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Trademarks And Aquaculture

The Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) passed its third reading by 87 to 13 with the Greens, Chris Carter and two ACT MPs opposing,

MPs began the second reading debate of the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.

The bill passed on a voice vote and the House rose at 8.40 and will sit again next Tuesday

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