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11 Feb 2025
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.
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05 Feb 2025
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Senate
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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Introduced with the Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of departmental secretaries and other public office holders.
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05 Feb 2025
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Senate
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MCKIM, Sen Nick
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Amends the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to increase the superannuation guarantee rate for firefighters and paramedics by 4.4 per cent to match the base rate of superannuation contributions provided to Australian Defence Force personnel.
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05 Feb 2025
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Senate
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Australian National University Act 1991
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.
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28 Nov 2024
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Senate
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
PAYMAN, Sen Fatima
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Amends the
Customs Act 1901
and Defence Trade Controls Act 2012
to ensure that Australia aligns with international obligations in relation to genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, specifically relating to the use of Australian made defence technology.
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28 Nov 2024
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Senate
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
PAYMAN, Sen Fatima
- Summary
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The bill: requires certain entities to report annually on the risks of genocide in their operations and supply chains and take action to address those risks; and establishes the Australian Anti-Genocide Commissioner to address genocide and support victims of genocide.
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28 Nov 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Health and Aged Care
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Amends the:
Dental Benefits Act 2008
and Health Insurance Act 1973
to change the timeframe for making claims relating to bulk-billed Medicare and dental services from 2 years to 1 year; Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973
to update investigative powers in relation to Medicare fraud offences; National Health Act 1953
to streamline pharmacy approval processes; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
to: enable the department to manage and alleviate the consequences of therapeutic goods shortages; and support compliance and enforcement activities undertaken in relation to unlawful therapeutic and vaping goods; and Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023
to clarify the intended operation of certain provisions.
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28 Nov 2024
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Senate
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
PAYMAN, Sen Fatima
- Summary
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Amends the
Future Fund Act 2006
, Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
and Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulations 2022
to end investments in companies associated with disputed Israeli settlements by the Future Fund Board or registered Australian charities.
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27 Nov 2024
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House of Representatives
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Attorney-General
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Establishes a scheme for courts to make Commonwealth workplace protection orders to prevent personal violence against Commonwealth workers or in Commonwealth workplaces.
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20 Nov 2024
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House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Summary
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Amends the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
to separate the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and establish the AER as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.
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