Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 353, standing in the name of Senator Dean Smith, be agreed to.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 352, standing in the name of Senator Dean Smith, be agreed to.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business of motion No. 341, standing in the name of Senator Paterson and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 340, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 338 standing in the name of Senator Barbara Pocock be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Thursday, 26 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created on or after 30 March 2025 between the Treasurer and/or his office, the Department of the Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to:

(a) the development of the amendments made by the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Amendment (Supermarkets Excessive Pricing Prohibition) Regulations 2025 to the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024; and

(b) the Government's proposal to legislate a ban on supermarket price gouging.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

This order is written with substantial scope and includes 'ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages'. We urge the senator to reconsider her motion, particularly when it comes to the scope and time allowed to comply. The senator should also seriously consider the significant amount of time these fishing expeditions are taking away from the important work of public servants.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 317 standing in the name of Senator Payman be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

I move:

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 315

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 20 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created on or after 1 April 2025 between the Minister for Housing and/or her office, the Department of the Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office in relation to the ban on foreign investors buying established homes and the effect the ban has had on Australia's housing market.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 316

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 20 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created on or after 1 April 2025 between the Treasurer and/or his office, the Department of the Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office in relation to the ban on foreign investors buying established homes and the effect the ban has had on Australia's housing market.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

The government will be opposing these motions. These orders are written with substantial scope and include ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages. The orders also seek all of these documents over a 10-month period. We urge the senator to reconsider her motions, particularly when it comes to the scope and time allowed to comply. The senator should also seriously consider the significant amount of time these fishing expeditions are taking away from the important work of public servants.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notices of motion Nos 315 and 316, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Industry and Innovation, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages between the Minister for Industry and Innovation and/or his office, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the National Artificial Intelligence Centre in relation to the decision to no longer proceed with the establishment of an artificial intelligence advisory body.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

The government will be opposing this motion. A briefing has been offered on this issue, and I understand that has not yet been accepted.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 314 standing in the name of Senator Payman be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

I move:

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 311

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created after 1 January 2025 between the Minister for Home Affairs and/or his office, the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Federal Police in relation to:

(a) the reference of apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 to the Australian Federal Police by the Fair Work Ombudsman; and

(b) the initiation of investigations or legal proceedings by the Australian Federal Police in relation to apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 312

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created after 1 January 2025 between the Attorney-General and/or her office, the Attorney-General's Department and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to:

(a) the reference of apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions by the Fair Work Ombudsman; and

(b) the initiation of investigations or legal proceedings by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 313

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created after 1 January 2025 between the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and/or her office, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Fair Work Ombudsman in relation to:

(a) the processing of complaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman in relation to apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009;

(b) the investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman of apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(c) the reference of apparent breaches of subsection 327A(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 to the Australian Federal Police and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

The government will be opposing these motions. The scope of these orders includes all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant electronic messages. It is a fishing expedition and a misuse of one of the Senate's most serious powers.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notices of motion Nos 311 to 313, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

I advise that Senators Lambie, Tyrrell, Thorpe and David Pocock are co-sponsoring this notice of motion. I move:

That the government business order of the day relating to the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 be discharged from the Notice Paper.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

The government strongly opposes Senator Payman's motion to discharge the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 from the Notice Paper. This motion to discharge is not about whether you support the bill or oppose it. Senators can oppose the bill in its current form and want to see it amended and still oppose this motion.

This motion is about whether you're up for a debate on actually reforming a broken freedom-of-information system, not just complaining about it on social media for clicks. By supporting this motion to discharge the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill, senators will be shirking a debate on reform of the freedom-of-information system, including the aspects of this bill that those on the crossbench and stakeholders from across the political spectrum claim to support.

An effective freedom-of-information system is critical in fostering public trust in government decision-making through transparency and access to information. The government urges senators to oppose Senator Payman's motion and work with the government to reform a system in dire need of it.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 309 standing in the name of Senator Payman and other senators be agreed to.