost

Ms Stanley*

Ms Byrnes

Mr Giles

Mr Mitchell

Ms Teesdale

Ms Campbell

Mr Gorman

Mr Moncrieff

Ms Templeman

Dr Chalmers

Mr Gosling

Dr Mulino

Mr Thistlethwaite

Dr Charlton

Mr Gregg

Mr Neumann

Ms Thwaites

Ms Chesters

Mr Hill

Mr Ng

Ms Urquhart

Mr Clare

Mr Holzberger

Ms O’Neil

Mr Watts

Ms Claydon

Mr Husic

Mrs Phillips

Ms Wells

Ms Clutterham

Ms Jarrett

Ms Plibersek

Ms White

Ms Coffey

Ms Jordan-Baird

Mr Rae

Ms Witty

Ms Coker

Ms Kearney

Dr Reid

Mr Zappia

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.


- 12:34:46 PM

Mr Violi (Chief Opposition Whip) sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted.


- 12:35:05 PM

Debate resumed.


Mr Wallace 12:35:15 PM.
- 1:05:24 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr GormanAssistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.


- 1:05:56 PM

 5Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025

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 Conaghan 1:06:07 PM.
- 1:13:51 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr GormanAssistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.


- 1:14:17 PM

 6Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025

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 Ted O’Brien 1:14:25 PM.
- 1:29:58 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

 7MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.


Mr Boyce 1:30:14 PM. Ms Witty 1:31:37 PM. Mr Buchholz 1:33:10 PM. Mr Neumann 1:34:39 PM. Mr Gee 1:36:13 PM. Mr Laxale 1:37:51 PM. Mr Wilkie 1:39:21 PM. Ms Briskey 1:40:48 PM. Mr Caldwell 1:42:16 PM. Mr Burnell 1:43:55 PM. Mr Chaffey 1:45:13 PM. Ms Doyle 1:46:48 PM. Mr Hamilton 1:48:22 PM. Mr D Smith 1:49:47 PM. Mr Chester 1:51:17 PM. Ms Clutterham 1:52:51 PM. Mr Conaghan 1:54:23 PM. Mr Soon 1:55:58 PM. Mr McCormack 1:57:30 PM. Mr Repacholi 1:59:13 PM.
- 2:01:38 PM

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister), by indulgence, made a statement welcoming winners of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.


- 2:03:24 PM

Ms Ley (Leader of the Opposition), by indulgence, made a statement on the same matter.


- 2:05:36 PM

 8QUESTIONS


- 2:05:39 PM

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


- 2:09:03 PM

 (2)Mr Holzberger to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)


- 2:12:47 PM

 (3)Mr Kennedy to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)


Point of order, Mr Hawke. 2:14:13 PM. Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:14:32 PM. Mr Albanese 2:15:38 PM.
- 2:18:12 PM

 (4)Ms Sitou to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)


- 2:21:45 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.


- 2:22:09 PM

 (5)Dr Haines to Mr Burke (Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water)


- 2:25:42 PM

 (6)Ms Thwaites to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)


- 2:29:20 PM

 (7)Mr Ted O’Brien to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)


- 2:32:46 PM

 (8)Mr D Smith to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)


- 2:35:53 PM

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


- 2:39:41 PM

 (10)Mr Repacholi to Mr Conroy (Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation)


- 2:43:31 PM

 (11)Mr Hogan to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)


- 2:47:00 PM

 (12)Mr M Smith to Ms M M H King (Minister for Resources)


- 2:50:26 PM

 (13)Ms Chaney to Mr Burke (Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water)


- 2:54:03 PM

 (14)Mrs Phillips to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing)


- 2:57:22 PM

 (15)Mr Ted O’Brien to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)


- 3:01:17 PM

 (16)Ms Comer to Ms O’Neil (Minister for Housing)


- 3:04:38 PM

 (17)Mr Gee to Ms C King (Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)


- 3:08:09 PM

 (18)Ms Scrymgour to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)


- 3:11:45 PM

 (19)Ms Aldred to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)


Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:14:29 PM. Mr Albanese 3:15:25 PM.
- 3:16:31 PM

 (20)Ms Stanley to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations)


- 3:20:33 PM

 (21)Mr Gee to Ms O’Neil (Minister for Housing)


- 3:24:05 PM

 (22)Mr Burns to Mr Clare (Minister for Education)


- 3:27:44 PM

Ms Ley (Leader of the Opposition), by indulgence, made a statement congratulating Jamie Melham, winner of the Melbourne Cup 2025.


- 3:28:21 PM

 9DOCUMENTS 

The following documents were presented: 

Army and Air Force Canteen Service—Report for 2024-25, incorporating the annual reports on the monitoring of the equal employment opportunity management plan and of work health and safety arrangements and statistics.

Australian Communications and Media Authority and the eSafety Commissioner—Reports for 202425.

Australian Institute of Family Studies—Report for 2024-25.

Australian National Maritime Museum—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Sports Foundation—Report for 2024-25.

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing—Report for 2024-25.

Digital Transformation Agency—Report for 2024-25.

Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority—Report for 2024-25.

Jobs and Skills Australia—Connecting for impact: Aligning productivity, participation and skills—Jobs and skills report for 2025.

National Capital Authority—Report for 2024-25.

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator—Report for 2024-25.

Office of the Special Investigator—Report for 2024-25.

Sport Integrity Australia—Report for 2024-25.

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust—Report for 2024-25.

Veterans’ Review Board—Report for 2024-25.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.


- 3:28:33 PM

 10SPEAKER’S PANEL

The following warrant revoking nomination of the Speaker’s panel, pursuant to standing order 17, was presented:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 17, I revoke the nomination of Garth Russell Hamilton to be a member of the Speaker’s panel.

Given under my hand on 4 November 2025.

Dugald Milton Dick

Speaker


- 3:28:47 PM

 11DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Regional Australia

The House was informed that Mr Hogan had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This Government’s betrayal of regional Australia is hurting family budgets and businesses”.


- 3:28:54 PM

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—


- 3:29:09 PM

Mr Hogan rising to address the House—


- 3:29:09 PM

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the business of the day be called on.


- 3:29:11 PM

Question—put.


- 3:29:20 PM

Division 34

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

AYES, 84

Mr Abdo

Ms Comer

Mr Keogh

Dr Reid

Ms Ambihaipahar

Mr Conroy

Mr Khalil

Mr Repacholi

Ms Belyea

Ms K Cook

Ms C King

Ms Roberts

Ms Berry

Ms T Cook

Ms M M H King

Ms Rowland

Mr Bowen

Ms Doyle

Ms Lawrence

Ms J Ryan

Ms Briskey

Mr Dreyfus

Mr Laxale

Ms Scrymgour

Mr Burke

Mrs Elliot

Dr Leigh

Ms Sitou

Mr Burnell

Dr Freelander

Ms McBain

Mr D Smith*

Mr Burns

Mr French

Ms McBride

Mr M Smith

Mr Butler

Dr Garland

Mr Marles

Mr Soon

Ms Byrnes

Mr Georganas

Ms Mascarenhas

Ms Stanley*

Ms Campbell

Mr Giles

Ms Miller-Frost

Ms Teesdale

Dr Chalmers

Mr Gorman

Mr Mitchell

Ms Templeman

Dr Charlton

Mr Gosling

Mr Moncrieff

Mr Thistlethwaite

Ms Chesters

Mr Gregg

Dr Mulino

Ms Thwaites

Mr Clare

Mr Hill

Mr Neumann

Ms Urquhart

Ms Claydon

Mr Holzberger

Mr Ng

Mr Watts

Ms Clutterham

Mr Husic

Ms O’Neil

Ms Wells

Ms Coffey

Ms Jarrett

Mrs Phillips

Ms White

Ms Coker

Ms Jordan-Baird

Ms Plibersek

Ms Witty

Ms Collins

Ms Kearney

Mr Rae

Mr Zappia

NOES, 49

Ms Aldred

Dr Haines

Ms McKenzie

Mr Taylor

Mr Batt

Mr Hamilton

Mr L O’Brien

Mr Tehan

Ms Bell

Mr Hastie

Mr Pasin

Mr Venning

Mr Birrell

Mr Hawke

Ms Penfold

Mr Violi

Ms Boele

Mr Hogan

Mr Pike*

Mr Wallace

Mr Boyce

Mr Joyce

Mr Rebello

Ms Watson-Brown

Mr Buchholz

Mr Kennedy

Dr M Ryan

Dr Webster

Mr Caldwell

Ms Landry*

Dr Scamps

Mr Wilkie

Mr Chaffey

Ms Le

Ms Sharkie

Mr Willcox

Ms Chaney

Mr Leeser

Mr Small

Mr R Wilson

Mr Chester

Mr McCormack

Ms Spender

Mr T Wilson

Mr Conaghan

Mrs McIntosh

Ms Steggall

Mr Young

Mr Gee

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.


