These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026
National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and a related bill referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 26 February 2026
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 March 2026
Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 June 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 March 2026
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 March 2026
Senate estimates Committees and the House of Representatives will sit 9-12 February.
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