These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026
Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Bill 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026
The Senate referred the following Bills to Committee:
Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026 referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 August 2026
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 August 2026
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 October 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 August 2026
The Parliament will next sit 29 June – 2 July.
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