The 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.

State of the Service Report 2024-25 —STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER— Reference to Federation Chamber

Mr Gorman (Assistant Minister for the Public Service), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the state of the service report 2024-25, and presented the following document:

Australian Public Service Commission—State of the service—Report for 2024-25.

The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Mr Conaghan addressed the House in reply.

Mr Gorman moved—That further statements on the state of the service report 2024-25 be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

Question—put and passed.

Consumer reforms —STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER— Reference to Federation Chamber

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to consumer reforms.

Mr Conaghan addressed the House in reply.

Dr Leigh moved—That further statements on consumer reforms be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

Question—put and passed.

Orders of the day returned to the House

Ms J Ryan (Chief Government Whip) declared the following Federation Chamber orders of the day, government business, returned to the House for further consideration:

VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025 ; and

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 .

Resumption of each debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Gee moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the private Members’ business order of the day relating to the Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025 being called on immediately and given priority over all other business for final determination of the House.

Ms Rowland (Attorney-General) moved—That the debate be adjourned.

Question—put.

The House divided and only Mr Gee, Dr Haines, Ms Le, Dr Scamps, Ms Spender and Mr Wilkie voting “No”, the Deputy Speaker (Ms Scrymgour) declared the question resolved in the affirmative.

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

Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025

Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act relating to the provision of pharmaceutical benefits, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Butler presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Butler moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to the black coal mining industry long service leave scheme, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Rishworth presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Ms Rishworth moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025

Mr Clare (Minister for Education), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Clare presented an explanatory memorandum to this bill and the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 .

Bill read a first time.

Mr Clare moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

Mr Clare (Minister for Education), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to deal with consequential and transitional matters arising from the enactment of the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Act 2025 , and for related purposes.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Clare moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025

Dr Aly (Minister for Multicultural Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for translating and interpreting functions, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Aly presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Aly moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to life insurance, financial services and certain international financial institutions, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to corporations and financial services, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Dr Webster), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation and superannuation, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Dr Webster), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS —Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament—Statements

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent further statements of no longer than 10 minutes each on the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s yearly report to Parliament being permitted in the House.

Question—put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.

VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) 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.

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

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer), the bill was read a third time.

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) 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 Gosling addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Gosling was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Member directed to leave

At 2.35 pm the Member for Hume ( Mr Taylor ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continuing—

Member directed to leave

At 2.45 pm the Member for Groom ( Mr Hamilton ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for disorderly behaviour and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continued.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

Committee reports—Status of government responses in the House of Representatives to parliamentary committee reports as at 21 November 2025.

Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Am I ever gonna see you live again? Yes way! You bet! Oh yeah!—Government response, November 2025.

*Industry Innovation and Science Australia—Report for 2024-25.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Advisory report on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020—Government response, November 2025.

Review of the amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 —Government response, November 2025.

*National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority—Report for 2024‑25.

*Productivity Commission—Report No. 108—Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement review—Inquiry report, 16 October 2025.

*Royal Australian Mint—Report for 2024-25.

Water Act 2007 —Third review of the Water for the Environment Special Account—Report under section 86AJ, September 2025.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Commonwealth Prac Payment

The House was informed that Dr Haines had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The need for the Government to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme to allied health and medical students”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Dr Haines addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025

Message No. 52, 26 November 2025, from the Senate was reported returning the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 with amendments.

Ms Plibersek (Minister for Social Services) moved—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Question—put.

The House divided and only Dr Haines, Dr M Ryan, Dr Scamps, Ms Watson-Brown and Mr Wilkie voting “No”, the Speaker (Mr Dick) declared the question resolved in the affirmative.

On the motion of Ms Plibersek, the amendments were agreed to.

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms Chesters (Chair) presented the following document:

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 230: Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, November 2025.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms Chesters and Mr Pike, by leave, made statements in connection with the report.

Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Mascarenhas (Chair) presented the following document:

Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Human rights scrutiny report: Report 7 of 2025—Report, 26 November 2025.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms Mascarenhas, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) 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.

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

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 27, 27 October 2025, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Keogh (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs), the bill was read a third time.

Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Debate ensued.

The House continuing to sit until 8 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 26 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—National Archives of Australia—Report for 2024-25—Further extension.

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001—

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 20 of 2025 [F2025L01424].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 21 of 2025 [F2025L01425].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Katter, *Ms Payne and Mr J Wilson.

* On leave

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

2025

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SUPPLEMENT TO VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 29

FEDERATION CHAMBER

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—

Suspension of meeting

At 10.01 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 10.09 am, the proceedings were resumed.

Members’ constituency statements continued.

DEATH OF FORMER Senator (the Honourable Graham Frederick Richardson)—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 8 November 2025, of the Honourable Graham Frederick Richardson AO, a former Minister and Senator for the State of New South Wales from 1983 to 1994, 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.

Debate adjourned (Ms France), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Mental Health Month—STATEMENTS

Statements being made—

Suspension of meeting

At 12.03 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 12.18 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Statements continuing—

Suspension of meeting

At 1.32 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 4.01 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Statements continued.

50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act—STATEMENTS

Statements being made—

Suspension of meeting

At 4.22 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 4.46 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Statements continued.

Annual statement on Northern Australia—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Ms M M H King (Minister for Northern Australia)—That the House take note of the document ( presented on 24 November 2025 ), viz.—

Annual statement on Northern Australia—Statement by the Minister for Northern Australia, Madeleine King MP, 24 November 2025—

Debate resumed.

Suspension of meeting

At 5.15 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 5.17 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Debate continued.

Debate adjourned (Ms Witty), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Ms Witty, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 5.28 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber