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About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 38m

The House stands adjourned.

The next sitting of the House is scheduled for 10 am (AEDT) Monday, 27 October 2025.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 3h

The Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social and the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Sussan Ley MP, made statements, by indulgence, congratulating Professor Richard Robson for jointly winning the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 3h

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

▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 4h

🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed three appropriation bills.

The bills will now be transmitted to the Senate.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 7h

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry @juliecollinsmp.bsky.social moved that debate be adjourned, and this was agreed to on division.

✅Ayes: 82
❌Noes: 43

ℹ️For full division details see: aph.gov.au/divisions
ℹ️For full terms of the motion see: bit.ly/474QNhx.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 7h

The Shadow Attorney-General, Mr Julian Leeser MP, has moved to suspend standing and sessional orders to allow him to introduce the Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025 without notice. The House is currently debating the motion.

▶️ Watch: aph.gov.au/live.

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About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Assistant Treasurer, Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, has introduced the Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Minister for Education @jasonclaremp.bsky.social has introduced the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social has introduced the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 8h

The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 9.30 am (AEDT).

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 9h

Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEDT) today.

ℹ️ See the full program here: bit.ly/48WaIBJ
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

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About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 22h

🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/46ZOMDn.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 23h

🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/47dcayg.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, by indulgence, made a statement on the same matter.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social made a statement, by indulgence, welcoming the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Lawrence Wong.

▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

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About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

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

▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

🚨*Bill Alert*🚨

The House has passed the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025.

The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/42stuwK.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The suspension motion was defeated on division.

✅ Ayes: 47
❌ Noes: 81

ℹ️ For full division details, see: aph.gov.au/divisions.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Shadow Minister for Communications, Mrs Melissa McIntosh MP, has moved to suspend standing and sessional orders to allow her to move a motion relating to the establishment of a new House select committee on the 000 ecosystem.

▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

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About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Assistant Minister for Defence @peterkhalilmp.bsky.social has introduced the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, has introduced the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has introduced the Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

About the House @aboutthehouse.bsky.social · 1d

The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has introduced the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025.

ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.