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National Environmental Protection Agency

Current status

This bill became law on Dec 1st, 2025.

Policy area

Climate, energy & environment

What does this bill do?

The Act establishes the National Environmental Protection AgencyThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. as a Commonwealth statutory entity to assist the CEO of NEPAThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. in carrying out environmental regulatory functions.

Why was it introduced?

The bill was introduced as the institutional part of the government's wider EPBC reform package. Tony Burke's second reading speech said it would establish a statutory Commonwealth entity, the National Environmental Protection AgencyThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions., as an independent environmental regulator, while the Act text gives that agency and its CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. functions across the EPBC ActAustralia's main national environment law. The NEPA CEO is given functions under this Act as part of the broader reform package. and other Commonwealth environmental laws.

Broader context

The NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. Act is the regulator-building part of the 2025 national environment law reform package. Debate on the package linked the reforms to long-running criticism of the EPBC ActAustralia's main national environment law. The NEPA CEO is given functions under this Act as part of the broader reform package., pressure for faster and clearer project approvals, and concern that national environment laws had not protected nature well enough. This Act does not rewrite the main project-approval tests by itself; it creates the National Environmental Protection AgencyThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions., the CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. role, registers, information-sharing rules and review machinery that sit beside the broader EPBC reforms.

Key criticism

Criticism of the NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. bill was tied closely to the wider environment reform package. Coalition and regional speakers argued the package could add green tape, uncertainty and rushed lawmaking. Crossbench MPs and senators pushed for stronger independence, transparency or board oversight for the new regulator. Greens speakers supported the negotiated final package but said the broader reforms still lacked full climate protections.

Who supported it?

Mr Tony Burke, for the government introduced this bill. In the House final vote, support came from Labor, Centre Alliance, some crossbench members; opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, Greens, some crossbench members.

Introduced in House 30 Oct 2025
Passed House 06 Nov 2025 Aye 85 No 40
Passed Senate 27 Nov 2025 Aye 32 No 20
Became law 01 Dec 2025

Did it become law?

Yes

Became law 01 Dec 2025

Final passage

Recorded final vote

3 counted final-passage votes were recorded.

Passage speed

32 days

From introduction to the latest recorded parliamentary step

Official record

View on APH

Parliament of Australia bill page

Meaning

What does this bill do?

  1. The Act establishes the National Environmental Protection AgencyThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. as a Commonwealth statutory entity to assist the CEO of NEPAThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. in carrying out environmental regulatory functions.

  2. The CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. is given functions under the NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. Act and several national environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999Australia's main national environment law. The NEPA CEO is given functions under this Act as part of the broader reform package., sea dumping, hazardous waste, ozone, product emissions, recycling and underwater cultural heritage laws.

  3. The CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. is independent in exercising functions and powers, but the Minister can issue a public statement of expectationsA public statement the Minister may give to the CEO setting expectations for NEPA. The Act says it cannot direct the CEO's functions or powers. and the CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. must respond with a public statement of intentThe CEO's public response to a ministerial statement of expectations..

  4. The Act requires NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. to maintain online registers for prescribed decisions and other prescribed matters, while allowing some information to be withheld for safety, environmental protection, security, defence or international-relations reasons.

  5. The Act starts on 1 July 2026, and requires independent reviews of NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions.'s administration at least every five years after commencement.

Show source excerpts
  1. The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) is established by this section. ... The function of NEPA is to assist the CEO in the performance of the CEO's functions.
    National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 final Act text
  2. The CEO has the functions conferred on the CEO by the following laws: (a) this Act; (b) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; ...
    National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 final Act text
  3. A statement of expectations cannot direct the CEO in the performance or exercise of the CEO's functions or powers. ... The CEO must publish a statement of intent on NEPA's website as soon as practicable after it is given to the Minister.
    National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 final Act text
  4. The CEO must establish and maintain the following registers: (a) a register of registrable decisions; (b) a register of any other matters prescribed by the rules ... The CEO is not required to publish information on a register if the CEO considers that publishing the information would ... endanger public safety ...
    National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 final Act text
  5. The whole of this Act 1 July 2026. ... The first review must be completed within 5 years after the commencement of this section. Each subsequent review must be completed within 5 years after the completion of the previous review.
    National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 final Act text

