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- Date
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29 Jul 2019
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP
- Summary
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Subject to approval in accordance with section 128 of the Constitution, the bill proposes an alteration to the Constitution to provide that the Commonwealth, States and Territories must not limit freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media.
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- Date
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04 Jul 2019
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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GRIFF, Sen Stirling
PATRICK, Sen Rex
- Summary
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Subject to approval in accordance with section 128 of the Constitution, the bill proposes an alteration to the Constitution to provide that the Commonwealth, States and Territories must not limit freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media.
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- Date
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10 Jun 1999
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Passed Both Houses
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General portfolio
- Summary
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Proposes to alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic with a President chosen by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commonwealth Parliament.
[
The bill was passed by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament. The proposal was not approved at the subsequent referendum
.]
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- Date
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04 Apr 2000
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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MURRAY, Andrew
- Summary
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Amends the Constitution in relation to: elector-initiated constitutional change; dissolution of the House of Representatives; term of service of senators; increased duration of the House of Representatives to a four-year fixed term; holding of simultaneous elections for both Houses; recognition of the office of Prime Minister; dismissal of the Prime Minister; and qualification, and grounds for disqualification, of members of Parliament.
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- Date
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26 Jun 2001
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha
MURRAY, Andrew
- Summary
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Amends the Constitution to ensure that if the Senate fails to pass a proposed law appropriating revenue or moneys for the ordinary annual services of the government in respect of that year, an amount of money is appropriated for those services equal to the amount appropriated for those services in the preceding year.
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- Date
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30 Mar 2023
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Passed Both Houses
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Proposes an alteration to the Constitution to recognise First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [
The bill was passed by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament. The proposal was not approved at the subsequent referendum on 14 October 2023
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- Date
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24 Mar 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance and Deregulation
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill establishes ComSuper as a statutory body and provides for: the terms and conditions of employment, functions and powers of the Chief Executive Officer; staff and consultants; and finance and reporting requirements.
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- Date
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04 Feb 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Finance and Deregulation
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill establishes ComSuper as a statutory body and provides for: the terms and conditions of employment, functions and powers of the Chief Executive Officer; staff and consultants; and finance and reporting requirements. Also contains a regulation making power.
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- Date
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08 Apr 1998
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Foreign Affairs portfolio
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- Date
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06 Feb 2013
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Summary
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Repeals the
Koongarra Project Area Act 1981
as part of the process to incorporate the Koongarra area into Kakadu National Park.
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