Home – Parliament of Australia
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This week in the House – Parliament of Australia
Legislation. For information on how laws are made go to Making laws, for the text of each bill go to Bills and Legislation after the Bill is introduced.. Government bills are expected to be …
Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in …
Following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, on 22 August 2024 the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport commenced an …
Commonwealth human biosecurity powers – Parliament of Australia
Key issue. The human biosecurity emergency (HBE) powers under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) provided the legal basis for many of the Commonwealth’s emergency COVID-19 pandemic …
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 [Provisions]
On the 6th of February 2025, the provisions of the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 were referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry …
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
Question Time is when Parliament scrutinises the work of the government. It usually starts at 2:00pm on sitting days and is an occasion of special interest. Question Time for the House of …
The House Explained – Parliament of Australia
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Notices and orders of the day – Parliament of Australia
Further reading Guide to Procedures 6th edition ‘Government business — Notices and orders of the day’ pp. 22 ‘Notice Paper’ pp. 24-25 …
Bills – Parliament of Australia
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Health – Parliament of Australia
Source: Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), Historical fiscal data, 2024–25 Budget update, (Canberra: PBO, 2024), table 7. Budget paper no. 1 highlights spending on hospitals and …