Context

Broader context for this bill

The NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. Act is the regulator-building part of the 2025 national environment law reform package. Debate on the package linked the reforms to long-running criticism of the EPBC ActAustralia's main national environment law. The NEPA CEO is given functions under this Act as part of the broader reform package., pressure for faster and clearer project approvals, and concern that national environment laws had not protected nature well enough. This Act does not rewrite the main project-approval tests by itself; it creates the National Environmental Protection AgencyThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions., the CEOThe Chief Executive Officer created by the Act. The CEO is the accountable authority of NEPA and holds functions under the Act and other Commonwealth environmental laws. role, registers, information-sharing rules and review machinery that sit beside the broader EPBC reforms.

  1. 2020

    Samuel review frames the reform debate

    Debate on the package repeatedly linked the 2025 reforms to Professor Graeme Samuel's 2020 review of the EPBC ActAustralia's main national environment law. The NEPA CEO is given functions under this Act as part of the broader reform package. and the argument that national environment laws needed a major update.

    House and Senate debate excerpts ↗
  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Government introduces the NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. bill

    The bill was introduced in the House with the wider environment reform package. The minister's speech described NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. as a statutory Commonwealth entity and an independent environmental regulator.

    Second reading speech and APH bill page ↗
  3. 30 Oct 2025

    Senate committee receives the package

    The APH notes record referral to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, with a report date listed for 2 April 2026, although the bill later passed before that date.

    APH bill page notes ↗
  4. 06 Nov 2025

    House passes the bill

    The House agreed to the bill after consideration in detail and then read it a third time, completing House passage.

    House divisions and APH progress table ↗
  5. 27 Nov 2025

    Senate resolves package-wide amendments

    The Senate Journal records defeated Opposition, One Nation and crossbench amendments, as well as carried government and Greens amendments affecting the wider environment package.

    Senate Journal ↗
  6. 01 Dec 2025

    NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. Act receives Royal AssentThe formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act.

    Royal AssentThe formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act. turned the bill into Act No. 69 of 2025. The Act commences on 1 July 2026.

    APH progress table and final Act text ↗

Legislative route

How did it move through Parliament?

House Senate
Introduced 30 Oct 2025

The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.

Introduced and read a first time

Second reading opened 30 Oct 2025

A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.

Second reading moved

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (02/04/2026) review 30 Oct 2025

The bill was referred to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (02/04/2026).

Referred to committee

APH bill page notes
Second reading debate 04 Nov 2025

The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.

Second reading debate 05 Nov 2025

The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.

Second reading debate 06 Nov 2025

The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.

House second reading agreed Aye 90 No 45 06 Nov 2025

Recorded vote: 90 to 45.

The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.

Second reading agreed to

Consideration in detail 06 Nov 2025

The chamber considered the bill in detail and dealt with amendments before the next stage.

Consideration in detail debate

House third reading agreed Aye 85 No 40 06 Nov 2025

Recorded vote: 85 to 40.

The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.

Third reading agreed to

Introduced 24 Nov 2025

The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.

Introduced and read a first time

Second reading opened 24 Nov 2025

A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.

Second reading moved

Second reading debate 27 Nov 2025

The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.

Senate second reading agreed Aye 35 No 24 27 Nov 2025

Recorded vote: 35 to 24.

The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.

Second reading agreed to

Committee of the WholeA Senate stage where senators examine and vote on detailed amendments to a bill. debate 27 Nov 2025

The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.

Senate third reading agreed Aye 32 No 20 27 Nov 2025

Recorded vote: 32 to 20.

The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.

Third reading agreed to

Passed both houses 27 Nov 2025

Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.

