COMMITTEES

The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Boyce ) (19:30): On behalf of the Speaker, I present a revised report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members business on Monday 17 August 2026. Copies of that report are now placed on the table. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT No. 13 - Revised Committee and delegation business and private Members' business 12 August 2026 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE Chair Hon M Dick Speaker Members Ms J Ryan MP (Chief Government Whip) Mr C Caldwell MP (Chief Opposition Whip) Ms M Aldred MP Ms A Byrnes MP Ms K Chaney Ms L Chesters MP Ms M Landry MP Ms Z Mascarenhas MP Ms T Roberts MP Ms R Sharkie MP Ms S Sitou MP Mr B Small MP Ms A Urquhart MP Ms S Claydon MP, Deputy Speaker This committee is supported by staff of the Department of the House of Representatives Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business 1.

The Committee met in private session on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. 2. In accordance with the resolution agreed to by the House, the Committee decided to amend report No. 13 to omit the items allotted for the Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm) and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 17 August 2026, as follows: Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 MR L O'BRIEN: To present a Bill for an Act to protect children born alive (including as a result of terminations), and for related purposes.

(Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026) (Notice given 25 June 2026.) Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes — pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142. 2 MS CAMPBELL: To move—That this House acknowledges that the Government is supporting Australians to earn more, keep more of what they earn, and retire with more, with a range of policies that came into effect on 1 July 2026, including: (1) payday superannuation reforms, benefiting the retirement incomes of millions of Australians through more frequent and earlier superannuation contributions; (2) a 4.75 per cent increase to the minimum wage, marking the first time the national minimum wage is above $1,000 a week; (3) expanding government paid parental leave to 130 days, with parents to be paid superannuation contributions on Commonwealth funded paid parental leave for the first time; and (4) delivering: (a) a new $1,000 instant tax deduction without proof of receipts; and (b) another tax cut of up to $268 for over 14 million Australians.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 55 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms Campbell — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 11 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 3 MR JOYCE: To move—That this House: (1) condemns the Government for its continued roll out of renewable energy precincts in regional communities, including the New England Renewable Energy Zone and Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, without due regard for the impact on agriculture, landowners, community, infrastructure and the productive landscape; (2) notes that: (a) regional Australians are being asked to carry the burden of a policy that is driving up the cost of living, increasing pressure on electricity prices, and undermining reliable and affordable power for households, small businesses and industry; and (b) the rollout of large-scale wind, solar, battery and transmission projects is desecrating rural landscapes, creating uninsurable properties, dividing communities, and imposing industrial-scale infrastructure across farms, towns and natural environments that have sustained regional Australia for generations; (3) recognises that: (a) the Government's approach amounts to the socialisation of private assets, where public money, public guarantees and publicly backed schemes are used to underwrite private renewable energy developments and transmission projects; and (b) intermittent power does not provide the affordable or reliable base load electricity needed to run a modern economy, and that the failure of intermittent generation is being masked by secretive capacity investment schemes and opaque market interventions; (4) further notes, with concern, the severe impact on small regional communities from the construction of renewable energy precincts, including the arrival of hundreds of temporary workers, demand for already limited housing, pressure on local roads, health services, schools, water, policing and emergency services, and disruption to community life; (5) calls on the Government to immediately pause the rollout of renewable energy precincts where local communities have not been properly consulted and where the full economic, social, environmental and infrastructure costs have not been independently assessed; and (6) supports the establishment of a Royal Commission into the rollout of renewable energy precincts across regional Australia, including their effect on cost of living, energy reliability, private property rights, public expenditure, local infrastructure, community cohesion and the long-term future of regional landscapes.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 15 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Joyce — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 3 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 4 MR VIOLI: To move—That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the My Aged Care system is broken, causing widespread hardship and distress for ageing Australians; (b) the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing recently confirmed that the current wait time for an older person of standard priority for a Support at Home package is between 300 to 330 days; (c) a recent report by KPMG found that 96,709 people are still waiting in the National Priority System for a Home Care Package at their approved level; and (d) residents in rural and regional parts of Australia are finding that once they finally get services approved, there are no available service providers to deliver the required supports; and (2) requires the Minister for Health and Ageing to: (a) immediately explain and address the ongoing and increasing delays with the My Aged Care and Support at Home programs; and (b) outline what specific measures the Government will take to address provider scarcity and workforce issues in outer-metropolitan and regional electorates, where approved funding is currently failing to translate into actual bedside care and support at home.

(Notice given 12 May 2026.) Time allotted — remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon. Speech time limits — Mr Violi — 5 minutes. Other Members — 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue at a later hour.

