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House of Representatives, 11 August 2026: what the proof Hansard records
The proof Hansard for the House of Representatives sitting of 11 August 2026 records the day's proceedings in the chamber, which resumed after the winter break. The record shows that business began with a rearrangement motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition, Angus Taylor, followed by a division; five bills were then referred to the Federation Chamber, including the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025, the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026, the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026, the Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 and the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. The Leader of the House, Tony Burke, moved business orders of the day, and a suspension of standing and sessional orders motion was debated with contributions from Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, Mark Butler and Rebecca White, followed by a division. The Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 was then read a first time, with contributions from Rebecca White, Dan Tehan and Cameron Caldwell, followed by a division. The day also included statements by members, a statement on indulgence on international relations between Australia and Vietnam by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, and questions without notice. The proof Hansard is the unedited preliminary record of proceedings and is subject to revision before the official Hansard is published.
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What the proof Hansard records
The proof Hansard for 11 August 2026 records the first day of the House of Representatives sitting fortnight after the winter break. The table of contents shows the order of business, including business rearrangement, divisions, bills, suspension motions, statements by members, statements on indulgence, questions without notice, and other items.
A proof Hansard is the preliminary record of proceedings produced quickly after a sitting; it is subject to checking and correction before the official Hansard is published. The word 'proof' in the title indicates this status.
The record for this sitting shows the Speaker, Milton Dick, presiding, with Sharon Claydon as Deputy Speaker.
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Business rearrangement and the first division
The sitting began with a business rearrangement motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition, Angus Taylor, and the Deputy Speaker, Sharon Claydon, then took part in the proceedings. The record shows contributions from Tim Wilson and the Leader of the House, Tony Burke, and a division was held.
Following the rearrangement, five bills were referred to the Federation Chamber: the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025, the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026, the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026, the Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026, and the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
Tony Burke then moved business orders of the day.
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Suspension of standing and sessional orders
A motion to suspend standing and sessional orders was debated, with contributions from Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, Mark Butler and Rebecca White, followed by a division.
The suspension motion process is used to change the order of business or bring on a matter for immediate consideration. The proof record does not itself set out the full text of each speech; the official Hansard and the chamber documents record the detail.
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Aged care bill first reading
The Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 was read a first time in the House, with contributions from Rebecca White, Dan Tehan and Cameron Caldwell, followed by a division.
This bill, which had previously passed the Senate, would restore the ability of qualified assessors to vary the output of the Integrated Assessment Tool used to determine aged care support, and create a right of reassessment. A first reading in the House is the formal introduction of the bill into that chamber.
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Statements, questions and other business
The day included statements by members covering electorate and community matters, and a statement on indulgence on international relations between Australia and Vietnam delivered by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Questions without notice covered housing, Medicare, international relations with Japan, tertiary education and training, home insurance, taxation, the economy, paid parental leave, the gas industry, avian influenza, the census, the environment and workplace relations, among other topics.
The record also includes constituency statements, notices and other items typical of a House of Representatives sitting day.
Common questions
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What is a proof Hansard?
A proof Hansard is the preliminary, unedited record of parliamentary proceedings produced shortly after a sitting. It is subject to checking and correction before the official Hansard is published, so the proof version may differ in detail from the final record.
What bills were before the House on 11 August 2026?
Five bills were referred to the Federation Chamber: the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025, the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026, the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026, the Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 and the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. The Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 was read a first time.
What is a suspension of standing orders motion?
A motion to suspend standing and sessional orders is a procedural device that allows the House to depart temporarily from its ordinary rules of debate or order of business, for example to bring on a matter for immediate consideration.
Where can I read the official record?
The official Hansard and the Votes and Proceedings for the House of Representatives are published on the Parliament of Australia website. The proof Hansard for 11 August 2026 is available at the APH Hansard display page.
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Primary material used for this guide
- Parliament of Australia — Proof Hansard, House of Representatives, 11 August 2026 — checked 2026-08-16
- Parliament of Australia — Votes and Proceedings — checked 2026-08-16
Review trigger: Review when the official (final) Hansard for 11 August 2026 is published and differs materially from the proof record, when the Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Bill 2026 progresses in the House, or when any bill referred on that day is debated or voted on.
Archive note: This article reviews the proof Hansard for the House of Representatives sitting of 11 August 2026, as published on the Parliament of Australia website. The proof record is preliminary and subject to revision; readers should consult the official Hansard and the Votes and Proceedings for the final record. This article records what the parliamentary record shows and does not characterise the speeches or motions beyond what the record states.
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