25–27 March 2025
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Last week in Parliament Issue 184 [PDF 207KB] |
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026 – introduced 25 March 2025, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 – introduced 26 March 2025, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 32 – Budget Estimates 2025–2026 – tabled 27 March 2025
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Reports 2021, 2022 and 2023 – Parliament of Australia – tabled 27 March 2025
- Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Reports 2021, 2022 and 2023 – tabled 27 March 2025
Communications and the Arts Committee
- Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again? – tabled 6 March 2025
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Issues paper relating to the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia – tabled 6 March 2025
Nuclear Energy Committee
- Interim report for the inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia – tabled 6 March 2025
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025 – introduced 26 March 2025, Private Senator’s Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Paid Reproductive Health Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements) Bill 2025 – introduced 26 March 2025, Private Senator’s Bill
- Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025 – introduced 26 March 2025, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- Drafting and other services for non-government senators [Progress report] – tabled 28 February 2025
- 68th report – Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2025–26 – tabled 27 March 2025
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 21 February 2025
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 14 March 2025
Community Affairs References Committee
- Access to diagnosis and treatment for people in Australia with tick-borne diseases – tabled 27 March 2025
Economics Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
Economic References Committee
- Improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system – tabled 13 February 2025
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 27 February 2025
- Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 [Provisions] – tabled 14 March 2025
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 25 March 2025
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Waste reduction and recycling policies [Progress Report] – tabled 28 February 2025
- Offshore wind industry consultation process [Progress report] – tabled 5 March 2025
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies [Progress report] – tabled 14 March 2025
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 27 March 2025
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 25 March 2025
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia’s sanctions regime – tabled 11 February 2025
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 14 March 2025
- AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025 [Provisions] – tabled 21 March 2025
- Additional Estimates 2024–25 – tabled 24 March 2025
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 24 March 2025
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system – tabled 28 February 2025
PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Committee
- Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) [Interim report] – tabled 14 March 2025
Privileges Committee
- 185th report – Person referred to in the Senate – Ms Baylee Neha – tabled 13 February 2025
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- National Organic Standard Bill 2024 – tabled 11 February 2025
- Additional estimates 2024–25 – tabled 25 March 2025
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025) – tabled 25 March 2025
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Shutdown of the 3G mobile network – tabled 26 February 2025
- Australian winegrape purchases code of conduct – tabled 28 February 2025
- Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024 – tabled 24 March 2025
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Annual Report 2024 – tabled 13 February 2025
- Scrutiny Digest 2 of 2025 – tabled 13 February 2025
- Scrutiny Digest 3 of 2025 – tabled 27 March 2025
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 2 of 2025 – tabled 13 February 2025
- Annual report 2024 – tabled 27 March 2025
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 3 of 2025 – tabled 27 March 2025
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2025 – tabled 13 February 2025
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Australia’s thematic sanctions framework: A legislated review of the operation of the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and other Thematic Sanctions) Act 2021 – tabled 7 March 2025
- Australia's thematic sanctions framework – tabled 25 March 2025
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 2 of 2025 – tabled 25 March 2025
- Annual report 2024 – tabled 27 March 2025
- Human rights scrutiny report 3 of 2025 – tabled 27 March 2025
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory report on the Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 – tabled 7 March 2025
Law Enforcement Committee
- Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission annual report 2023–24 – tabled 27 March 2025
- Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2023–24 – tabled 27 March 2025
National Anti-Corruption Commission Committee
- Examination of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023–24 – tabled 27 March 2025
- Examination of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023–24 – tabled 27 March 2025
Northern Australia Committee
- Final Report on the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool – tabled 27 March 2025
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Budget Day Statement of the 2025–26 Draft Estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office – tabled 26 March 2025
- Report 509: Inquiry into public sector information technology procurement and projects – tabled 26 March 2025
- Report 510: Inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities – ‘Proceed with Caution’ – tabled 26 March 2025
- Report 511: Inquiry into the contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities – tabled 26 March 2025
- Report 512: Report of the inquiry into the administration of Commonwealth regulations – tabled 26 March 2025
Public Works Committee
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water — Davis Station Critical Infrastructure Works and other works – tabled 25 March 2025
- Department of Defence — Facilities to Support LAND 8113 Phase 1 Long Range Fires and other works – tabled 25 March 2025
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- Final report: Inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under free trade agreements – tabled 28 February 2025 (Senate) and 26 March 2025 (House)
Treaties Committee
- Report 226: Australia-Portugal Tax Treaty – tabled 25 March 2025
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 28 March 2025, there were no Bills awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
Between the close of business on Friday 14 February 2025 and the close of business on Friday 28 March 2025, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025
- Free TAFE Bill 2025
- National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2025
- Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025
- Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026
- Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025–2026
- Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025–2026
- Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2025
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2025
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2025
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