Senate Discovery

Every sitting day, time is set aside for what is known as 'Discovery of Formal Business'. This is an opportunity for business to be 'fast-tracked' - that is, moved and determined without debate.

Senate Discovery is a video series designed to 'fast-track' information about Senate business and the work of its committees.

Previous episodes | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |

Senate Discovery: 8 May to 10 May 2018

Basin Plan Amendment (SDL Adjustments) Instrument 2017 [debate]
Senate Weekly Summary for 8 to 10 May 2018
Senator Storer – first speech
Treasurer’s budget speech in the House of Representatives
Opposition budget response in the House of Representatives
Budget responses
Senate estimates

Senate Discovery: 19 March to 28 March 2018

Senators Storer, Stoker, Martin and Keneally
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017
Current committee inquiries

Senate Discovery: 5 February to 15 February 2018

Senator Molan
Senator Colbeck
Senator Martin
Senator Keneally
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017
Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)
Closing the Gap
Arrangements for the postal survey – report of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee