On 8 February 2012, the names of the Senate standing committees on Rural Affairs and Transport were changed back to: the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee and the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee.
On 29 March 2017, the order of the Senate
of 8 November 2016, which related to the hearings for the
2017-18 Budget estimates, was amended to insert cross portfolio estimates hearings on Murray Darling Basin Plan matters.
2017–18 Additional Estimates
Monday, 26 February 2018
Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities – Senator Scullion
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Agriculture and Water Resources – Senator Ruston
Program for 26 and 27 February 2018 (PDF 71KB)
Friday, 2 March 2018
Cross Portfolio Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters – Senator Ruston
Program for 2 March 2018 (PDF 43KB)
Questions on notice
Search the database for questions placed on notice during estimates hearings, and the answers provided. The database contains information for the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee from the 2017–18 supplementary budget estimates hearings. For earlier estimates rounds, please see below.
Anyone wishing to access an electronic or hard copy of answers to estimates questions on notice for current or previous hearings, please contact the Committee's Estimates Officer on 02 6277 3511.