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TOTAL RESULTS: 142
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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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08 Feb 2023
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STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
to: lower the minimum voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; provide for 16 and 17 year olds to be included in the certified list of voters (but not to be given a penalty notice if they do not vote); and provide that an eligible voter, who is not yet on the electoral roll or enrolled at their correct address, is able to cast a provisional vote on election day.
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08 Feb 2023
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
ANTIC, Sen Alex
RENNICK, Sen Gerard
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Amends the
Fair Work Act 2009
to add COVID-19 vaccination status as an attribute protected from discrimination.
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07 Feb 2023
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NAMPIJINPA PRICE, Sen Jacinta
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Reinstates measures that previously applied under the
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012
which were aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm to vulnerable communities in the Northern Territory.
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