The 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.

BILLS 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:

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026 ;

National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026 ; and

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

Order of the day returned to the House

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared Federation Chamber order of the day No. 2, government business, relating to the death of the Honourable Nick Bolkus returned to the House for further consideration.

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

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) 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.

Debate adjourned (Dr Leigh—Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

National 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—

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Dr Leigh—Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Social 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.

Debate adjourned (Dr Leigh—Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People 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.

Mr T Wilson addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr T Wilson 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.

DEATH 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—

All Members present having risen, in silence—Motion agreed to.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice were asked.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Administrative Review Council—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Signals Directorate—Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2025—Report, November 2025.

Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018— Report on the operation of the scheme for 2024-25.

*High Speed Rail Authority—Report for 2024-25.

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor—Data disruption, network activity and account takeover powers—Review of Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021 —Government response, November 2025.

Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

COVID-19, criminal activity and law enforcement—Government response, November 2025.

Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2015-16—Government response, November 2025.

Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice)—First report and final report—Government response, November 2025.

Inquiry into financial related crime—Government response, November 2025.

National Anti-Corruption Commission—Report for 2024-25—Addendum.

Snowy Hydro Limited—Report for 2024-25—Correction.

*Workplace Gender Equality Agency—Report for 2024-25.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Migration

The House was informed that Mr Katter had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The urgent need for the Government to immediately address the unsustainably high level of migration and its serious impact on the state of the nation, and to urgently implement a policy of ‘no migration without integration’”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Katter addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Member directed to leave

At 3.38 pm the Member for Kennedy ( Mr Katter ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for continuing to interject after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Discussion continued.

Discussion concluded.

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee —REPORTS—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Zappia (Chair) presented the following documents:

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee—

Eighty ninth annual report—Report, February 2026.

Referrals made in September and October 2025 (1st report of 2026)—Report, February 2026.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the reports were made Parliamentary Papers.

Mr Zappia and Mr Willcox, by leave, made statements in connection with the reports.

Mr Zappia moved—That the House take note of the following document:

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee—Eighty ninth annual report—Report, February 2026.

In accordance with standing order 39, the debate was adjourned, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Mr Zappia moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

Question—put and passed.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL—ASSENT TO BILL

A message from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced informing the House that Her Excellency, in the name of His Majesty, had assented to the following bill:

9 February 2026—Message No. 47— Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment 2026 .

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People 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 Ambihaipahar addressing the House—

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 10 February 2026 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997—

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00089].

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans’ Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00090].

Health Insurance Act 1973— Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00094].

Housing Australia Act 2018— Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Direction 2026 [F2026L00092].

Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973— Human Services (Medicare) Amendment (Allocation of Identification Numbers) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00091].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013— Notice under section 72—Corporate Commonwealth entity disposed of shares in Chrysos Corporation Limited—9 February 2026.

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except *Mr Burns, *Mr Neumann, *Ms Payne and *Dr Reid.

* On leave

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

The Federation Chamber met at 12.30 pm.

GRIEVANCE DEBATE

Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 192 b , the order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That grievances be noted—

Debate resumed.

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

Suspension of meeting

At 1.26 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) 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.

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

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

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

death of Ljupco (Luch) Jonceski—STATEMENTS

Statements were made.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Mrs Phillips, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 5.37 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber