Hansard (Parliamentary Debates)
Parliamentary debates, also known as Hansard, are useful for finding second reading speeches for Bills.
Australia
- Australia - Commonwealth Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1996 onwards
- New South Wales - NSW Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1991 onwards
- Victoria - Victoria Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1991 onwards
- Queensland - Queensland Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1990 onwards
- South Australia - South Australian Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1993 onwards
- Western Australia - Western Australia Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1997 onwards
- Tasmania - Tasmanian Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1992 onwards
- Northern Territory - Northern Territory Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1990 onwards
- ACT - ACT Hansard - Parliamentary Debates 1995 onwards
International
- United Kingdom - UK Hansard - House of Commons 1988 onwards, House of Lords 1995 onwards
Printed
| Resource | Location |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth |
State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| New South Wales | State Reference Library State Reference Library State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| Victoria |
Mitchell Library State Reference Library State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| Queensland | State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| South Australia |
State Reference Library State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| Western Australia | State Reference Library State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| Tasmania | State Reference Library |
| Northern Territory |
Mitchell Library State Reference Library State Reference Library |
| Australian Capital Territory | State Reference Library |
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