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Pending(25)

s1502

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Fair Super for Young Workers) Bill 2026

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for SA, Barbara Pocock (Greens)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 20/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7529

Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 20/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7515

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026

Amends the: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 and Social Security Act 1991 to: enable the automation of advance payments of social security or family assistance entitlements; and correct cross-referencing errors; Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to enable the secretary to alter certain social services decisions that undergo review at the Administrative Review Tribunal under specific circumstances; A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to clarify the use of pre-issue income data (PIID); Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 in relation to the use of PIID, the automation of provisional adjusted taxable income and the delegation of a publishing function; A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to enable merits review of tax and family assistance entitlement debt offsetting decisions; Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 in relation to the calculation of paid parental leave superannuation contributions and employer debts; Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 to make minor amendments in relation to the operation of the urgent payment provisions; and Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Act 2025 to clarify the operation of review arrangements for decision relating to the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme.

Info:

Portfolio: Social Services
Minister: Tanya Plibersek MP (Labor), member for Sydney
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 20/08/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7514

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026

Amends the: Tax Agent Services Act 2009 to expand the Tax Practitioners Board’s regulatory penalty powers; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, International Tax Agreements Act 1953 and Taxation Administration Act 1953 to amend the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) regime, including by clarifying and broadening the foreign resident CGT tax base by introducing a definition of ‘real property’; Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 to provide a transitional 50 per cent CGT discount for certain foreign residents who dispose of Australian renewable energy assets; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to amend the operation of the mandatory and suspensory merger control regime; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and Productivity Commission Act 1998 to give effect to the National Competition Principles (NCP) as contained in the 2024 NCP Agreement; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to update the list of deductible gift recipients; Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and Taxation Administration Act 1953 to rename public and private ancillary funds as public and private giving funds; and Taxation Administration Act 1953 to make minor and technical amendments. Also repeals the Taxation Administration (Remedial Power—Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding) Determination 2017.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 20/08/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7501

Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026

Amends the: Higher Education Support Act 2003 to change the basis of higher education funding to a managed growth funding system based on a total number of equivalent full-time student load places; and provide for needs-based funding grants to higher education providers in relation to specific types of Commonwealth supported students, including students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, First Nations students and students studying at regional campuses; Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Act 2026 to: make consequential amendments; provide a framework for the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) to exercise its existing function to allocate international student places; and require the ATEC to assess a higher education provider against the terms of their mission based compact; and Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, Ombudsman Act 1976 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to make minor amendments in relation to information management.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 20/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7519

Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Amends the: Wine Australia Act 2013 to: enable Wine Australia to conduct or arrange surveys of the grape and wine industry, including to support the operation of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; and enable Wine Australia to use and disclose information for authorised purposes; and Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024 to: enable the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences to disclose certain information to non-Commonwealth persons or bodies; and make a technical amendment to an existing rule-making power.

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Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister: Julie Collins MP (Labor), member for Franklin
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 17/08/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1504

Treasury Laws Amendment (Removing the Widows and Spouses Tax) Bill 2026

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Matthew Canavan (Liberal National Party)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 13/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1481

Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025

Amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to: lower the minimum age of eligibility for a downsizer contribution from 55 years to 50 years; extend the period of time in which a contribution can be made from 90 days to 1 year after the change of ownership occurs; and increase the maximum amount of contribution from $300,000 to $500,000.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 12/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7509

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026

Introduced with the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026, the bill amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to: expand arrangements relating to medicines shortages and discontinuations; enable the determination of common biological groups to allow similar biologicals to share a single entry in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods; authorise persons to enter, search and inspect clinical trial sites; enable the Medicines Watch List to incorporate other documents as in force from time to time; and make consequential and technical amendments

Info:

Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
Minister: Rebecca White MP (Labor), member for Lyons
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 12/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7508

Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026

Introduced with the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026, the bill amends the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989 to enable annual charges to be prescribed for the inclusion of grouped biologicals in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.

Info:

Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
Minister: Rebecca White MP (Labor), member for Lyons
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 12/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7414

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025

Amends the: Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to establish a regulatory framework for a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation to ensure that baseline mobile coverage is reasonably available outdoors to all people in Australia on an equitable basis; and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and Telecommunications Act 1997 to make consequential amendments.

Info:

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Minister: Anika Wells MP (Labor), member for Lilley
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 11/08/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7500

Statute Update Bill 2026

Amends 41 Acts to make minor and technical amendments, including to correct errors, remove spent or obsolete provisions, and update references to align with modern legislative drafting practice. Also repeals 106 spent or obsolete Acts.

Info:

Portfolio: Attorney-General
Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 02/07/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1498

Trade and Investment Agreements (Consultation) Bill 2026

Implements certain recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth’s inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements by establishing a framework for the negotiation, consultation and review of Australia’s free trade agreements. Also establishes certain requirements relating to Australia’ bilateral investment treaty negotiations.

Info:

Portfolio: Foreign Affairs and Trade
Minister: Senator for NSW, Tim Ayres (Labor)
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 01/07/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7479

Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex-based Rights) Bill 2026

Amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to: change definitions for ‘gender identity’, ‘man’, ‘woman’, ‘intersex status’ and ‘sexual orientation’; and include provisions relating to exclusive services, activities and spaces for women.

