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Dr Deborah Russell
List Member Β· Labour Party
π Voting History by Policy
β Abortion rights
β Assisted dying
β Easter alcohol sales
β Gambling regulation
β Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control)
β Looser broadcasting advertising rules
β Looser shop trading hours
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (3)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand Labour Party | List | 2023-10-14 | β |
| 53 | New Zealand Labour Party | New Lynn | 2020-10-17 | 2023-10-13 |
| 52 | New Zealand Labour Party | New Lynn | 2017-09-23 | 2020-10-16 |
π³οΈ Votes (24)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 14 Oct 2025 |
Third Reading
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Jul 2025 |
That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 9 Apr 2025 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 18 Dec 2024 |
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
π
That the Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 31 Jul 2024 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 May 2024 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 1 Aug 2023 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 7 Jun 2023 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 5 Apr 2023 |
π
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 7 Dec 2022 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Thomas Cawthron Trust Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Jun 2022 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 16 Mar 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 10 Mar 2021 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 18 Mar 2020 |
Third Reading
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 3 Mar 2020 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 13 Nov 2019 |
Third Reading
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Aug 2019 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 26 Jun 2019 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 21 Feb 2018 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time and that Supplementary Order Paper 14 be referred to a select committee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 31 Jan 2018 |
π
That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 13 Dec 2017 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (566)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Oral Questions to Ministers
1 September 2026
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Planning Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Foundations (continued)
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Serious Fraud Office Amendment Bill
25 August 2026 β Second Reading
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate β Finance
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate β Environment
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
18 August 2026 β Third Reading
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
4 August 2026 β Second Reading
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Debates β General Debate
29 July 2026
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Criminal Records (Clean Slate) (Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 July 2026 β First Reading
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Debates β Golden Bay CementβGovernment Decision to Provide Grant
β οΈ not imported yet
21 July 2026
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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Preliminary provisions, and Schedule 1
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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
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30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
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30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 4 Administration and enforcement
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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Third Reading
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β First Reading
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Environmental Reporting Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β First Reading
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
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23 June 2026 β Second ReadingβBudget Debate
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Appropriation (2025/26 Supplementary Estimates) Bill, Imprest Supply (First for 2026/27) Bill
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23 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
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28 May 2026 β First Reading
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill (No 3)
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β First Reading
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Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Main amendments to principal Act
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Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Main amendments
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Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Debates β Handling of Documents Under Official Information ActβPrime Ministerβs Office
β οΈ not imported yet
26 May 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
21 May 2026 β First Reading
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Disability Support Services Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
21 May 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
14 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
12 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Oral Questions to Ministers
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30 April 2026
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Supervisor, Levy, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Consequential amendments to other enactments
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Government Roading Powers Act 1989
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Debates β General Debate
1 April 2026
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
26 March 2026 β Third Reading
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Government Business β Debate on Budget Policy Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Annual rates of income tax
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007, and Part A of Schedule 1
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007, and Part A of Schedule 1 (continued)
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 3 Amendments to Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, and Part A of ScheduleΒ 2
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 4 Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994, and Part B of Schedule 1 and Part B of Schedule 2
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 5 Amendments to other enactments and revocations
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
24 March 2026 β Second Reading
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Public Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
12 March 2026 β Third Reading
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Debates β Statement on the Long-Term Fiscal Position and the Investment Statement
11 March 2026
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Public Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
10 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments to rest of principal Act, and Schedule
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Public Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
10 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clauses 1 to 3
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Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 February 2026 β First Reading
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Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 February 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Debates β General Debate
18 February 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
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12 February 2026
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Public Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
10 February 2026 β Second Reading
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Government Business β Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
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27 January 2026
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Parts 1 and 2
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to schedules
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β First Reading
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Second Reading
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 2050 target for biogenic methane emissions reduction
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Other amendments
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Regulatory Standards Bill
13 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
12 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions
11 November 2025
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Special Debates β Report of the Finance and Expenditure CommitteeβInquiry into Banking Competition
6 November 2025
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General Debate
5 November 2025
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Special Debates β EnergyβIssues
23 October 2025
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Crown Minerals (Prohibition on Coal Mining) Amendment Bill
22 October 2025 β First Reading
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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
22 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill
21 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 2 Commencement (continued)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 3A Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 3B Section 159 amended (Notice of change of directors)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 3C Section 189 amended (Company records)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 4 Section 215 amended (Public inspection of company records)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 5 New sections 360D to 360G inserted
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 6 Section 387A amended (Service of documents on directors in legal proceedings)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 7 Section 388A amended (Service of other documents on directors)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 8 Section 391 amended (Service of documents on shareholders and creditors)
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β First Reading
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Second Reading
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Clause 1 Title
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Clause 2 Commencement
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Clause 4 Section MH 3 amended (FamilyBoost tax credit)
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Clause 5 Section MH 5 amended (FamilyBoost tax credit abatement)
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Third Reading
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading SchemeβForestry Conversion) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Part 1 Restrictions on registration as participant (forestry conversions)
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading SchemeβForestry Conversion) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Third Reading