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Last week in Parliament no. 190

24–27 November 2025

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House of Representatives

Bills initiated in the House

The following new Bills were initiated:

New inquiries of House Committees

The following new inquiry was adopted:

Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training

Reports of House Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Petitions Committee

Procedure Committee

Senate

Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bills were initiated:

New inquiries of Senate Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Economics References Committee

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Finance and Public Administration References Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Privileges Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Reports of Senate Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Economics Legislation Committee

Economics References Committee

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications References Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Committee

Privileges Committee

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee

Selection of Bills Committee

Joint Committees

New inquiries of Joint Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Treaties Committee

Public Accounts and Audit Committee

Public Works Committee

Reports of Joint Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Public Accounts and Audit Committee

Committee on Human Rights

National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee

Public Works Committee

Treaties Committee

Laws passed

As at the close of business on Friday 28 November 2025, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:

Between the close of business on Friday 7 November 2025 and the close of business on Friday 28 November 2025, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:

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