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 DR HAINES: To move—That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) regional Australia is playing a vital role in hosting the infrastructure needed to facilitate the energy transition; (b) there is a patchwork of community engagement and benefit obligations across and within states that makes it difficult for regional communities to know what to expect when dealing with renewable energy proponents; (c) regional communities have varying experiences engaging with renewable energy proponents, with some proponents undertaking best practice community engagement and others, poor or absent engagement; and (d) poor community engagement and benefit processes are bad for communities, and undermine the energy transition; (2) notes that: (a) the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres has increased national awareness of the importance of community benefit for communities impacted by new largescale infrastructure developments; and (b) regional communities have been calling for a fair share of community benefits commensurate to their role in hosting Australia's energy transition, long before this conversation started about AI data centres; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) establish a permanent, nationally consistent community benefit framework that sets out minimum mandatory community benefit contributions to be paid by renewable energy proponents to community benefit funds that: (i) deliver intergenerational community benefit to regional communities who host their infrastructure; and (ii) support local governments to navigate their increasing responsibilities in facilitating the energy transition; and (b) assign the implementation and oversight responsibility for this framework to the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 25 minutes. Speech time limits — Dr Haines — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 2 MS FERNANDO: To move—That this House: (1) commends the Government for investing a further $158.4 million to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to students training in ten additional frontline health professions; (2) acknowledges that, from 1 July 2027, this expansion will build on paid prac already available to eligible teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students, with around 95,000 students expected to receive support each year; (3) recognises that: (a) practical placements are a significant part of health degrees, making up more than a year of study in some courses; and (b) travel, accommodation and relocation costs can discourage students from undertaking placements in regional and remote Australia, where health workforce shortages are often most acute; (4) notes that eligible students currently receive $338.60 a week, benchmarked to the single Austudy rate and indexed annually, providing real cost-of-living relief while they undertake mandatory placements; and (5) further acknowledges that expanding CPP will help more students complete their qualifications, growing the health workforce Australians rely on and strengthening Medicare.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 30 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms Fernando — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 3 MR CHESTER: To move—That this House: (1) acknowledges: (a) the significant contribution Australia's livestock producers make to regional economies, employment and the nation's food security; (b) that wild dogs are a serious and growing threat to livestock, costing an estimated $302 million in production losses each year; and (c) the burden carried by property owners to deal with the wild dog predation on stock; (2) notes that: (a) the Government has cut important pest and invasive species management programs, despite the significant and growing economic impact of invasive species on Australian agriculture; (b) federal funding for the National Wild Dog Management Coordinator is due to expire at the end of September 2026, with funding for the National Wild Dog Action Plan expiring a month later; (c) the coordinator and the plan provide a nationally agreed, evidence-based framework that enables coordinated control across state and territory borders; and (d) industry bodies have committed to co-funding the national wild dog program, yet the Government has chosen to ignore its responsibility to support coordinated wild dog control; and (3) urges the Government to: (a) guarantee ongoing funding to maintain the National Wild Dog Management Coordinator role; (b) renew funding for the National Wild Dog Action Plan to continue the second half of the ten year management program; (c) recognise that a nationally coordinated approach to pests management is essential to protecting livestock, agricultural productivity and the prosperity of regional Australia; and (d) commit to ongoing investment in the coordinated management and control of wild dogs and other invasive species that threaten Australian agriculture, regional communities and the environment.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 25 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Chester — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 4 MR FRENCH: To move—That this House: (1) recognises the Government's Key Apprenticeship Program, which provides $10,000 incentive payments to new tradies, has already attracted 30,000 apprentices in the first 12 months; (2) notes that: (a) carpentry, plumbing and electrical trades are the most popular occupations for apprentices under the program; and (b) the program is calibrated to offer incentive payments at milestones across the course of an apprenticeship, ensuring that apprentices are supported to reach the finish line of their apprenticeship, with data showing stronger retention rates; (3) acknowledges that the program forms a key part of the Government's work to deliver targeted support for apprenticeships in industries where we need them most, particularly housing construction; (4) affirms the Government's ongoing support for the program, with the budget locking in incentive settings for both apprentices and employers until 2029; and (5) expresses concern that despite multiple opportunities to clarify their position, neither the Opposition nor the One Nation party have made clear their support for the program, with the Shadow Minister for Skills and Training calling the program 'wrong' and 'throwing good money, after bad money'.

