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Hon Louise Upston
Member for TaupΕ Β· National Party
π Voting History by Policy
β Abortion rights
β Assisted dying
β Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
β Conversion therapy ban
β Easter alcohol sales
β Gambling regulation
β Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control)
β Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
β Looser broadcasting advertising rules
β Looser shop trading hours
β Marriage equality
β Raising alcohol purchase age
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (6)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2023-10-14 | β |
| 53 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2020-10-17 | 2023-10-13 |
| 52 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2017-09-23 | 2020-10-16 |
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | TaupΕ | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
π³οΈ Votes (44)
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
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β Aye |
| 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
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β Aye |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
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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 Aye |
| 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
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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
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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 Aye |
| 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 No |
| 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
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β Aye |
| 3 Aug 2022 |
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 Aye |
| 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 No |
| 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 No |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 Feb 2022 |
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 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 No |
| 18 Mar 2020 |
Third Reading
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
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β No |
| 3 Mar 2020 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
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β No |
| 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
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β No |
| 8 Aug 2019 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 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 No |
| 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 No |
| 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 No |
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
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β Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 12 Nov 2013 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a third time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 4 Sep 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
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β Aye |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
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β Aye |
| 17 Apr 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
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β No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
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β No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
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β No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
π
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Sep 2010 |
That the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill be now read a first time
Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
π
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
β First Reading
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β No |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
π
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (863)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Business of the House β Business Statement
3 September 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
3 September 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
2 September 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
1 September 2026
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Debates β Ministry of Social DevelopmentβBenefit Payment Losses
1 September 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
1 September 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Disability Support Services Bill
1 September 2026 β Third Reading
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate β Social Development and Employment
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Sittings of the House β Urgency
25 August 2026
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Jobseeker support and equivalent emergency benefit: tightening eligibility, and Schedule 1
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Accommodation supplement: entry threshold percentage for homeowners, and Schedule 2
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 to 3
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
25 August 2026 β Third Reading
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Business of the House β Business Statement
20 August 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Preliminary provisions, and Schedule 1
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Disability Support Services Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Disability support services system
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Disability Support Services Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 3 Miscellaneous provisions, and Schedule 2
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Disability Support Services Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
19 August 2026 β Second Reading
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Oral Questions to Ministers
18 August 2026
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Debates β Hon Chris PenkβRemoval as a Minister
18 August 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
18 August 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Disability Support Services Bill
18 August 2026 β Second Reading
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Business of the House β Business Statement
6 August 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
6 August 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
29 July 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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28 July 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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23 July 2026
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Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 4)
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23 July 2026 β First Reading
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Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 4)
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23 July 2026 β Instruction to Committee
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Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill (No 2)
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30 June 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill (No 2)
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30 June 2026 β First Reading
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Debates β Immigration New ZealandβWithholding of Information
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23 June 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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23 June 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
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23 June 2026 β Second ReadingβBudget Debate
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Appointments β Intelligence and Security Committee
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23 June 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
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28 May 2026 β Second ReadingβBudget Debate
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Business of the House β Urgency
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28 May 2026
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Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
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28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to substantive provisions
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Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
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28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to transitional, savings, and related provisions, and Schedules 1 to 4
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Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
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28 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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26 May 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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21 May 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
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21 May 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Disability Support Services Bill
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21 May 2026 β First Reading
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Disability Support Services Bill
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21 May 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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19 May 2026
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Vacancy of Seat β Papakura
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19 May 2026
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
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19 May 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
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19 May 2026 β First Reading
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Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
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19 May 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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14 May 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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13 May 2026
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Offices of Parliament β Address to Governor-General
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13 May 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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30 April 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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28 April 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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23 April 2026
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Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill
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22 April 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβAnnual Review Debate β Social Development and Employment
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Debates β General Debate
1 April 2026
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Standing Orders β Sessional Orders
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31 March 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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12 March 2026
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Sittings of the House β Leave to Suspend Sitting after Valedictory Statement
11 March 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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10 March 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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5 March 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
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4 March 2026
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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4 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments relating to transitional, savings, and related provisions, and the Schedule
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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4 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clauses 1 to 3
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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3 March 2026 β Second Reading
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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19 February 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
18 February 2026
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Debates β General Debate
18 February 2026
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Business of the House β Urgency
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17 February 2026
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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17 February 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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17 February 2026 β First Reading
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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17 February 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Personal Explanations β Question No. 11 to Minister, 11 February
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12 February 2026
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Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
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11 February 2026
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Business of the House β Business Statement
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29 January 2026
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Government Business β Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
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29 January 2026
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Oral Questions
17 December 2025
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Oral Questions
9 December 2025
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Oral Questions
9 December 2025
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Oral Questions
18 November 2025
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Urgency
18 November 2025
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Oral Questions
18 November 2025
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Business Statement
13 November 2025
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Oral Questions
13 November 2025
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Oral Questions
12 November 2025
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Oral Questions
5 November 2025
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Oral Questions
4 November 2025
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Oral Questions
23 October 2025
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General Debate
22 October 2025
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Oral Questions
21 October 2025
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Business Statement
9 October 2025
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Standing Orders β Sessional
9 October 2025
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Parliament Bill
9 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Sittings of the House
8 October 2025
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Business Statement
18 September 2025
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Oral Questions
16 September 2025
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Business Statement
11 September 2025