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The Speaker is welcoming Prime Minister Carney, who will shortly give an address to the House of Representatives Chamber.

â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

04.03.2026 23:36 — 👍 1    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The House is scheduled to sit at 10.30 am, with an address by The Right Honourable Mark Carney. Government business is scheduled to resume at 12.30 pm. The Federation Chamber will not meet today.

â„šī¸ See the full program here: bit.ly/4cMl2hR
â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

04.03.2026 22:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The bells will ring at 10.25 this morning to call members, the President of the Senate and senators to the House of Representatives Chamber in anticipation of an address by The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada.

â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

04.03.2026 22:10 — 👍 0    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Question Time is scheduled to commence at 2 pm (AEDT).

â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT

04.03.2026 02:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4cvY4eJ.

03.03.2026 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister @patrickgorman.bsky.social has introduced the Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

03.03.2026 22:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Madeleine King MP, has introduced the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

03.03.2026 22:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 9.30 am (AEDT).

03.03.2026 21:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEDT) today.

â„šī¸ See the full program here: bit.ly/4rNVTHW
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03.03.2026 21:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0
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🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4r2pP1T.

03.03.2026 05:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The Speaker has informed the House of the death of the Honourable Ronald (Ron) Leslie Doyle Boswell AO, a former senator.

Question Time has now commenced.

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03.03.2026 03:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The House disagreed to the suspension motion on division.

✅ Ayes: 39
❌ Noes: 93

â„šī¸ Full division details: aph.gov.au/divisions.

03.03.2026 01:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Angus Taylor MP, has moved to suspend standing and sessional orders to allow him to present a bill relating to the criminal code.

â„šī¸ See the full terms of the motion here: bit.ly/407sMTR
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03.03.2026 01:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

The House has agreed to invite the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to address the House on Thursday, 5 March. The House has amended its sitting hours for that day.

â„šī¸ For full details, see: bit.ly/3ON7Pv2
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03.03.2026 01:04 — 👍 3    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 12.30 pm (AEDT).

03.03.2026 00:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 12 noon (AEDT) today.

â„šī¸ See the full program here: bit.ly/4cj5jq9
â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

03.03.2026 00:46 — 👍 1    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

Question Time has now commenced.

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02.03.2026 03:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The Speaker has informed the House of the resignation of the Member for Farrer, the Hon Sussan Ley.

02.03.2026 03:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/3MY16hk.

02.03.2026 02:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The House has agreed to a proposed amendment to sessional order 65A, relating to opportunities for crossbench members.

â„šī¸ For full details of the amendment, see: bit.ly/4aSHJzz
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02.03.2026 01:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has introduced the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

02.03.2026 01:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Member for Moreton, Ms Julie-Ann Campbell MP, has moved a motion relating to women's health. The House is currently debating the motion.

â„šī¸ For the full terms of the motion, see: bit.ly/4sp5l4J
â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

02.03.2026 00:22 — 👍 2    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 1
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The Member for Kooyong @mon4kooyong.bsky.social has introduced the Australian Centre for Disease Control Amendment (Gambling as a Public Health Issue) Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

01.03.2026 23:25 — 👍 3    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 1
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The Member for Mackellar @sophiescamps.bsky.social has introduced the Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

01.03.2026 23:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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The Member for Lyne, Ms Alison Penfold MP, has introduced the Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026.

â„šī¸ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

01.03.2026 23:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 2
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The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 10.30 am (AEDT).

01.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 10 am (AEDT) today.

â„šī¸ See the full program here: bit.ly/4cT2aNU
â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

01.03.2026 22:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0
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The House stands adjourned.

The next sitting of the House is scheduled for 10 am on Monday, 2 March 2026. 👋

📷 Photo supplied by AUSPIC/DPS.

12.02.2026 06:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The final Question Time of the week is scheduled to commence at 2 pm (AEDT).

â–ļī¸ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT

12.02.2026 02:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, is addressing the House in reply to the statement.

12.02.2026 01:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0