- 3:35:50 PM

 12Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025

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.


Dr Leigh 3:36:45 PM.
- 3:42:48 PM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 3:43:10 PM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.


- 3:43:20 PM

Document

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury) presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.


- 3:43:27 PM

On the motion of Dr Leighthe Government amendment was made.


- 3:43:52 PM

Debate ensued.


Ms Spender 3:43:52 PM. Dr Leigh 3:47:34 PM.
- 3:49:44 PM

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

Consideration in detail concluded.


- 3:49:57 PM

On the motion of Dr Leighby leave, the bill was read a third time.


- 3:50:24 PM

 13MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the Senate, 4 November 2025, were reported returning the following bills without amendments or requests:

No. 46Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025.

No. 47Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025 (without requests).


- 3:50:47 PM

 14Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025

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.


Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:51:10 PM. Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:52:43 PM. Ms Bell 3:53:09 PM. Mr Laxale 4:15:52 PM.
- 4:31:01 PM

Suspension of standing and sessional orders

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring:

 (1)in the House:

 (a)today standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) being suspended for the sitting; and

 (b)today at 8 pm, notwithstanding standing order 31, the adjournment debate being interrupted and government business having priority until:

 (i)business concludes, if earlier than 10 pm; or

 (ii)10 pm; or

 (iii)a later time specified by a Minister prior to 10 pm;

 at which point, the debate being adjourned and the House immediately adjourning until Wednesday, 5 November at 9 am;

 (2)today in the Federation Chamber, government business being given priority until the Federation Chamber adjourns at approximately 9.30 pm;

 (3)the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 being debated in cognate with government business orders of the day Nos 5 to 10; and

 (4)any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.


- 4:33:25 PM

Debate ensued.


Mr Hawke 4:33:25 PM.
- 4:34:14 PM

Question—put.


- 4:34:21 PM

Division 35

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

AYES, 84

Mr Abdo

Ms Comer

Mr Keogh

Dr Reid

Ms Ambihaipahar

Mr Conroy

Mr Khalil

Mr Repacholi

Ms Belyea

Ms K Cook

Ms C King

Ms Roberts

Ms Berry

Ms T Cook

Ms M M H King

Ms Rowland

Mr Bowen

Ms Doyle

Ms Lawrence

Ms J Ryan

Ms Briskey

Mr Dreyfus

Mr Laxale

Ms Scrymgour

Mr Burke

Mrs Elliot

Dr Leigh

Ms Sitou

Mr Burnell

Dr Freelander

Ms McBain

Mr D Smith*

Mr Burns

Mr French

Ms McBride

Mr M Smith

Mr Butler

Dr Garland

Mr Marles

Mr Soon

Ms Byrnes

Mr Georganas

Ms Mascarenhas

Ms Stanley*

Ms Campbell

Mr Giles

Ms Miller-Frost

Ms Teesdale

Dr Chalmers

Mr Gorman

Mr Mitchell

Ms Templeman

Dr Charlton

Mr Gregg

Mr Moncrieff

Mr Thistlethwaite

Ms Chesters

Dr Haines

Dr Mulino

Ms Thwaites

Mr Clare

Mr Hill

Mr Neumann

Ms Urquhart

Ms Claydon

Mr Holzberger

Mr Ng

Mr Watts

Ms Clutterham

Mr Husic

Ms O’Neil

Ms White

Ms Coffey

Ms Jarrett

Mrs Phillips

Mr Wilkie

Ms Coker

Ms Jordan-Baird

Ms Plibersek

Ms Witty

Ms Collins

Ms Kearney

Mr Rae

Mr Zappia

NOES, 45

Ms Aldred

Mr Gee

Mrs McIntosh

Ms Steggall

Mr Batt

Mr Hamilton

Ms McKenzie

Mr Taylor

Ms Bell

Mr Hastie

Mr L O’Brien

Mr Tehan

Mr Birrell

Mr Hawke

Mr Pasin

Mr Venning

Ms Boele

Mr Hogan

Ms Penfold

Mr Violi

Mr Boyce

Mr Joyce

Mr Pike*

Mr Wallace

Mr Buchholz

Mr Kennedy

Mr Rebello

Dr Webster

Mr Caldwell

Ms Landry*

Dr M Ryan

Mr Willcox

Mr Chaffey

Ms Le

Dr Scamps

Mr R Wilson

Ms Chaney

Mr Leeser

Ms Sharkie

Mr T Wilson

Mr Chester

Mr McCormack

Mr Small

Mr Young

Mr Conaghan

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative—by an absolute majority.


