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<title>Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Intergenerational_Housing_Inequity/HousingInequity</link>
<description>Senate Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity</author>
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<title>Management of Defence estate assets</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DefenceEstates</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has an inquiry into "Management of Defence estate assets"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee</author>
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<title>Epilepsy in Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/EpilepsyinAustralia</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into the "Epilepsy in Australia"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/TLAUOMOBill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025".</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/TLABFinancialReporting</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/HealthAmendmentChoice</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No.1) Bill 2026</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/SocSecBillNo148P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No.1) Bill 2026"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and a related bill</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DVSCBills2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and a related bill"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/CoalLSL</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ReverseJRG</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/DigitalAssets2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/TLABChoiceinSuper</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>MRH90 Taipan Helicopter incident</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/MRH90Incident2026</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into the "MRH90 Taipan Helicopter incident"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/TLABGeneticTest</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Medicareaccess</link>
<description>Senate Standing Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has an inquiry into "Rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee</author>
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<title>Offshore processing and resettlement arrangements</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Offshoreprocessing2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into "Offshore processing and resettlement arrangements"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Illegal tobacco crisis in Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Tobacco2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into "Illegal tobacco crisis in Australia"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Defence_SAPIRC_BIll2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and a related bill</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ATEC2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and a related bill"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ATEC2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/HealthLegislation</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/NDISAmendment</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Financial support for state and territory infrastructure projects</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/FederalFinancialSupport</link>
<description>Senate Standing Finance and Public Administration References Committee has an inquiry into the "Financial support for state and territory infrastructure projects"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Finance and Public Administration References Committee</author>
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<title>Funding and Resourcing for the CSIRO</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/CSIRO</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics References Committee has an inquiry into the "Funding and Resourcing for the CSIRO"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics References Committee</author>
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<title>Democracy and human rights in Myanmar</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DemocracyInMyanmar2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has an inquiry into "Democracy and human rights in Myanmar"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee</author>
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<title>Aged Care - review 1</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Review_of_legislative_instruments/Aged_care/Review_1</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Aged Care - review 1"</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>National Emergency Declaration Act 2020</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/NED48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "National Emergency Declaration Act 2020"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Copyright Amendment Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Copyright2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Copyright Amendment Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Impact of microplastics and other toxins on human health</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Microplastics</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into the "Impact of microplastics and other toxins on human health"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Sanctions against the Russian Federation</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/SanctionsAgainstRussia48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has an inquiry into "Sanctions against the Russian Federation"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee</author>
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<title>Support at Home Program</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/SupportatHomeProgram</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into the "Support at Home Program"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Commonwealth Home Support Programme to the Support at Home Program</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Commonwealth_Home_Support_Program_to_the_Support_at_Home_Program</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into the "Commonwealth Home Support Programme to the Support at Home Program"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Operation_of_the_Capital_Gains_Tax_Discount</link>
<description>The inquiry into the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount</author>
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<title>Select Committee on Productivity in Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Productivity_in_Australia</link>
<description>The inquiry into Productivity in Australia</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Select Committee on Productivity in Australia</author>
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<title>Inquiry into small business insurance</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Corporations_and_Financial_Services/SmallBusinessInsurance</link>
<description>Joint Standing Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has an inquiry into "Inquiry into small business insurance"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Joint Standing Committee on Corporations and Financial Services</author>
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<title>Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/ParoleBill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ELA2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/PGPAContractors</link>
<description>Senate Standing Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/EPRBill48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills".</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/TLABFinancialSystems2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/EnergyRegulator2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Triple Zero service outage</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/TripleZero48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "Triple Zero service outage".</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
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<title>Preparing for emerging industries across Northern Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Northern_Australia/Industries</link>
<description>Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia has an inquiry into "Preparing for emerging industries across Northern Australia"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia</author>
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<title>State of Australia’s aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional and remote communities</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Aviationsector_48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has an inquiry into the "State of Australia’s aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional and remote communities"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee</author>
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<title>Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/YouthJustice2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has an inquiry into "Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee</author>
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<title>Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Whistleblower48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/FOIBill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DHAATBill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and a related bill</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/DiseaseControlBill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and a related bill"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/TechnicalChangesNo2</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/EPBCAmendment</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) Bill 2025".</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contract Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/PublicConsultancy</link>
<description>Senate Standing Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contract Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee</author>
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<title>Issues relating to advocacy services for veterans accessing compensation and income support</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/advocacy2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has an inquiry into the "Issues relating to advocacy services for veterans accessing compensation and income support"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee</author>
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<title>National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/ClimateArmy2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has an inquiry into the "National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee</author>
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<title>Operation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/PublicConsultancy</link>
<description>Senate Standing Finance and Public Administration References Committee has an inquiry into the "Operation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Finance and Public Administration References Committee</author>
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<title>Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/OnlineSafetyCode48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code".</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Climate Risk Assessment</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/CRA48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "Climate Risk Assessment".</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
</item>
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<title>Micro-competition opportunities</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Micro-CompetitionEconvey</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics References Committee has an inquiry into the "Micro-competition opportunities"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Economics References Committee</author>
</item>
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<title>Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ECECqualitysafety</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment References Committee has an inquiry into "Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system"</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment References Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Greenwashing</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/Greenwashing48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "Greenwashing".</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>National Cultural Policy</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/NCP48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "National Cultural Policy".</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/PenaltyRates48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/PacificBanking2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 and Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/PaymentSecuritybill2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 and Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers"</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Aged care service delivery</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Agedcareservice</link>
<description>Senate Standing Community Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Aged care service delivery"</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Community Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/PFAS_per_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances_48P/PFAS48P</link>
<description>The Senate appointed a Senate Select Committee, to be known as the Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances).</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/RemunerationTribunal48P</link>
<description>Senate Standing Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/EnergyRegulator2025</link>
<description>Senate Standing Economics Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Economics Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
<item>
<title>Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/EducationNotProfit48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Education and Employment Legislation Committee has an inquiry into "Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Education and Employment Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
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<title>Algal blooms in South Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/Greenwashing</link>
<description>Senate Standing Environment and Communications References Committee has an inquiry into "Algal blooms in South Australia".</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Environment and Communications References Committee</author>
</item>
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<title>Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/Whistleblower48</link>
<description>Senate Standing Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has an inquiry into the "Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</author>
</item>
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<title>Opportunities for the development of a hemp industry in Australia</title>
<link>https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Schedule9-DefenceAct1903</link>
<description>Senate Standing Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has an inquiry into the "Opportunities for the development of a hemp industry in Australia"</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
<author>Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee</author>
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