These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027
Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026
Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026
The Senate referred the following Bill to Committee:
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 18 June 2026
Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 July 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 6 August 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 June 2026
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 June 2026
The House of Representatives will next sit 12 – 14 May. Senate estimates committees will sit over the same period.
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