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TOTAL RESULTS: 134
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14 Jun 2023
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HENDERSON, Sen Sarah
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Amends the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to ban gambling advertisements during the broadcast of live sporting events on television, radio and live streaming and for one hour before and after the event.
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13 Jun 2023
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
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10 May 2023
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FAWCETT, Sen David
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The bill: establishes the Defence Capability Assurance Agency as an statutory authority to conduct capability assurance of defence materiel programs and establish a qualified workforce to conduct test and evaluation and risk assessments for defence materiel programs; establishes the Inspector-General of Defence Capability Assurance to provide oversight of the Defence Department, the Defence Force and the Defence Capability Assurance Agency; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence to provide oversight of the performance of the Defence Capability Assurance Agency and the Inspector-General and review and report on matters relating to the defence of Australia and defence agencies.
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30 Mar 2023
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RICE, Sen Janet
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The bill: establishes the Antipoverty Commission as a statutory authority to provide independent advice on poverty in Australia, the causes of poverty in Australia, approaches to reducing poverty in Australia and minimum levels for social security payments; and establishes a Parliamentary Joint Committee on combatting poverty in Australia.
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29 Mar 2023
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BRAGG, Sen Andrew
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Implements certain recommendations of the final report of the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre by: providing for a framework for digital asset exchanges, digital asset custody services and the issuing of stablecoins; requiring authorised deposit-taking institutions to comply with certain reporting requirements in relation to designated central bank digital currency; and providing for additional duties of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in relation to the regulation of activities relating to digital assets and designated central bank digital currency.
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27 Mar 2023
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POCOCK, Sen Barbara
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Amends the
Fair Work Act 2009
to: prevent employers from contacting employees outside of work hours; and provide that employees are not required to monitor, read or respond to work communications from their employer outside of work hours.
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23 Mar 2023
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CASH, Sen Michaelia
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Amends the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to prohibit a person from knowingly, and without reasonable excuse, displaying a Nazi symbol.
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09 Mar 2023
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HANSON, Sen Pauline
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Amends the
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—February 2023) Instrument 2023
to amend the regulatory framework for medicinal cannabis by: re-scheduling medicinal cannabis, thereby allowing prescription by any medical practitioner; adopting a definition for cannabis as a regulated product that allows a higher level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); and allowing whole plant cannabis products with certain limits of THC and cannabidiol to be sold over the counter at a chemist or veterinary clinic to persons over 18 years of age.
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06 Mar 2023
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SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David
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Amends the
Governor-General Act 1974
to cease the payment of allowances to a former Governor-General, or a spouse of a former Governor-General, where they have engaged in serious misconduct.
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08 Feb 2023
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ANTIC, Sen Alex
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Amends the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to introduce three new offences relating to the incitement of trespass, property damage or theft and unlawful obstruction of traffic in central business districts and other centres of significant business or cultural activity in Australia.
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