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. 415, 10 February 2025, from the Senate was reported informing the House that:

Senator Brockman had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings, and Senator Blyth had been appointed a member of the committee; and

Senator Brockman had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library, and Senator Blyth had been appointed a member of the committee.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 417, 10 February 2025, from the Senate was reported returning the Defence Service Homes Amendment (Insurance) Bill 2025 without amendment.

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:

(1) Customs Amendment (Expedited Seizure and Disposal of Engineered Stone) Bill 2024; and

(2) Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Message No. 416, 10 February 2025, from the Senate was reported returning the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered at a later hour this day.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Ted O’Brien moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, having earlier been referred to the Federation Chamber by way of a programming declaration, being returned to the House immediately, and all debate occurring in this Chamber.

Question—That the motion be agreed to—put.

A division having been called for, in accordance with standing order 133 the division was deferred until after the discussion of a matter of public importance.

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

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) 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—That the bill be now read a second time—put.

A division having been called for, in accordance with standing order 133 the division was deferred until after the discussion of a matter of public importance.

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2024-2025

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.

Ms Ware addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Ms Ware was granted leave to continue her 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 MEMBER ( the Honourable Kevin James Andrews )

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) referred to the death of the Honourable Kevin James Andrews AM, and moved—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 14 December 2024, of the Honourable Kevin James Andrews AM, a former Minister and Member of this House for the Division of Menzies from 1991 to 2022, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement.

Mr Dutton (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and Mr Wolahan having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen, in silence—

Debate adjourned (Mr Burke—Leader of the House), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Mr Burke declared the order of the day referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Document

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) presented the following document:

Regaining our competitive edge in minerals resources—Presentation—Minerals Council of Australia, 30 May 2012.

Questions without notice continuing—

Member directed to leave

At 2.43 pm the Member for Page ( Mr Hogan ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for raising a frivolous point of order and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continuing—

Member directed to leave

At 2.46 pm the Member for Longman ( Mr Young ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for raising a frivolous point of order after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continued.

Retirement of Member—STATEMENTS

Mr Jones (Minister for Financial Services), by indulgence, made a statement in relation to his retirement, and presented the following documents:

List of staff and family—Stephen Jones MP, 11 February 2025.

List of branch members, stakeholders and staff—Stephen Jones MP, 11 February 2025.

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) and Mr McCormack, by indulgence, also made statements on the matter.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Cost of living

The House was informed that Mr Taylor had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The Government’s failure to manage its crippling cost of living crisis”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Taylor addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 —SENATE’S AMENDMENTS

The order of the day having been read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate—

On the motion of Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), the amendments were agreed to.

POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS

Ordered—That business intervening before notice No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.

Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Time and Order of Business for this Sitting

Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That for Tuesday, 11 February 2025:

(1) standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) be suspended;

(2) so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to business:

(a) in the House, notwithstanding standing order 31, at 8 pm the adjournment debate being interrupted and government business having priority until:

(i) business concludes, if earlier than 10 pm; or

(ii) 10 pm; or

(iii) a later time specified by a Minister;

at which point, the debate being adjourned and the House immediately adjourning until Wednesday, 12 February at 9 am; and

(b) in the Federation Chamber, when the grievance debate is adjourned, the Federation Chamber continuing to meet, with government business being given priority until the Federation Chamber adjourns; and

(3) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

Question—put and passed.

Employment, Education and Training—Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Ms Chesters (Chair) presented the following documents:

Employment, Education and Training—Standing Committee—The future of work: Inquiry into the digital transformation of workplaces—

Report, January 2025.

Minutes of proceedings.

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

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

Ms Chesters moved—That the House take note of the report.

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.

Ms Chesters moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

Question—put and passed.

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Perrett (Chair) presented the following documents:

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee—

Eighty eighth annual report—Report, February 2025.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts—Command Centre and Canine Facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and other works (9th report of 2024)—Report, November 2024—Corrigendum.

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

Mr Perrett, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee — Corrigenda

Mr Hawke (Deputy Chair) presented the following documents:

Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Financial abuse: An insidious form of domestic violence—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, December 2024—Corrigenda.

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2024-2025

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 Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs), the bill was read a third time.

Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2024-2025

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—

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

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs), the bill was read a third time.

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025

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—

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

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs), the bill was read a third time.

ADJOURNMENT Debate

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

Debate ensued.

Order of the day returned to the House

It being 8 pm—In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

Ms J Ryan (Chief Government Whip) declared the Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 returned to the House for further consideration.

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

AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

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 Ms Thwaites (Assistant Minister for Women), the bill was read a third time.

Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

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 (Ms Thwaites—Assistant Minister for Women), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8.48 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow, in accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 11 February 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Civil Aviation Act 1988— Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—

Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX67/24 [F2024L01548]—Explanatory statement.

Part 121 and Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX69/24 [F2024L01550]—Explanatory statement.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999— Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Stricter Domestic Measures—Panthera Leo (African lion)) Declaration 2025 [F2025L00101].

Health Insurance Act 1973— Health Insurance (Section 3C Pathology Services—Respiratory Pathogen Testing) Repeal Determination 2025 [F2025L00097].

Lands Acquisition Act 1989— Statement under section 125—February 2025.

Privacy Act 1988— Privacy Amendment (Keystart) Regulations 2025 [F2025L00099].

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997— Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Paragraph 15(1)(d) Estimated Total Grants) Determination 2025 [F2025L00094].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Katter and Mr Thompson.

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

The Federation Chamber met at 4 pm.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

Electricity Infrastructure 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.

Suspension of meeting

At 4.59 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 5.20 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continued.

Mr Joyce addressing the Federation Chamber—

It being 6.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 192, Mr Joyce 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.

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.

Document

Ms Spender, by leave, presented the following document:

Wentworth needs a new public high school—Petition to New South Wales Government.

Debate continued.

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

Electricity Infrastructure 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 (Ms Coker), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Ms Coker, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.56 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber