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Mehreen Faruqi has been censured for her protest during the Governor-General’s opening address to Parliament. Michaelia Cash failed to force an apology or suspension. A protester also stormed the chamber, screaming so loudly the broadcast was cut as security intervened.

JUST IN — Senator Alex Antic will introduce a Private Senator’s Bill to amend the Sex Discrimination Act, removing references to gender identity and restoring the definitions of “man” and “woman” — changes made under the Gillard Government in 2013.

Australia’s youngest senator, Charlotte Walker, 21, began her maiden speech with an Acknowledgement of Country.

Senator Fatima Payman is set to request the government produce official documents on the incoming social media minimum age ban. This includes internal advice and departmental discussions that could expose the full scope of the plan and what’s being kept from the public.

For those who missed the opening of Parliament and maiden speeches from newly elected MPs, here’s a quick video summary of how it all went down.

The newly elected Labor MP for Menzies, Gabriel Ng, began his maiden speech noting his electorate “resisted the devastating impacts of colonialism” and expressed gratitude for end of the White Australia policy, which allowed his Chinese-Singaporean family immigrate to Australia.

After nearly 4 months, Parliament has officially returned.

Pauline Hanson just nominated Senator David Pocock to be the President of the Senate. He immediately declined.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed not to water down the social media ban under any circumstances, saying he wants to "give parents confidence their children are safe" and that "the world is watching" to see if it works.

JUST IN — Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan responded to news that a 33-year-old man lost his hand in a brutal machete attack by saying: “But we banned them… anyway, thoughts and prayers.”

If you posted the full screenshot, you’d see a Happy Merchant walking through Parliament after a day of meetings with NSW MPs—exactly what I pointed out. Funny how you ‘free speech heroes’ lost it when Rob Cribb called out Australia arming Israel, so much so you pressured the…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged Australia’s relationship with China, praising their “remarkable medical progress,” which includes “the development of new vaccines that literally millions of people are benefiting from.”

The Albanese Government has made a post-legislative decision to include YouTube in the social media ban without evidence-based justification. It is seen to be influenced by “a range of biases,” including those held by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.