Finally passed both Houses

Assent 01 Dec 2025

The Governor-General gave Royal AssentThe formal approval by the Governor-General that turns a bill passed by Parliament into an Act., turning the bill into an Act.

Key criticism

The main case against this bill

Criticism of the NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. bill was tied closely to the wider environment reform package. Coalition and regional speakers argued the package could add green tape, uncertainty and rushed lawmaking. Crossbench MPs and senators pushed for stronger independence, transparency or board oversight for the new regulator. Greens speakers supported the negotiated final package but said the broader reforms still lacked full climate protections.

The collected local record shows both direct NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions.-specific objections, especially about independence and oversight, and broader objections to the linked EPBC reform package debated with it.

Rushed scrutiny of a large package

Some MPs and senators said Parliament was being asked to deal with a large and complex environment package before the Senate committee process had run its course.

Raised by Coalition and crossbench speakers including Kate Chaney, Jonathon Duniam and Susan McDonald Source ↗

Concern about regulator independence

Crossbench amendments sought extra transparency or a board structure for NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions., including publication of reasons for registrable decisions and a board with appointment, strategy and performance-assessment functions.

Raised by Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps and David Pocock Source ↗

Concern about green tape

Coalition and regional speakers argued the package could add regulatory burden, uncertainty and legal risk for farmers, forestry, resources, housing and other projects.

Raised by Coalition and Nationals speakers including Anne Webster, Jonathon Duniam and Matt O'Sullivan Source ↗

Climate protections still incomplete

Greens speakers supported the final package after negotiations but said it still did not create full climate protections or a full climate trigger for new coal and gas projects.

Raised by Australian Greens senators including Larissa Waters, Sarah Hanson-Young and Steph Hodgins-May Source ↗

Further sources

parlinfo.aph.gov.au ↗ parlinfo.aph.gov.au ↗ parlinfo.aph.gov.au ↗

Votes

Recorded votes

How the bill itself passed

The chamber-passage votes come first. Expand a vote to see the party breakdown.

Carried

House passed the bill

Aye 85 No 40

Passed 85 to 40. Support came from Labor and Centre Alliance. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and Greens. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

06 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 80 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 22
Nationals 0 / 10
Independent 2 / 6
Unknown 2 / 1
Greens 0 / 1
Centre Alliance 1 / 0
Carried

House passed the bill

Aye 84 No 40

Passed 84 to 40. Support came from Labor and Centre Alliance. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, Greens, and minor parties and independents. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

06 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 80 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 22
Nationals 0 / 10
Independent 0 / 6
Unknown 3 / 1
Greens 0 / 1
Centre Alliance 1 / 0
Carried

Senate passed the bill

Aye 32 No 20

Passed 32 to 20. Support came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and One Nation. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 19 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 17
Greens 10 / 0
Independent 1 / 1
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Nationals 0 / 1
One Nation 0 / 1
Unknown 1 / 0

Earlier bill-stage votes

Carried

House cleared second reading

Aye 90 No 45

Passed 90 to 45. Support came from Labor and Centre Alliance. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and Greens. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

06 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 84 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 22
Nationals 0 / 14
Independent 2 / 6
Unknown 3 / 2
Greens 0 / 1
Centre Alliance 1 / 0
Carried

Senate cleared second reading

Aye 35 No 24

Passed 35 to 24. Support came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and One Nation. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 22 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 17
Greens 10 / 0
Nationals 0 / 3
One Nation 0 / 3
Independent 1 / 1
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Unknown 1 / 0

Amendments at a glance

Amendments grouped by chamber. These cards include amendment outcomes recorded without a counted division.

House

Carried

Close second-reading debate

Aye 86 No 46

Passed 86 to 46. Support came from Labor. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, Greens, Centre Alliance, and minor parties and independents. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

06 Nov 2025

This procedural vote brought the House debate to a close so the bill could move to a decision.

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 83 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 22
Nationals 0 / 14
Independent 0 / 7
Unknown 3 / 1
Greens 0 / 1
Centre Alliance 0 / 1
Defeated

Publish reasons for register decisions

Aye 8 No 85

Moved by Allegra Spender (Independent). Defeated 8 to 85. Support came from Greens and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor, Liberal Party, and minor parties and independents.

