A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General. The ...

Previous versions of this paper were authored by Marty Harris and Dr Nathan Church, with assistance from Nicholas Fuller, Laura Rayner and Brooke McDonagh. All hyperlinks in this research paper are ...

On 3 July 2024 the Senate referred an inquiry into the Offshore wind industry consultation process for inquiry and report by the 13 February 2025. On 10 February 2025, the committee was granted an ...

This quick guide outlines some of this year’s significant military anniversaries. It will focus on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli ...

The purpose of this quick guide is to provide parliamentarians and their staff with helpful resources for researching various aspects of Australia’s military history. The 2025 iteration of this quick ...

They will never come back – our stalwart men! They will never come back – our splendid men! And beauty weeps in the land of the morn, For the flower of love that will never be born. The significance ...

When there is continuing disagreement between the House of Representatives and the Senate about a proposed law, the Governor-General has, in specific circumstances, the power to dissolve both houses ...

About half of the total sitting time of the House is spent considering bills, that is, proposed laws. These range from comparatively minor proposals of an administrative nature to comprehensive ...

Chris Watson (1867-1941) led the world’s first national Labor government, 1 though his term lasted only four months. Taking office at 37, he remains Australia’s youngest Prime Minister and the only ...

6.13The Committee recommends that the Department of Finance develops for entities with regulatory responsibilities, minimum requirements for data capability. This would include minimum requirements ...

There is more to a jar of honey than its sweetness! Join Parliament House Volunteer Head Beekeeper, Cormac Farrell, for an insightful tour of the Australian Parliament House beehives. Meet the busy ...

3.159Recognising the scope of this interim report, the recommendations below focus on the decision of Meta to abandon deals under the Code and the important role of Australian journalism, news and ...