Biography Parliamentary service State: Elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria, 2014. Retired prior to general elections 2018 to contest election to the House of ...

The Committee adopted an inquiry into Diabetes on 25 May 2023, following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP. The Committee published its report The State of ...

The 2023–24 Budget’s ‘Economic outlook’ (Statement 2 in Budget strategy and outlook: budget paper no. 1: 2023–24) provides: the Australian Government’s assessment of the overall health of the ...

Biography Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for Brand, Western Australia, 2016. Re-elected 2019, 2022 and 2025. Ministerial appointments Cabinet Minister from 1.6.2022.

3.1In 2009, the National Human Rights Consultation chaired by Father Frank Brennan released its final report, which included 31 recommendations concerning protection of human rights in Australia. The ...

A proposal for a law, or legislation, that is introduced into Parliament is called a bill. Bills are considered consecutively by the two houses of the Federal Parliament, the House of Representatives ...

Parliamentary committees are one mechanism the House uses to keep a check on the activities of the Government. Because they have extensive powers to call for people, including public servants, and ...

On 19 September 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (the bill) to the Environment and ...

Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes access to Australian Parliament House, along with a dining experience usually reserved for visiting dignitaries. Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes access ...

On 29 January 2025, under Standing Order 25(2)(a)(v), the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee agreed to inquire into the quality of governance at Australian higher education ...

Public hearings scheduled to take place are subject to change. Public hearings scheduled to take place when the Senate is sitting are subject to approval of the Senate ...