06 Nov 2025

The amendment would have added a transparency requirement to the NEPAThe statutory Commonwealth entity established by the Act to assist the CEO in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. register provisions.

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 81
Independent 7 / 0
Unknown 0 / 3
Greens 1 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 1

Senate

Defeated

Call for First Nations consent standard

Aye 13 No 35

Defeated 13 to 35. Support came from Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor, Liberal Party, One Nation, and Nationals.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 26
Greens 10 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 4
One Nation 0 / 3
Independent 2 / 0
Nationals 0 / 2
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Defeated

Narrow unacceptable impact tests

Aye 19 No 34

Moved by Jonathon Duniam (Liberal Party). Defeated 19 to 34. Support came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and One Nation. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 20
Liberal Party 17 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Independent 0 / 2
Australia's Voice 0 / 1
Nationals 1 / 0
One Nation 1 / 0
Unknown 0 / 1
Defeated

Criticise scrutiny and climate gaps

Aye 4 No 44

Moved by David Pocock. Defeated 4 to 44. Support came from Australia's Voice and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, Liberal Party, and One Nation.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 26
Greens 0 / 10
Liberal Party 0 / 4
One Nation 0 / 3
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Nationals 0 / 1
Unknown 1 / 0
Defeated

Refer bills to Senate inquiry

Aye 27 No 33

Moved by David Pocock. Defeated 27 to 33. Support came from Liberal Party, Nationals, One Nation, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor and Greens.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 23
Liberal Party 17 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Nationals 3 / 0
One Nation 3 / 0
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Unknown 1 / 0
Defeated

Opposition approval and nuclear changes

Aye 20 No 33

Defeated 20 to 33. Support came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and One Nation. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 20
Liberal Party 17 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Independent 1 / 1
Australia's Voice 0 / 1
Nationals 1 / 0
One Nation 1 / 0
Unknown 0 / 1
Defeated

Question undefined environment standards

Aye 3 No 39

Moved by Malcolm Roberts (One Nation). Defeated 3 to 39. Support came from One Nation. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, Liberal Party, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 22
Greens 0 / 10
Liberal Party 0 / 3
One Nation 3 / 0
Independent 0 / 2
Australia's Voice 0 / 1
Nationals 0 / 1
Defeated

Delay debate until March 2026

Aye 26 No 33

Moved by Malcolm Roberts (One Nation). Defeated 26 to 33. Support came from Liberal Party, Nationals, One Nation, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor and Greens. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 22
Liberal Party 17 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Nationals 3 / 0
One Nation 3 / 0
Independent 1 / 1
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Unknown 1 / 0
Carried

Add Greens forest and fossil-fuel safeguards

Aye 33 No 19

Passed 33 to 19. Support came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Liberal Party, Nationals, and One Nation.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 20 / 0
Liberal Party 0 / 17
Greens 10 / 0
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Nationals 0 / 1
One Nation 0 / 1
Defeated

Pocock forestry and climate safeguards

Aye 4 No 35

Moved by David Pocock. Defeated 4 to 35. Support came from Australia's Voice and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, Liberal Party, and One Nation.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 20
Greens 0 / 10
Liberal Party 0 / 4
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
One Nation 0 / 1
Unknown 1 / 0
Defeated

Pocock clearing and transparency changes

Aye 5 No 35

Moved by David Pocock. Defeated 5 to 35. Support came from Australia's Voice, One Nation, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, and Liberal Party.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 20
Greens 0 / 10
Liberal Party 0 / 5
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
One Nation 1 / 0
Unknown 1 / 0
Defeated

Auditor-General reviews of NEPA

Aye 22 No 31

Moved by Jonathon Duniam (Liberal Party). Defeated 22 to 31. Support came from Liberal Party, Australia's Voice, Nationals, One Nation, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Labor and Greens. Minor-party and independent votes were split.

