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TOTAL RESULTS: 142
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- Date
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04 Jul 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
- Summary
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Amends the
Migration Act 1958
to: establish a framework for a new temporary skilled worker visa, the Skills in Demand visa; and establish a public register of approved sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia.
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- Date
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13 Jun 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
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- Date
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09 Oct 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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- Date
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27 Sep 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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ALLMAN-PAYNE, Sen Penny
- Summary
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Establishes the National Energy Transition Authority as a statutory authority to plan, coordinate and provide advice on the transition to renewable energy, focusing on the facilitation of new economic opportunities for workers and communities who are currently involved in fossil fuel production and associated industries.
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- Date
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24 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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TINK, Kylea, MP
- Summary
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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- Date
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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- Date
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02 Aug 2023
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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Introduced with the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2], the bill establishes the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council as an independent advisory body to the Commonwealth Government on matters relating to housing supply and affordability.
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- Date
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Summary
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Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes the statutory position of the Head of Environment Information Australia to provide access to, assess and report on environmental information and data.
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- Date
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Summary
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Australia) Bill 2024, the bill provides for transitional provisions and amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and 8 other Acts to support the establishment of Environment Protection Australia (EPA) and the Head of Environment Information Australia. Also amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: confer compliance powers on the EPA; introduce protection orders and audit powers; and provide for the minister and secretary to delegate powers to the Chief Executive Officer of the EPA.
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- Date
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Summary
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Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes Environment Protection Australia as a statutory Commonwealth entity to undertake regulatory and implementation functions under a range of environmental Commonwealth laws.
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