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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 35

Thursday, 5 February 2026

- 9:30:05 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:10 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.


Ms Le,  9:30:13 AM. Ms Thwaites,  9:33:19 AM. Mr Katter,  9:36:38 AM. Ms Urquhart,  9:40:04 AM. Dr M Ryan,  9:43:05 AM. Mr Watts,  9:46:07 AM. Mr Batt,  9:49:13 AM. Ms McBain,  9:52:14 AM. Mr Conaghan,  9:55:27 AM. Ms White,  9:58:41 AM. Ms Price,  10:01:52 AM. Mr J Wilson,  10:04:55 AM. Mr T Wilson,  10:07:57 AM. Ms Witty,  10:11:03 AM. Mr Small,  10:14:07 AM. Mr Zappia,  10:17:12 AM. Mr Taylor,  10:20:10 AM. Mr Abdo,  10:23:13 AM. Mr Tehan,  10:26:00 AM. Dr Aly,  10:29:07 AM.
- 10:32:18 AM

 3DEATH OF FORMER Senator (the Honourable Nick Bolkus)—CONDOLENCE MOTION

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 25 December 2025, of the Honourable Nick Bolkus, a former Minister and Senator for the State of South Australia from 1981 to 2005, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement—

Debate resumed.


Mr Giles,  10:32:22 AM. Mr McCormack,  10:39:50 AM. Mr Khalil,  10:45:35 AM. Ms Miller-Frost,  10:54:45 AM. Mr Burnell,  11:01:56 AM. Mr Georganas,  11:06:27 AM. Mr Burke,  11:18:37 AM.
- 11:23:47 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 11.23 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 11:43:44 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.43 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 11:43:50 AM

Debate continued.


Mr Zappia,  11:43:50 AM.
- 11:56:24 AM

Debate adjourned (Ms McBain—Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.


- 11:56:48 AM

 4death of Ljupco (Luch) Jonceski—STATEMENTS

Statements were made.


Ms McBain,  11:56:56 AM. Ms McKenzie,  12:00:36 PM. Ms Collins,  12:10:04 PM. Mr Wallace,  12:14:31 PM. Ms Byrnes,  12:24:16 PM. Mr McCormack,  12:28:40 PM. Ms Fernando,  12:37:24 PM. Mr Zappia,  12:40:32 PM. Mr Rebello,  12:47:08 PM. Ms C King,  12:50:35 PM. Mr Leeser,  12:53:36 PM. Mr Burnell,  12:57:45 PM.
- 1:02:31 PM

 5ADJOURNMENT

Mr Ng moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.


Mr Willcox,  1:02:38 PM. Ms Berry,  1:07:35 PM. Mr Rebello,  1:12:41 PM. Ms Belyea,  1:17:43 PM. Mr Wood,  1:22:53 PM. Ms Plibersek,  1:27:49 PM.
- 1:32:37 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 1.32 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 9 February 2026.