These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025
National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025
Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025
Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 and the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 be referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 August 2025
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 August 2025
Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025 be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 August 2025
Parliament will next sit 25-28 August.
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