On Notice — Senate

The Senate introduced eleven bills on 14 May 2026, including measures to ban political donations from eight industries, allow child sexual abuse survivors to access perpetrators' superannuation, and make ASIO's compulsory questioning powers permanent. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate introduced seven bills across six areas of law on 13 May 2026, including measures on superannuation transfers between couples, competition powers during crises, packaging waste responsibility, and counterfeit goods enforcement. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate held question time on 12 May 2026 with no bills introduced or divisions recorded, as senators questioned ministers on housing policy, the NDIS, artificial intelligence, and Australia's international obligations. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate held question time focused largely on the government's response to fuel supply pressures arising from Middle East conflict tensions, with ministers outlining the National Fuel Security Plan and related measures. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate on 31 March 2026 divided multiple times on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026, with all three recorded divisions on its second reading defeated. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate passed the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 at second reading by 37 votes to 26, establishing a new body to oversee university funding and policy. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate passed three appropriation bills for 2025-2026 by 40 votes to 5, authorising government spending across departments and parliamentary operations. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.

The Senate held question time focused on fuel security, Middle East policy, wage theft enforcement, and gambling advertising, with ministers declining to directly answer several questions. Visit on-notice.xyz for full transcripts, divisions, and bills.