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<title><![CDATA[A Roadmap for Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy Reform in Australia]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/A_Roadmap_for_Alcohol_and_Other_Drugs_Policy_Reform_in_Australia</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Committee Examines Framework for Australia-US Cooperation in Space and Aeronautics]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Committee_Examines_Framework_for_Australia-US_Cooperation_in_Space_and_Aeronautics</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Committee_Examines_Framework_for_Australia-US_Cooperation_in_Space_and_Aeronautics</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing on Monday 14 September as part of its inquiry into the Framework Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. The Agreement was referred to the Committee on 23 June 2026.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Electoral Matters Committee heads to Darwin and Perth for September hearings]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Electoral_Matters_Committee_heads_to_Darwin_and_Perth_for_September_hearings</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Electoral_Matters_Committee_heads_to_Darwin_and_Perth_for_September_hearings</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Electoral Matters Committee will hold public hearings in Darwin and Perth as part of its inquiry into the 2025 federal election.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inquiry into Snowy 2.0 by the JCPAA]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Inquiry_into_Snowy_2_by_the_JCPAA</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Inquiry_into_Snowy_2_by_the_JCPAA</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:02:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has commenced an inquiry into Snowy Hydro Limited’s management of the Snowy 2.0 project following a major project reset in August 2023. Snowy 2.0 is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia. The project reset doubled the estimated project cost from $6 billion to $12 billion and extended the expected completion dates. A further cost reassessment was announced in 
October 2025 but is yet to be released.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inquiry to examine use of technology to boost Australian productivity]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Inquiry_to_examine_use_of_technology_to_boost_Australian_productivity</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following a referral by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will open an inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving Australian productivity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JCPAA tables reports on Commonwealth Financial Statements and Committee activities]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/JCPAA_tables_reports_on_Commonwealth_Financial_Statements_and_Committee_activities</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has today tabled its report for the inquiry into Commonwealth Financial Statements 2023-24 and 2024-25, together with its Annual Report for 2025-26.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JSCEM to recall Plymouth Brethren Christian Church]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/JSCEM_to_recall_Plymouth_Brethren_Christian_Church</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:47:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold a further public hearing in October with members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Local government funding inquiry hears from the Department of Social Services and the Department of Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Local_government_funding_inquiry_hears_from_DSS_and_the_Department_of_Infrastructure</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Local_government_funding_inquiry_hears_from_DSS_and_the_Department_of_Infrastructure</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will finalise its public hearing program when the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DITRDCSA) attend its inquiry into local government funding.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Local government funding inquiry to hear from council bodies in Victoria and Northern Australia]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Local_government_funding_inquiry_to_hear_from_council_bodies_in_Victoria_and_Northern_Australia</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Local_government_funding_inquiry_to_hear_from_council_bodies_in_Victoria_and_Northern_Australia</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will hear from council representative bodies in Victoria and Northern Australia as part of its inquiry into local government funding.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My First Speech competition 2026 – Winners to deliver speeches at Parliament House]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/My_First_Speech_competition_2026_Winners_to_deliver_speeches_at_Parliament_House</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/My_First_Speech_competition_2026_Winners_to_deliver_speeches_at_Parliament_House</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 03:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday 14 September, the winners of the My First Speech competition for 2026 will travel to Canberra to deliver their speeches to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Milton Dick MP, and Members of Parliament. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PJCIS launches inquiry into the nature and drivers of radicalisation in Australia]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/PJCIS_launches_inquiry_into_the_nature_and_drivers_of_radicalisation_in_Australia</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/PJCIS_launches_inquiry_into_the_nature_and_drivers_of_radicalisation_in_Australia</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced an inquiry into the nature and drivers of radicalisation in Australia, following a referral from the Minister for Home Affairs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Procedure Committee report into Members’ behaviour in the Chamber]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Procedure_Committee_report_into_Members_behaviour_in_the_Chamber</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Procedure_Committee_report_into_Members_behaviour_in_the_Chamber</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Procedure has presented the report of its Inquiry into disrespectful behaviour towards other Members in the Chamber. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Public hearing for Hume Circle Precinct inquiry]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Public_hearing_for_Hume_Circle_Precinct_inquiry</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Public_hearing_for_Hume_Circle_Precinct_inquiry</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories (NCET) will hold a public hearing on Friday 11 September 2026 as part of its inquiry into the National Capital Plan (NCP) Amendment No. 102 – Hume Circle Precinct.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Works Committee to examine proposed works by the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Public_Works_Committee_to_examine_proposed_works_by_the_ATO_and_DFAT</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Public_Works_Committee_to_examine_proposed_works_by_the_ATO_and_DFAT</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:12:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has recently commenced two new inquiries into proposed works by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the Public Works Committee Act 1969.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Treaties Committee recommends ratification of NSPO Agreement and Air Services treaties]]></title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Treaties_Committee_recommends_ratification_of_NSPO_Agreement_and_Air_Services_treaties</link>
<guid>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/About_the_House_News/Media_Releases/Treaties_Committee_recommends_ratification_of_NSPO_Agreement_and_Air_Services_treaties</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has tabled a report recommending binding treaty action be taken on the following four treaties:]]></description>
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