Breaker Morant petition to be scrutinised by House Petitions Committee
A petition calling for a British Crown Pardon for Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant will be the subject of a public hearing by the House of Representatives Petitions Committee at Parliament House on Monday 15 March. Full story
Lucas Heights under Parliamentary scrutiny
The Public Works Committee is conducting an inquiry into a proposed Centre for Accelerator Science and extensions to other facilities for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at Lucas Heights, NSW. Full story
Hearings on Indigenous juveniles in the criminal justice system
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs will travel to Melbourne, Sydney and Dubbo this week for public hearings and site inspections in relation to its inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system. Full story
What's in reserve?
The House of Representatives Economics Committee has held a public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, in Canberra on Friday, 19 February 2010. Full story
Tax Office accounts for new digs
The Public Works Committee is conducting an inquiry into a proposed office fitout for the Australian Taxation Office (the Tax Office) in Collins Street, Melbourne. Full story
‘Angry’ Anderson to discuss street violence Lead singer from rock band Rose Tattoo, youth advocate and Member of the Order of Australia Gary ‘Angry’ Anderson will front a federal parliamentary inquiry into youth violence on Monday 1 March to discuss the underlying factors that lead some young people to engage in violent and aggressive behavior.Full story
Smart infrastructure conference - Register now Registrations are now open for ThinkFuture, the Infrastructure Committee’s smart infrastructure conference in Canberra on 12 March 2010.Full story
Making it Fair To address the pay equity gap in Australia for women a new report by the House of Representatives Employment and Workplace Relations Committee has recommended a raft of amendments to the Fair Work Act and Sex Discrimination Act.Full story
A CD-ROM and a four-part documentary exploring the first 100 years of Australia's House of Representatives are now available for public and educational purchase. For more information visit the project website.
What's in reserve?
