A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
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11 Feb 2025
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Senate
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
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The bill: prohibits mining operations in the Great Australian Bight area; and requires the minister to submit the Great Australian Bight for consideration as a World Heritage Site.
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11 Feb 2025
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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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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12 Feb 2025
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Senate
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BABET, Sen Ralph
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Proposes an alteration to the Constitution to provide that the Commonwealth or a State must not make any law that limits the freedom of speech, including freedom of the press and other media.
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12 Feb 2025
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
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Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
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13 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
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Amends the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
to: require higher education providers who receive Commonwealth funding to disclose existing partnerships with, or investments in, defined prohibited entities and divest from these partnerships and investments within a 6-month period; and prohibit higher education providers from appointing to their governing bodies any individual that has investments in a prohibited entity or is a member of the board of a prohibited entity.
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13 Feb 2025
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Senate
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Before Senate
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SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David
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Recognises the right to engage in peaceful protest in a public place.
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26 Mar 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
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Amends the
Crimes Act 1914
to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences.
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26 Mar 2025
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Senate
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
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Amends the:
Fair Work Act 2009
to enable employees to access 12 days of paid reproduction health leave in a 12 month period and to request flexible working arrangements when experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause; and Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023
to enable the collection of certain data.
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22 Jul 2025
- 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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Prime Minister
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Amends the
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
to make a minor technical amendment.
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23 Jul 2025
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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
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Amends the:
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to: make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers framework permanent; expand the scope of adult questioning warrants; amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities; impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant; require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge; and Intelligence Services Act 2001
to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
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