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.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 77, 5 March 2026, from the Senate was reported returning the Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025 without amendment.

committees—MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees.

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), by leave, moved—That Members be discharged and appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:

Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration—Mr Pasin be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Hawke be appointed a member of the committee.

Standing Committee on Communications, the Arts and Sport—Mr Venning be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Ms Price be appointed a member of the committee.

Standing Committee on Economics—Mr Violi and Mr Pike be discharged from the committee and that, in their places, Mr Hamilton and Mr Caldwell be appointed members of the committee .

Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training—Mr Violi be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Ms McKenzie be appointed a member of the committee .

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability—Mr Caldwell be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Pike be appointed a member of the committee.

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs—Mr Thompson be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Hawke be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings—Mr Pike be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Ms Price be appointed a member of the committee .

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services—Mr Violi be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Buchholz be appointed a member of the committee.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights—Mr Rebello be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Hawke and Mr Wood be appointed members of the committee .

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement—Mr Chaffey be appointed a member of the committee.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission—Mr Pike be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Hawke be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit—Mr Kennedy be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Buchholz be appointed a member of the committee .

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters—Mr R Wilson be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Small be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Mr Thompson be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Wallace be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Standing Committee on Migration—Mr Pike be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Rebello be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme—Mr Thompson be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Pike be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia—Mr Thompson be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Ms Price be appointed a member of the committee .

Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library—Mr Pasin be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Wallace be appointed a member of the committee.

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties—Mr Pike be discharged from the committee and that, in his place, Mr Wood be appointed a member of the committee.

Question—put and passed.

BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Ms J Ryan (Chief Government Whip) 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:

Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026 ; and

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 .

Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) 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.

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment 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.

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026

Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs), by leave, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958 , and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Hill presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

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

Debate, by leave, ensued.

Question—put and passed—Mr Wilkie dissenting—bill read a second time.

Mr Hill moved—That further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Question—put and passed.

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation 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—

Debate resumed.

Mr Willcox addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Willcox 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 2.08 pm the Member for Fisher ( Mr Wallace ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continued.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

Environment and Energy—Standing Committee—Not without your approval: a way forward for nuclear technology in Australia—Government response, March 2026.

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975— Register of foreign ownership of Australian assets—Report for 2024-25.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Energy

The House was informed that Mr Hogan had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The Government’s failure to manage fuel supplies, affordable energy and economic security for Australian families and small businesses”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Hogan addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

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:

5 March 2026—Message No. 57— Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) 2026 .

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation 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—

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Mr Khalil—Assistant Minister for Defence), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee —MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that Mr Taylor (Leader of the Opposition) had resigned his position on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026

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 Georganas addressing the House—

ADJOURNMENT

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

Debate ensued.

At 7.59 pm, debate having concluded, the Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 10 March 2026 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999—

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules—Certain Motor Vehicle Incentive Payments made to Motor Vehicle Dealers) Determination 2026 [F2026L00190].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules—Prepayment for a Telecommunication Supply) Determination 2026 [F2026L00189].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules—Supplies of Electricity Distribution Services) Determination 2026 [F2026L00194].

Civil Aviation Act 1988— Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—Authorised Maintenance at Unapproved Locations (Part 145 Organisations) Exemption 2026—CASA EX19/26 [F2026L00161]—Initial explanatory statement.

Competition and Consumer Act 2010— Competition and Consumer (Industry Code—Electricity Retail) Amendment Regulations 2026 [F2026L00215].

Corporations Act 2001—

ASIC Corporations (Division 3 Securities and Division 4 Financial Products) Instrument 2026/32 [F2026L00201].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017—

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2026/166 [F2026L00200].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2026/168 [F2026L00199].

Criminal Code Act 1995— Criminal Code (Prohibited Hate Group—Hizb ut-Tahrir) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00210].

Customs Act 1901— Customs (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Rule 2025—LIN 25/083 [F2025L01032]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Defence Act 1903— Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 4) 2026 [F2026L00218].

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009— Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2025-26 Payment No. 9) Determination 2026 [F2026L00196].

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997— Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00214].

Immigration (Education) Act 1971— Immigration (Education) (Classes of Temporary Visas Eligible for English Courses) Determination 2026—LIN 25/087 [F2026L00216].

Lands Acquisition Act 1989— Statement under section 125—March 2026.

National Health Act 1953— National Health (Closing the Gap—PBS Co-payment Program) Special Arrangement 2026—PB 25 of 2026 [F2026L00219].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013— Commonwealth Procurement Rules 17 November 2025 [F2025L01263]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995— Dispensation report—03/26.

Taxation Administration Act 1953—

Commissioner of Taxation—Class Ruling—CR 2026/9.

Taxation Administration (PAYG Withholding Variation for Certain Insurance and Compensation Payments when an ABN is not Quoted) Legislative Instrument 2026 [F2026L00197].

Taxation Administration (PAYG Withholding Variation for Company Directors and Certain Office Holders) Legislative Instrument 2026 [F2026L00198].

ATTENDANCE

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

* 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 1.29 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 3.59 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) 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.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Mrs Phillips, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 5.36 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber