COMMITTEES

The SPEAKER (09:00): I present report No, 15 of the Selection Committee, relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 14 September 2026. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT No. 15 Committee and delegation business and private Members' business 9 September 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 Tuesday, 8 September 2026. 2. The Committee deliberated on items of committee and delegation business that had been notified, private Members' business items listed on the Notice Paper and notices lodged on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 14 September 2026, as follows: Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon) COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS Presentation and statements 1 Standing Committee on Procedure Inquiry into disrespectful behaviour towards other members in the Chamber The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made — all statements to conclude by 10.20.

Speech time limits — Ms Claydon —5 minutes. Mr Small —5 minutes. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins] 2 Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Report on the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made — all statements to conclude by 10.30. Speech time limits — Dr Freelander —5 minutes.

Dr M Ryan —5 minutes. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins] PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 MS BOELE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to affordable housing, and for related purposes. (Housing Legislation Amendment (National Definition of Affordable Housing) Bill 2026) (Notice given 7 September 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 DR SCAMPS: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to defence trade controls, investments in illegal undertakings, genocide, importation of goods and services from occupied territories, and for related purposes. (Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026) (Notice given 8 September 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. 3 MR TEHAN: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012, and for related purposes. (Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Protecting Australian Farmland) Bill 2026) (Notice given 8 September 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. 4 MS FRANCE: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges Government is delivering real change for women's and girls' health; (2) notes that for too long, women's health was not taken seriously however, the Government is changing that and has: (a) added new contraceptives to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the first time in decades, alongside new endometriosis and menopause medicines, cutting costs for the more than one million women who have accessed them so far; (b) opened 33 Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics across the country and expanded them to provide menopause and perimenopause care; (c) added menopause health assessments to Medicare, with more than 137,000 women already accessing one; (d) been supporting women undergoing in vitro fertilisation earlier and more affordable access to fertility treatment; and (e) made the intrauterine device, the contraceptive implant, and other long-term contraceptives cheaper; and (3) commends the Government for listening to women and girls in Australia and delivering the change they have been asking for.

(Notice given 7 September 2026.) Time allotted — 40 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms France — 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 1 ECONOMIC PLANS: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Pike—That this House: (1) recognises the Opposition's plan to: (a) deliver lower taxes; (b) deliver lower power prices; (c) provide more housing; and (d) put Australians first; (2) acknowledges the Opposition's plan to deliver cheaper power and more reliable energy for households, small businesses and communities; (3) highlights the Opposition's plan to deliver less migration and more homes, so housing, infrastructure and services can better keep pace with demand; (4) supports the Opposition's plan to put Australians first by: (a) managing the budget responsibly; (b) paying down debt; and (c) investing in Australia's future; and (5) calls on the Government to adopt practical policies that: (a) ease pressure on families; (b) back workers and small businesses; (c) strengthen communities; and (d) restore confidence in Australia's future.

Time allotted — remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon. Speech time limits — All Members —5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 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 MR FARLEY: To move: That this House: (1) calls on the Government to: (a) immediately pause further purchases of water entitlements from irrigated agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin until the 2026 reviews of the Water Act 2007, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, and the National Food Security Strategy have been considered and secured; and (b) establish a 2026-27 Murray-Darling Basin Productive Water Initiative under which, subject to law and critical environmental needs, 75 per cent of available Commonwealth environmental water is made available for agricultural production in the 2026-27 growing season; (2) calls for water: (a) made available under this initiative to be returned to the productive pool in the valleys from which it was acquired, wherever possible; and (b) to be allocated to agricultural producers through a transparent, market-based process; (3) recognises that: (a) water used for agriculture supports economic activity beyond the farm gate, including: (i) food and fibre processing; (ii) manufacturing; (iii) engineering; (iv) transportation; (v) logistics; (vi) regional jobs; (vii) exports; and (viii) local resilience; (b) this initiative/intervention: (i) is at zero cost to Government; (ii) is revenue accreditive; (iii) expands the tax base for Government; (iv) secures skilled workforce; and (v) has land and operational equipment at the ready; and (c) keeping Murray-Darling Basin communities productive matters to Australia's food security, food affordability, drought resilience and sovereign capability; and (4) calls on the Government to: (a) put water back into the productive pool; and (b) assist Murray-Darling Basin communities, Australian food production, and regional jobs in becoming aligned with the environmental objectives.