- 4:42:14 PM

Debate continued.


Mr Wallace 4:42:33 PM. Mr French 4:57:36 PM. Mr T Wilson 5:12:49 PM. Ms T Cook 5:27:57 PM.
- 5:41:41 PM

Ms Chaney moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1)acknowledges that we need to achieve better outcomes for business and the environment;

(2)further acknowledges it is in the interest of the Government, Opposition and crossbench to work constructively to pass these reforms; and

(3)calls on the Government to amend this bill to resolve significant flaws, including loopholes in the offsets framework”.

Debate ensued.


Ms Miller-Frost 5:57:18 PM.
- 6:04:58 PM

Quorum calledMr Hogan.


- 6:07:08 PM

Quorum formed.


Ms Miller-Frost 6:07:11 PM. Ms Watson-Brown 6:12:29 PM. Ms Briskey 6:20:36 PM. Dr Haines 6:32:55 PM. Ms Kearney 6:46:48 PM. Dr Scamps 6:59:38 PM. Ms Thwaites 7:14:46 PM. Point of order, Mr T Wilson. 7:17:31 PM. Ms Thwaites 7:17:38 PM.
- 7:29:33 PM

 15ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

It being 7.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.


Mr Joyce 7:29:39 PM. Ms Stanley 7:34:44 PM. Mr Wilkie 7:39:32 PM. Mr Georganas 7:44:31 PM.
- 7:45:18 PM

Document

Mr Georganas, by leave, presented the following document:

Cultivating the Greek language within the Australian diaspora: The current landscape, barriers and frameworks—Report by Dimity Vlahos, 22 October 2025.


- 7:49:40 PM

Debate continued.


Mr Hawke 7:49:41 PM. Ms Miller-Frost 7:54:42 PM.
- 7:59:28 PM

 16Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025

It being 8 pm—In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

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—And on the amendment moved thereto by Ms Chaney (see item No. 14, page XX)

Debate resumed.


Dr Webster 8:00:01 PM. Ms Campbell 8:12:54 PM. Ms Boele 8:28:03 PM. Ms Coffey 8:40:48 PM. Dr M Ryan 8:55:08 PM. Dr Garland 9:07:03 PM. Ms Sharkie 9:22:05 PM. Ms Jarrett 9:29:31 PM. Ms Steggall 9:44:36 PM.
- 9:59:42 PM

It being 10 pm, debate was adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.


- 9:59:42 PM

 17ADJOURNMENT

At 10 pm, the Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow, in accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting.


- 9:59:54 PM

DOCUMENTS 

 The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 4 November 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk)

Acts Interpretation Act 1901—Statement relating to extension of time for presentation of periodic reports—High Speed Rail Authority—Report for 2024-25. 

Aged Care Act 2024—Aged Care (Places Available for Allocation to Individuals 2025-2026) Determination 2025 [F2025L01349]. 

ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Act 2017— 

ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Regulations 2017—ASIC (Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy—Annual Determination) Instrument 2025/690 [F2025L01347].  

ASIC (Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy—Regulatory Costs) Instrument 2025/689 [F2025L01346].  

Australian Education Act 2013—Australian Education Regulations 2023—Australian Education (Prescription of Guidelines and Documents) Amendment (Prescription of Ministerial Council Disability Guidelines) Determination 2025 [F2025L01344]. 

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012—Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 3) 2025 [F2025L01348]. 

Taxation Administration Act 1953—Commissioner of Taxation—Class Ruling—CR 2025/77. 

 


- 9:59:55 PM

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Dr Aly*Ms FernandoMr KatterMr Lim*Ms PayneMs PriceMr ThompsonMr J Wilson and Mr Wood.

* On leave