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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26 Nov 2025
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Senate
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HUME, Sen Jane
- Summary
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Amends the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to: lower the minimum age of eligibility for a downsizer contribution from 55 years to 50 years; extend the period of time in which a contribution can be made from 90 days to 1 year after the change of ownership occurs; and increase the maximum amount of contribution from $300,000 to $500,000.
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23 Jul 2025
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
to make compliance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence a quality and accountability requirement for higher education providers approved under the Act.
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23 Jul 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025, the bill provides for a National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence which may impose certain requirements and standards on higher education providers in relation to gender-based violence.
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29 Mar 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
- Summary
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The bill: establishes a framework for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the Commonwealth Government; and makes a consequential amendment to the
Productivity Commission Act 1998
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- Date
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22 Sep 2008
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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COONAN, Sen Helen
- Summary
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Amends the
Social Security Act 1991
and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the Widow B pension by $30 per week.
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- Date
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15 May 2008
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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FIELDING, Sen Steve
- Summary
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Amends the
National Measurement Act 1960
to: require grocery retailers to display unit prices of products sold by measure, weight or volume; provide for a penalty regime for breaches; appoint unit pricing inspectors to monitor compliance; and require the secretary to undertake certain guidance functions.
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28 May 1998
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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ALLISON, Lyn
- Summary
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Prohibits the mining, extraction, treatment and transport of any uranium or uranium ore in or near any property in Australia on the World Heritage List.
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07 May 1996
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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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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Education
- Summary
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission.
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- Date
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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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Education
- Summary
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to provide stewardship of the higher education system, including by entering into mission based compacts with higher education providers and preparing reports and providing advice and recommendations, if requested by the Minister, to various Commonwealth, state and territory ministers.
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