27 Nov 2025

Party Recorded votes Aye / No
Labor 0 / 20
Liberal Party 17 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Independent 1 / 1
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
Nationals 1 / 0
One Nation 1 / 0
Unknown 1 / 0
Carried

Extend controlled-action lapse dates

Government amendments allowed the minister to extend when a decision that an action is not a controlled action lapses; they were carried on voices.

Carried on voices

The chamber decided this amendment without a counted division, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes.

Hansard record ↗

Carried

Tighten orders and impact tests

Government amendments dealt with environment protection order duration and tightened unacceptable-impact criteria; they were carried on voices.

Carried on voices

The chamber decided this amendment without a counted division, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes.

Hansard record ↗

Carried

Restrict exclusion determinations

Greens amendments narrowed when exclusion determinations can remove actions from existing declarations or agreements; they were carried on voices.

Carried on voices

The chamber decided this amendment without a counted division, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes.

Hansard record ↗

Defeated

First Nations heritage protections

Lidia Thorpe’s amendments on a First Nations standard, cultural heritage, sacred sites and UNDRIP rights were defeated on voices.

Defeated on voices

The chamber decided this amendment without a counted division, so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes.

Hansard record ↗

This list includes amendment votes, procedural votes and votes on the bill itself.

Parliamentary debate

Who spoke, and what they said

Start here — lead voices

All speeches by bloc

Labor

25 speakers · 25 unclear

  1. Katy Gallagher ★ No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • Senator • 24 Nov 2025

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  2. Renee Coffey No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  3. Tom French No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  4. Kate Thwaites No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  5. Jo Briskey No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  6. Ged Kearney No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  7. Louise Miller-Frost No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  8. Julie-Ann Campbell No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  9. Michelle Ananda-Rajah No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  10. Trish Cook No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  11. Anthony Albanese No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  12. Carol Berry No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  13. Josh Burns No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  14. Emma Comer No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  15. Libby Coker No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  16. Gabriel Ng No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  17. Zaneta Mascarenhas No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  18. Susan Templeman No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  19. Sharon Claydon No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  20. Matt Smith No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  21. Sally Sitou No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  22. Ali France No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  23. Ellie Whiteaker No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  24. Jenny McAllister No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  25. Tony Burke ★ No summary available.

    Australian Labor Party • MP • 30 Oct 2025

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Coalition

17 speakers · 18 contributions · 17 unclear

  1. Julian Leeser ★ No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  2. Jonathon Duniam No summary available.

    Liberal Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  3. Tim Wilson No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  4. Ben Small No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  5. Melissa Price No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 06 Nov 2025

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  6. Barnaby Joyce No summary available.

    National Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  7. Mary Aldred No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  8. Simon Kennedy No summary available.

    Liberal Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  9. Susan McDonald No summary available.

    National Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  10. Anne Webster No summary available.

    National Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  11. Andrew Willcox No summary available.

    Liberal National Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  12. Michael McCormack No summary available.

    National Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  13. Andrew Wallace No summary available.

    Liberal National Party • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  14. Michelle Landry No summary available.

    National Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  15. Leon Rebello 2 contributions No summary available.

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  16. Jamie Chaffey No summary available.

    National Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  17. Matt O'Sullivan No summary available.

    Liberal Party • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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Greens

4 speakers · 4 unclear

  1. Larissa Waters No summary available.

    Australian Greens • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  2. Sarah Hanson-Young No summary available.

    Australian Greens • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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  3. Elizabeth Watson-Brown No summary available.

    Australian Greens • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  4. Steph Hodgins-May No summary available.

    Australian Greens • Senator • 27 Nov 2025

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Minor parties and independents

6 speakers · 6 unclear

  1. Kate Chaney ★ No summary available.

    Independent • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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  2. Allegra Spender No summary available.

    Independent • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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  3. Sophie Scamps No summary available.

    Independent • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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    Independent • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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    Independent • MP • 04 Nov 2025

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    Katter's Australian Party • MP • 05 Nov 2025

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