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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29 Oct 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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HUME, Sen Jane
- Summary
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Amends the:
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
to remove the moratorium on nuclear energy in Australia; Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
to enable the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to exercise its functions in relation to ‘clean emissions energy technologies’, which includes civil nuclear energy and nuclear technologies; and Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012
to remove the prohibition on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's ability to invest in nuclear technology or nuclear power.
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04 Feb 2026
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Senate
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
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Amends the:
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
to remove the prohibition on the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to remove the prohibition on the Minister for Environment and Water declaring, approving or considering actions relating to the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations.
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05 Sep 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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Amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: require actions that would emit between 25,000 to 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent scope 1 emissions in any one year to be assessed for approval under Part 9 of the Act; require the minister, when approving any such action or when considering whether to enter into a conservation agreement, to consider Australia’s national carbon budget and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; require the minister to reject the approval of actions that would emit over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent scope 1 emissions; require the Climate Change Authority to develop a national carbon budget to 2050 and to annually assess the budget; prohibit the minister, subject to certain exceptions, from using alternative approval processes for certain emissions intensive actions; and introduce penalties for undertaking certain emissions intensive actions without approval if the action has, will have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment.
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- Date
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12 Mar 2026
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Export Control Act 2020
to: enable export operations in relation to general products to be carried out at registered establishments without needing to be included in the registration; and expand the scope of export documentation that can be issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to include additional documentation required by trading partners.
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26 Mar 2025
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Senate
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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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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05 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen Barbara
- Summary
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Amends the
Fair Work Act 2009
to give employees the right to request to work from home for up to 2 days per week.
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09 Feb 2026
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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CONAGHAN, Pat, MP
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Amends the
Flags Act 1953
to prohibit the burning, destruction, desecration or other serious dishonouring of the Australian National Flag or the Australian Red Ensign.
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11 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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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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12 Feb 2026
- 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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Health, Disability and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the:
Health Insurance Act 1973
and Private Health Insurance Act 2007
to enable the publication of information on medical fees charged by medical practitioners and likely out-of-pocket costs; and Private Health Insurance Act 2007
to require private health insurers to apply to the minister for approval to change the premiums charged under a complying health insurance product.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Health, Disability and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
National Health Act 1953
and Health Insurance Act 1973
to enable authorised nurse prescribers to prescribe certain pharmaceutical benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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