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Slade Brockman
Deputy President and Chair of Committees · Liberal Party of Australia
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Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Business of the Senate – mortgage offset inquiry motion introduced
“Thank you Deputy President. Deputy President I move the motion on behalf of Senator Bragg. Mortgage offset accounts is a important issue for the Senate Economics Committee to consider and I think this is an issue that has been under…”
Watch from 6:15Mortgage offset inquiry motion agreed; shift to health bill
“Thank you, Senator Steele-John. The question before the chair is the motion moved by Senator Bragg be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. I will need some ayes. Those of that opinion say aye. Against say no. The…”
Watch from 51:03Health bill committee: government and bipartisan technical amendments
“The committee is considering the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2023 and amendments 1 to 8 on sheet ES128. Question is the amendments be agreed to. Is anyone seeking the call? Senator Ruston.”
Watch from 52:16
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026
Opposition & Greens: Transparency and housing crisis
“Thank you, Senator Cash. Senator B- I did say Senator B- first, but I will go across the chamber, Senator B-. Senator Barbara Pocock.”
Watch from 22:31Senator Bragg: Cabinet modelling and FOI challenge
“Question is that the Senate take note, those of that opinion say aye, against say no, the ayes have it. I call the clerk.”
Watch from 37:50Wage Justice (Early Childhood) Bill: Committee, division and passage
“I might just pause momentarily, have a change of chair. Committee is considering the Wage Justice (Early Childhood Education and Care Workers) Special Account (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2024 and the deferred division on the amendment moved by…”
Watch from 38:19
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Placing of business: postponements and withdrawals
“We will move on. I shall now proceed to the placing of business. Is it desired to postpone or rearrange the business? Senator Gallagher. Question is this motion be agreed to. Those that opinion say aye, against say no, the…”
Watch from 23:26Bragg bill: fast-tracking coal, gas and oil projects
“Question is that motion be agreed to. Those that opinion say aye, against say no, the ayes have it. There being no objection, leave is granted. Right, we may now go, Senator Payman, are you ready to go on 701?”
Watch from 26:50Formal motions and committee referral: divisions on Hodgins-May and Payman motions
“Question is whether this motion is formal. There being no objection, it's so taken, Senator Payman. I move the motion. Question is these motions be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. Against say no. The ayes have it.…”
Watch from 27:53
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026
Government and crossbench debate AI urgency suspension
“Minister, I'll rule on the point of order. I will remind you that we are debating the suspension motion. It's important that we do relate our comments to the suspension motion. However, you have the call. Minister, resume your seat.…”
Watch from 19:57Government and crossbench debate AI urgency suspension
“Senator Waters, resume your seat. Minister, you have the call. Direct your comments through the chair. Senator Shoebridge, resume your seat. Senator Shoebridge, Minister, you have the call. Senator Shoebridge, don't interject when I'm making a ruling. Senator, there was…”
Watch from 22:02Government and crossbench debate AI urgency suspension
“Will you finish your contribution, Senator Faruqi? Do you still wish to make your point of order, Senator McAllister? I will remind senators we do need to be relevant to the suspension motion. Senator David Pocock on the suspension motion.”
Watch from 27:37
Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Statute Update Bill and veterans’ allied health cap: second reading and committee
“Pursuant to order agreed this morning, the time allotted for the remaining stages of this bill has expired. I will now put the question before the chair, then put the questions on the remaining stages of the bill. I will…”
Watch from 1:39:56Statute Update Bill and veterans’ allied health cap: second reading and committee
“Lock the doors. Question is that second reading amendment on sheet 4093 be agreed to. Ayes will pass to the right of the chair, noes to the left. I appoint Senator Kovacic teller for the ayes, Senator Sheldon teller for…”
Watch from 1:44:41Statute Update Bill and veterans’ allied health cap: second reading and committee
“Lock the doors. I'll just confirm the tellers are good before I... So the question before the chair is amendment on sheet 4094. Ayes will pass to the right of the chair, noes to the left. I appoint Senator Kovacic…”
Watch from 1:48:14
Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026
Online Safety Bill (social media age): Transparency and researcher access
“All right, the committee is considering the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026. I will need first to deal with the deferred vote on the government amendments. The question is that government amendments…”
Watch from 1:11:39Online Safety Bill (social media age): Transparency and researcher access
“Unlock the door. The question is that government amendments one and two on sheet ST132 be agreed to. Ayes pass to the right of the chair, noes to the left. I appoint Senator Grogan teller for the ayes and Senator…”
Watch from 1:16:31Online Safety Bill (social media age): Transparency and researcher access
“I will put the question if there are no further contributions. The question is that opposition amendments one and two on sheet 4059 be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye. Against say no. The noes have it.”
Watch from 1:26:32
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