29 June – 2 July 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Bill 2026 – introduced 29 June 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 – introduced 29 June 2026, Government Bill
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Local Industry Preference) Bill 2026 – introduced 29 June 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Government Bill
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- A level paying field: Report on the inquiry into schemes, digital wallets and innovation in the payments sector - tabled 29 June 2026
Education Committee
- Security and prosperity in Asia: Building Asia capability in Australia through the education system and beyond – tabled 29 June 2026
Petitions Committee
- Report 12: Ministerial responses – tabled 29 June 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026 – introduced 30 June 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Trade and Investment Agreements (Consultation) Bill 2026 – introduced 1 July 2026, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Land (Affordable Housing) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 July 2026, Private Member’s Bill
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 – submissions due 17 July 2026
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 – submissions due 14 July 2026
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 and Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 July 2026
Economics Legislation Committee
- Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 and Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 - submissions due 17 July 2026
- Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 July 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 – submissions due 31 July 2026
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 and National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 July 2026
- Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 July 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 – submissions due 15 July 2026
- Statute Update Bill 2026 – Date for closure of submissions to be advised
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 July 2026
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Budget Estimates 2026-27 – tabled 30 June 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Offshore processing and resettlement arrangements - tabled 2 July 2026
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Annual report 2025 – 1 July 2026
- Scrutiny Digest 8 of 2026 – 1 July 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 7 of 2026 – tabled 1 July 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 8 of 2026 – tabled 2 July 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Defence Committee
- Inquiry into the annual report of the Department of Defence 2024–25 – submissions due 14 August 2026
- Inquiry into the annual report of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs 2024–25 – submissions due 28 August 2026
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 - International production orders – submissions due 24 September 2026
Treaties Committee
- Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement – submissions due 29 July 2026
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Inquiry into the conduct of the 2025 federal election: Interim Report – tabled 30 June 2026 (House); 1 July 2026 (Senate)
Human Rights Committee
- Annual Report 2025 - tabled 1 July 2026 (House); 2 July 2026 (Senate)
- Human Rights Scrutiny Report 8 of 2026 – tabled 1 July 2026 (House); 2 July 2026 (Senate)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Integrity of the National Disability Insurance Scheme – tabled 2 July 2026
Public Works Committee
- Report 4/2026 – tabled 30 June 2026 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 3 July 2026, the following Bills had passed both Houses and were awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026
- Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026
- Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026
Between the close of business on Friday 26 June 2026 and the close of business on Friday 3 July 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026
- Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Bill 2026
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
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