Last week in Parliament Issue 184

25–27 March 2025

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House of Representatives

Bills initiated in the House

The following new Bills were initiated:

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

Economics Committee

Communications and the Arts Committee

Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee

Nuclear Energy Committee

Senate

Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bills were initiated:

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

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Community Affairs References Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Economic References Committee

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications References Committee

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Committee

Privileges Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee

Selection of Bills Committee

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

Human Rights Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee

Law Enforcement Committee

National Anti-Corruption Commission Committee

Northern Australia Committee

Public Accounts and Audit Committee

Public Works Committee

Trade and Investment Growth Committee

Treaties Committee

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:

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