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.
Monday, 2 March 2020
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, excluding Communications—Senators Ruston & Hume
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Agriculture, Water and the Environment, excluding the Environment—Senators Ruston & Duniam
Friday, 6 March 2020
Cross Portfolio Murray Darling Basin Plan Matters—Senators Birmingham & Duniam
Spillover hearing
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Program for 9 June 2020 (PDF 146KB)
Questions on notice
Search the database for questions placed on notice during estimates hearings, and the answers provided. The database contains information for each of the eight legislation committees from the 2017-18 supplementary budget estimates hearings onwards. For earlier estimates rounds, please refer to each committee’s estimates rounds pages.
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.