What was debated in Parliament
Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill approves about $3.5 billion in extra government spending for the 2025-26 financial year. The minister said it includes over $2 billion for Defence, $411 million mainly for water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin, and over $325 million in loans for social and affordable housing. The transcript only covers the minister's speech and the final vote, with no debate recorded.
Arguments made in support
The minister said the Defence money would help deliver priorities set out in the 2024 National Defence Strategy.
The minister said the funding would support water recovery targets and social and affordable housing projects.
2 speeches by 2 members in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 5 Feb 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 24 Mar 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Second and third reading votes. How each party's members voted:
Includes votes on amendments and procedure.