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Draft Minutes

No. 38

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

- 9:30:09 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:14 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—


Ms Steggall,  9:30:16 AM. Ms Doyle,  9:33:16 AM. Ms Watson-Brown,  9:36:03 AM. Ms Clutterham,  9:38:54 AM. Mr Wilkie,  9:41:59 AM. Ms Coffey,  9:44:42 AM.
- 9:45:55 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 9.45 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 10:08:44 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 10.08 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 10:08:48 AM

Members’ constituency statements continued.


Ms Coffey (in continuation),  10:08:50 AM. Ms Penfold,  10:10:28 AM. Ms Belyea,  10:13:34 AM. Mr Caldwell,  10:16:39 AM. Ms Collins,  10:19:38 AM. Ms Bell,  10:22:40 AM. Ms Comer,  10:25:39 AM. Mr Buchholz,  10:28:43 AM. Ms Claydon,  10:31:49 AM. Mr Hogan,  10:34:49 AM. Ms K Cook,  10:37:39 AM. Mr Hamilton,  10:40:39 AM. Ms T Cook,  10:43:42 AM. Mr Hastie,  10:46:46 AM. Mr Thistlethwaite,  10:49:56 AM.
- 10:53:09 AM

 3Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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 Thistlethwaite,  10:53:13 AM. Mr T Wilson,  10:59:44 AM. Mr French,  11:02:51 AM. Mr McCormack,  11:16:43 AM. Mr Gosling,  11:31:46 AM. Ms Chaney,  11:46:12 AM. Ms Ambihaipahar,  11:55:59 AM. Dr Haines,  12:09:14 PM. Ms Clutterham,  12:19:00 PM. Mr Joyce,  12:33:07 PM. Ms Lawrence,  12:47:50 PM. Ms Spender,  12:56:32 PM. Mr Wallace,  1:02:51 PM. Ms Steggall,  1:17:55 PM.
- 1:26:50 PM

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.


- 1:27:03 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 1.27 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.


- 4:00:36 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.


- 4:00:53 PM

 6National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026

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—


Dr M Ryan,  4:01:03 PM.
- 4:14:12 PM

Debate resumed by Dr M Ryan who 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)notes that:

(a)there is inconsistent funding of potentially life-saving vaccines in different state and territories, leading to significant inequity of healthcare outcomes; and

(b)all Australians deserve equal access to life-saving vaccinations such as those for meningococcal and RSV infections; and

(2)calls upon the Government to urgently work constructively with state and territory governments to facilitate access to life-saving immunisation products for vaccine-preventable diseases”.

Debate ensued.


Ms White,  4:14:36 PM.
- 4:20:38 PM

Amendment negatived.


- 4:20:50 PM

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 4:21:09 PM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 45, 2 February 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.


- 4:21:22 PM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 4:21:32 PM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 4:21:47 PM

 7Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026

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.


Ms Steggall,  4:21:50 PM. Ms Kearney,  4:36:40 PM.
- 4:36:49 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 4.36 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 4:48:47 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4.48 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 4:48:53 PM

Debate continued.


Ms Kearney (in continuation),  4:48:56 PM.
- 4:50:41 PM

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


- 4:50:52 PM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 46, 2 February 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.


- 4:51:01 PM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 4:51:09 PM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 4:51:23 PM

 8Health, Aged Care and Disability—Standing Committee—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Dr Freelander—That the House take note of the document (presented on 4 February 2026), viz.—

Health, Aged Care and Disability—Standing Committee—No child left behind: Report into the Thriving Kids initiative—Report, incorporating dissenting reports, December 2025—

Debate resumed.


Ms Jordan-Baird,  4:51:25 PM. Mr Caldwell,  4:57:10 PM. Ms Miller-Frost,  5:07:02 PM. Dr Scamps,  5:14:39 PM. Mr Holzberger,  5:25:00 PM.
- 5:35:10 PM

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.


- 5:35:15 PM

 9ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Mr Holzberger, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 5.35 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.