Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026

Senator BELL (New South Wales—One Nation Whip) (13:11): I move: At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) Australians are working harder and still struggling to get ahead, (ii) interest rates continue to rise, (iii) rents continue to climb to new records, (iv) groceries, power bills, petrol and insurance are taking more out of the family budget, and (v) superannuation is an asset that belongs to working Australians, not the government; and (b) calls on the Government to allow Australians paying rent or a mortgage the choice to access their own money and take 3%, or one quarter, of their future compulsory super contributions as a tax-advantaged pay rise for up to three years to help with the cost of living crisis".

The PRESIDENT: The question is that the second reading amendment moved by Senator Bell be agreed to.