You can search and read Hansard from the most recent sitting day back to 1870.
Note that:
- the Filters represent new functionality for the current (42nd) Parliament, so the Bill, Proceeding and Member filters do not apply to Hansards prior to 2025; and
- Second Readings also represents new functionality for the current (42nd) Parliament and as such will not apply to Hansards prior to 2025.
For more detailed search results of Hansards from 2000 to 2024 – search here.
The Hansard search includes the records of debates of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly. Although Hansard also reports and provides a record of evidence given to parliamentary committees, these transcripts do not currently form part of the Hansard search database. The records of committee activities can be found through the search function on the Committees page under Parliamentary Business.
The draft of the day’s proceedings is progressively published online throughout a sitting day. The complete draft daily Hansard generally appears online within three hours of the house rising.
Finalised Hansard is available at the following times:
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Please note: Public holidays may result in delays.
Although we encourage you to use the Hansard record, the draft should not be quoted as it may be subject to further correction. Any changes made to the draft Hansard will be automatically reflected online.