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Importantly, data quality has been prioritised through a hybrid approach of meticulous human correction and robust automated validation procedures. This ensures a high degree of reliability across a wide temporal span, addressing many of the inconsistencies and formatting errors found in the original releases. The result is a self-consistent, extensively documented database that minimises duplication of effort and maximises reproducibility for the research community. By making this resource openly available, we aim to lower barriers to entry for parliamentary text analysis, foster methodological transparency, and enable researchers to pursue more sophisticated questions about Australia’s parliamentary history and political life. While our approach draws inspiration from the valuable foundations laid by prior projects, our contribution significantly expands the analytical possibilities available to the field.