The week ahead...

12 to 14 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May

The Treasurer will make the Budget statement for 2026-27 in the House of Representatives. The statement and associated documents will subsequently be tabled by the Minister for Finance in the Senate. Relevant documents will be referred to committees to examine during the estimates hearings from 25 May to 5 June.

Government bills1

The Government has scheduled bills for debate this week as follows:

Tuesday, 12 May

Wednesday, 13 May

Thursday, 14 May

Private senators’ bills

Wednesday, 13 May

Thursday, 14 May

  • TBC – Australian Greens

1Links to relevant Parliamentary Library Bills Digests are provided where available
Source: https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/draft-legislation-program-senate
* At the time of publication on 8 May 2026, amendments  to the bill had been circulated.

Reports expected this week

Wednesday, 13 May

Thursday, 14 May

Scheduled hearings

See the list of upcoming public hearings

Orders for the production of documents

Tuesday, 12 May

Attendance by minister

  • Pursuant to the order agreed to on 1 April 2026, the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, to attend the Senate to provide an explanation regarding an order for the production of documents relating to Treasury advice concerning first home buyers.

Condolence

Tuesday, 12 May

Address-in-reply

  • The address-in-reply (the Senate's response to the Governor-General's opening speech) is scheduled for debate in the Senate during the week.

More information

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