(Notice given 7 September 2026.) Time allotted — 25 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Farley — 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 MR HOLZBERGER: To move: That this House: (1) notes that wars, trade disruption and supply shocks over the past decade have exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains and reinforced the need for Australia to strengthen its sovereign industrial capability; (2) recognises that Australia has the workers, resources, energy and ideas to make more here, add greater value to our resources and harness new technologies; (3) commends the Government for its Future Made in Australia Agenda, which is rebuilding Australia's industrial base, strengthening critical supply chains and supporting secure, well-paid jobs; (4) acknowledges the Government's action to help safeguard nationally significant metal-processing facilities and their interconnected supply chains in the Hunter, Mount lsa, Port Pirie, Hobart, Whyalla and Gladstone; (5) further notes, that: (a) the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) complements this work by making targeted investments in priority areas; and (b) to date, the NRFC has announced 31 investments totalling $1.77 billion across housing, resources, biotech, artificial intelligence, food and beverage, manufacturing and quantum development; and (6) affirms the Government's ongoing support to strengthen Australia's sovereign industrial capability, secure critical supply chains, crowd in investment and create well-paid, skilled jobs in the industries that will drive Australia's future prosperity.

(Notice given 7 September 2026.) Time allotted — 40 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Holzberger — 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. 3 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 [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 4 MRS PHILLIPS: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that Wednesday 9 September 2026 was National TAFE Day and celebrates the contributions of TAFE teachers, staff and students; (2) thanks Australia's TAFE teachers and staff for their dedication to skilling and training Australians; (3) emphasises that the Government's investment into Free TAFE removes financial barriers to ensure more Australians can gain the skills needed to work in industries critical to Australia's success; (4) observes that the Government has partnered with state and territory governments to invest over $1.5 billion in Free TAFE between 2023 and 2026; (5) recognises the Government has legislated permanent Free TAFE, guaranteeing 100,000 Free TAFE places every year from 2027; and (6) further recognises that hundreds of thousands of students have continued to embrace Free TAFE by enrolling in and completing courses in areas such as nursing, construction, care and technology.

(Notice given 19 August 2026.) Time allotted — 35 minutes. Speech time limits — Mrs Phillips — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 7 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Orders of the day 1 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE: Resumption of debate on the motion of Dr Webster—That this House: (1) notes that: (a) private health insurance is an important component of Australia's health care system, providing greater choice while reducing demand on the public system; (b) more than 3.1 million Australians aged 65 years and over hold private hospital cover, with many maintaining it over decades to provide greater certainty over their healthcare as they age; (c) the Government's proposed changes to the private health insurance rebate for Australians aged 65 years and over will increase the cost of private health insurance for older Australians; (d) on 12 August 2026, National Seniors Australia (NSA) released the results of a survey examining how older Australians may respond to the proposed rebate changes; (e) of the 2,042 respondents: (i) 8.4 per cent indicated they were considering dropping their hospital cover; and (ii) 12.5 per cent were considering reducing their level of hospital cover; (f) NSA estimates that, if the survey findings were reflected across the wider population, up to 270,000 older Australians could drop their hospital cover and up to 400,000 could reduce their level of cover, significantly exceeding the Government's estimates; (g) NSA reports that the real cost could exceed $1,000 per year for a couple holding gold hospital cover; (h) older Australians, particularly pensioners and those on fixed incomes, should not have to choose between maintaining health insurance and paying for the essentials; and (i) measures that encourage older Australians to downgrade or discontinue private hospital cover risk transferring additional demand to an already stretched public hospital system, with potentially disproportionate consequences for rural and regional patients; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) release transparent modelling of the expected impact of the changes on: (i) private health insurance premiums and participation; (ii) older Australians, including pensioners and people with gold hospital cover; (iii) the number of full aged pensioners who will be forced to pay more for private health insurance; (iv) demand for elective surgery and other services within the public hospital system; and (v) rural and regional health services; and (b) explain the discrepancy between the Government's estimated financial impact and the potential costs and behavioural responses identified by NSA 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 = 4 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 K COOK: To move: That this House: (1) notes that National Child Protection Week will be held from 6 to 12 September 2026; (2) recognises: (a) that the campaign promotes early intervention, strong communities and the importance of checking in with one another to help keep children, young people and families safe; and (b) the invaluable contribution of frontline workers, volunteers and community organisations across Australia who support children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability, including those working in domestic and family violence services, child protection, education, healthcare, mental health and policing; (3) welcomes the Government's continued investment in preventing family, domestic and sexual violence and improving outcomes for children through: (a) the implementation of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032; (b) making the Leaving Violence Program permanent with almost 1 billion in funding; (c) the $4.7 billion national cabinet package to accelerate action to end gender-based violence and deliver on the national action plan; (d) the Our Ways-Strong Ways-Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander plan to End Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence 2026-2036, backed by $218 million; and (e) the Commonwealth's ongoing commitment to Safe and Supported: the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021-2031 and the National Strategy to prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse; and (4) encourages all Australians to use National Child Protection Week as an opportunity to check in on family members, friends, neighbours and colleagues, to look out for the safety and wellbeing of children, and to help connect people with support when they need it.

(Notice given 8 September 2026.) Time allotted — 20 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms K Cook — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 6 MR CHESTER: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges: (a) the vital and longstanding contribution of the agriculture sector to Australia's economy, food security and regional communities; and (b) the existing and significant workforce shortages already facing the sector; (2) notes that: (a) the Government has let migration get too high, but farmers and the agriculture workforce should not be made to carry the burden of fixing it; (b) Ministerial Direction 119 has, for the first time, placed agricultural skilled visas at the bottom of the visa priority list; (c) processing of Working Holiday Maker visas has been slowed with applications from 24 countries currently paused; (d) these changes were made without consultation with the agriculture sector; and (e) the agriculture sector is already facing rising input costs, biosecurity risks and increasing regulatory burden; and (3) urges the Government to: (a) immediately reverse the changes made under Ministerial Direction 119 as they apply to agricultural visas; (b) resume normal processing of Working Holiday Maker visa applications for all affected countries; and (c) guarantee that agricultural workforce visas will be prioritised in any future migration policy changes.

(Notice given 8 September 2026.) Time allotted — 30 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Chester — 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. 7 MR GREGG: To move: That this House: (1) recognises the Attorney-General's announcement on privacy law reform aimed at strengthening Australia's privacy framework and ensuring it remains fit for purpose in an increasingly digital economy; (2) notes that the reforms are intended to: (a) provide Australians with greater control over their personal information; (b) enhance transparency and accountability in the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information; (c) strengthen protections against interferences with privacy and misuse of personal data; and (d) improve confidence in the digital economy by ensuring privacy settings and protections keep pace with technological change; and (3) further notes that the Government: (a) has undertaken an extensive consultation process on privacy reform, including through the Privacy Act Review; and (b) is continuing to consult with business, industry groups, consumer representatives, privacy experts, civil society organisations and members of the public to ensure privacy laws can effectively address privacy risks associated with emerging technologies.

(Notice given 8 September 2026.) Time allotted — 40 minutes. Speech time limits — Mr Gregg — 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 2 AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Hamilton—That this House: (1) notes that power prices are far too high under the Government, with electricity bills increasing by around 40 per cent and Australian households spending an extra $23 billion on energy bills over the past four years; (2) condemns the Government for turning its back on affordable and reliable energy, including coal and gas, and forcing consumers to pay for higher costs and unreliable energy policy; (3) recognises individuals, families, small businesses, farmers, manufacturers and miners need affordable and reliable energy to keep household budgets under control, remain competitive and support Australian jobs; (4) calls out the Government for making Australia more dependent on imported fuel, with around 90 per cent of transport fuel now brought in from overseas, placing the economy and national security at risk; (5) supports the Opposition's plan to deliver cheaper power and energy abundance by backing all technologies that can provide affordable and reliable energy, including coal, gas, hydro, nuclear, batteries and renewables in the right places; and (6) calls on the Government to adopt practical energy policies that lower power prices, strengthen fuel security, support Australian businesses and restore Australia's energy independence.

Time allotted — 20 minutes. Speech time limits — All Members —5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Notices — continued 8 MS JARRETT: To move: That this House: (1) notes that for too long, too many Australians have felt that the housing system is stacked against them and that home ownership has been out of reach; (2) acknowledges the Government's commitment to help get more Australians into home ownership by: (a) making the expanded five per cent deposit scheme available to all Australian first home buyers; (b) opening the Help to Buy shared equity scheme, helping more low and middle-income Australians into a home of their own; and (c) levelling the playing field for first home buyers while ensuring that investment flows to where it is most productive, including new housing supply; and (3) further acknowledges the Government's $47 billion housing agenda, which is focused on building more homes.

(Notice given 7 September 2026.) Time allotted — 20 minutes. Speech time limits — Ms Jarrett — 5 minutes Other Members — 5 minutes [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Orders of the day — continued ECONOMIC PLANS: Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Pike—That this House: (1) recognises the Opposition's plan to: (a) deliver lower taxes; (b) deliver lower power prices; (c) provide more housing; and (d) put Australians first; (2) acknowledges the Opposition's plan to deliver cheaper power and more reliable energy for households, small businesses and communities; (3) highlights the Opposition's plan to deliver less migration and more homes, so housing, infrastructure and services can better keep pace with demand; (4) supports the Opposition's plan to put Australians first by: (a) managing the budget responsibly; (b) paying down debt; and (c) investing in Australia's future; and (5) calls on the Government to adopt practical policies that: (a) ease pressure on families; (b) back workers and small businesses; (c) strengthen communities; and (d) restore confidence in Australia's future.

Time allotted — remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm. Speech time limits — All Members —5 minutes each. [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 7 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 9 September 2026