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TOTAL RESULTS: 137
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- Date
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30 Mar 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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RICE, Sen Janet
- Summary
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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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- Date
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12 Sep 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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RICE, Sen Janet
- Summary
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The bill: repeals the
Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002
; and amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: make consequential amendments; and provide for annual statements from the minister and the Threatened Species Commissioner on the impact of native forest logging.
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- Date
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16 Jun 2021
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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RICE, Sen Janet
- Summary
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The bill: requires the Minister for Energy and Emission Reduction to table in each House of Parliament an annual statement outlining Australia's strategy on electric vehicles; and provides for the reference of matters to the Productivity Commission, including Australia’s support for the manufacture, purchase and use of electric vehicles.
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- Date
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08 Feb 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon
- Summary
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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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- Date
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04 Sep 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances.
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- Date
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25 Mar 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
THORPE, Sen Lidia
WATERS, Sen Larissa
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- Date
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25 Mar 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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CHANEY, Kate, MP
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- Date
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30 Nov 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
- Summary
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Amends the:
Higher Education Support Act 2003
, Social Security Act 1991
, Student Assistance Act 1973
, Trade Support Loans Act 2014
and VET Student Loans Act 2016
to remove indexation on certain education and training loans; and Higher Education Support Act 2003
, Social Security Act 1991
and Student Assistance Act 1973
to: define 'median wage'; and raise the minimum repayment income and amend the percentage of income a person is liable to repay the Commonwealth for certain education and training loans.
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- Date
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30 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Finance
- Summary
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Introduced with the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023, the bill: establishes an accreditation scheme for entities providing digital ID services; expands the Australian Government Digital ID System; and provides for privacy safeguards and a range of governance arrangements, including establishing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as the Digital ID Regulator and expanding the role of the Information Commissioner to regulate privacy protections for digital IDs.
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- Date
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30 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Finance
- Summary
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Introduced with the Digital ID Bill 2023, the bill makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts; and provides for transitional arrangements.
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