(Notice given 30 June 2026.) Time allotted — 45 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr French — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Orders of the day 1 ENERGY COSTS: Resumption of debate (from 9 February 2026) on the motion of Mr Tehan—That this House notes that: (1) the Government's energy policies have seen a record number of Australians having an energy debt and facing a 24 per cent increase in their electricity bills in the next six months; (2) Australians were promised a $275 cut to their power bills by last Christmas and $378 lower by 2030; (3) Australians, instead, are paying up to $1,300 more; (4) electricity costs rose by 21.5 per cent in the 12 months to December 2025; and (5) instead of lower energy costs, as promised by the Government, Australians are now paying more due to the policies of the Government.

Time allotted — remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm. Speech time limits — All Members — 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 5 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices—continued 5 MS ALDRED: To move—That this House notes the: (1) $41.9 billion collapse in revenue from tobacco excise in this year's budget, and that downgraded forecasts now reveal the Government expects to collect just $2.1 billion, the lowest tobacco excise collection this century, despite a 282 per cent increase in the excise rate since 2013; (2) Government's failure to arrest smoking rates; (3) continued and rapid escalation of violent crime from the illegal tobacco trade, including over 200 firebombings of supermarkets and tobacconists since 2023 under this Government as well as the proceeds funding terrorist activities; and (4) calls by the New South Wales State Premier Chris Minns and former Deputy Australian Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth for a complete overhaul of tobacco excise and law enforcement resourcing to combat illegal tobacco.

(Notice given 2 June 2026.) Time allotted — 30 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms Aldred — 5 minutes. Other Members — 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 6 MS K COOK: To move—That this House: (1) notes that Mental Health Month is observed throughout October each year to raise awareness of mental health, reduce stigma and encourage all Australians to seek support when they need it; (2) recognises the importance of mental health to the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, and acknowledges the role played by families, carers, lived experience advocates, peer workers, community organisations and health professionals in supporting Australians experiencing mental health challenges; (3) welcomes the Government's continued investment in strengthening Australia's mental health system, including through: (a) the rollout of Medicare Mental Health Centres, with more than 56 of the planned 92 centres now open nationwide, providing free, walk-in mental health support with no referral or diagnosis required; (b) the establishment of Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs, providing free support for children aged 0 to 12 and their families, with 17 Kids Hubs being rolled out across the country; (c) expanding the network of headspace services and upgrading 30 centres to a new and enhanced headspace Plus model, providing young Australians with accessible mental health care, early intervention and holistic support; (d) the new national early intervention service, Medicare Mental Health Check In, providing free guided digital support and low intensity therapy to help Australians build practical skills; and (e) strengthening access to mental health care through Medicare and community-based services; (4) acknowledges that early intervention, community connection and reducing stigma are critical to improving mental health outcomes and preventing suicide; and (5) encourages all Australians during Mental Health Month to check in with family members, friends, neighbours and colleagues, seek support when they need it, and help build communities where every person feels connected, supported and able to access quality mental health care.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 40 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms K Cook — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Orders of the day—continued AGED CARE: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Violi—That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the My Aged Care system is broken, causing widespread hardship and distress for ageing Australians; (b) the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing recently confirmed that the current wait time for an older person of standard priority for a Support at Home package is between 300 to 330 days; (c) a recent report by KPMG found that 96,709 people are still waiting in the National Priority System for a Home Care Package at their approved level; and (d) residents in rural and regional parts of Australia are finding that once they finally get services approved, there are no available service providers to deliver the required supports; and (2) requires the Minister for Health and Ageing to: (a) immediately explain and address the ongoing and increasing delays with the My Aged Care and Support at Home programs; and (b) outline what specific measures the Government will take to address provider scarcity and workforce issues in outer-metropolitan and regional electorates, where approved funding is currently failing to translate into actual bedside care and support at home.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — 50 minutes. Speech time limits — All Members — 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Notices—continued 7 MS FERNANDO: To move—That this House: (1) recognises the Prime Minister's announcement that the Government will establish a new Fair Work Court; (2) notes that the aims of the Fair Work Court are to: (a) provide simpler, fairer and faster access to justice for working Australians; and (b) ensure that workers are not placed in a position where the cost of pursuing a claim exceeds the value of the claim; and (3) further notes that the: (a) Fair Work Court would be staffed by specialist judges with expertise in workplace relations; and (b) Government will consult with workers, employers and legal experts on the operation of the Fair Work Court, including how it can improve access to justice and better support workers and employers in navigating workplace disputes.

(Notice given 11 August 2026.) Time allotted — remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm. Speech time limits — Ms Fernando — 5 minutes. Other Members — 5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

THE HON D. M. DICK MP Speaker of the House of Representatives 12 August 2026