Info:

Sponsor: Alison Penfold MP (Nationals), member for Lyne
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 29/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1497

Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Clearing the Fair Work Commission Backlog) Bill 2026

Amends the: Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to ministerial membership arrangements for the National Construction Industry Forum, travel allowances for members of the Road Transport Advisory Group, Fair Work Commission processes, and supported bargaining authorisations; Fair Work Act 2009 and Independent Contractors Act 2006 in relation to the road transport contractor high income threshold; and Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 in relation to reporting timeframes for the Administrator of the Construction and General Division of the Construction Forestry Manufacturing and Energy Union.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 24/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7358

Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025

Amends the Telecommunications Act 1997 to: establish a carriage service provider registration scheme; make industry codes directly enforceable by the Australian Communications and Media Authority; and amend existing arrangements relating to the application of penalty amounts for infringement notices and civil penalties.

Info:

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Minister: Anika Wells MP (Labor), member for Lilley
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 22/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7451

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Bill 2026

Amends the: Telecommunications Act 1997 to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority to make a service provider determination in relation to minimum power requirements at high risk sites; and Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to: enable the minister to make rules requiring temporary disaster roaming in certain circumstances; and provide that the provision of telecommunications services during natural disasters is an eligible purpose for which public interest telecommunications grants may be made.

Info:

Sponsor: Helen Haines MP (Independent), member for Indi
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 25/05/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7440

Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Bill 2026

Establishes a framework for making public appointments, including the establishment of Independent Selection Panels and the Office of the Public Appointments Commissioner. Also establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Appointments.

Info:

Sponsor: Sophie Scamps MP (Independent), member for Mackellar
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 02/03/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1480

Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025

Amends the: Online Safety Act 2021 to remove minimum age requirements for social media use and the obligation on providers of an age-restricted social media platform to take reasonable steps to prevent age-restricted users from having an account with the platform; and Age Discrimination Act 2004 to make a consequential amendment.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Ralph Babet (United Australia Party)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 25/11/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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s1466

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025 [No. 2]

Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, Social Security Act 1991, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and Student Assistance Act 1973 to respond to certain recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Penny Allman-Payne (Greens)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 26/08/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

Links:

r7355

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025

Info:

Sponsor: Andrew Wilkie MP (Independent), member for Clark
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 25/08/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

Links:

s1443

Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Australian National University Act 1991 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 23/07/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

Links:

s1442

Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment (Frontline Emergency Service Workers) Bill 2025

Amends the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to increase the superannuation guarantee rate for firefighters and paramedics by 4.4 per cent to match the base rate of superannuation contributions provided to Australian Defence Force personnel.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Nick Mckim (Greens)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 23/07/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

Links:

s1436

Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025

The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 23/07/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

Links:

r7332

Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2025

Amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to make a minor technical amendment.

Info:

Portfolio: Prime Minister
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 22/07/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Pending royal assent
☐ Not commenced

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r7494

Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026

Amends the: Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to ministerial membership arrangements for the National Construction Industry Forum, travel allowances for members of the Road Transport Advisory Group, Fair Work Commission processes, exemptions from general protections in certain circumstances, and supported bargaining authorisations; Fair Work Act 2009 and Independent Contractors Act 2006 in relation to the road transport contractor high income threshold; and Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 in relation to reporting timeframes for the Administrator of the Construction and General Division of the Construction Forestry Manufacturing and Energy Union.

Info:

Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister: Amanda Rishworth MP (Labor), member for Kingston
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 06/07/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7493

Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026

Introduced with the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, the bill amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and 3 other taxation laws to replace the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for individuals, trusts and partnerships with cost base indexation and a 30 per cent minimum tax rate on capital gains accruing on and after 1 July 2027; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to limit negative gearing for residential property investments to new builds from 1 July 2027; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide for a non-refundable tax offset from the 2027-28 financial year for Australian resident individuals who earn labour income; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 to provide for a $1,000 standard deduction from the 2026-27 financial year for work-related expenses for individuals who are Australian tax residents who derive assessable labour income.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Jim Chalmers MP (Labor), member for Rankin
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 26/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7453

Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026

Amends the: Taxation Administration Act 1953 and 3 other Acts to establish a framework to enable victims and survivors of specified child abuse offences to obtain visibility of, and access to, certain amounts held in a perpetrator’s superannuation for the purpose of satisfying unpaid compensation orders arising from criminal or civil proceedings; and Bankruptcy Act 1966 to ensure that compensation debts owed to victims and survivors are not extinguished by a perpetrator’s bankruptcy.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 20/05/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7409

Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Amends: the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 to establish a ban which prohibits insurers from using certain information about an individual’s genetic testing to inform the offer of life insurance cover, or the terms and conditions of the cover that is offered; the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to align Australia’s anti-discrimination law with the ban; the Corporations Act 2001 to provide four licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers; 7 Acts to support Australia’s continuing participation with multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund by introducing special appropriations for current and future financial obligations to MDBs, enabling the delegation of certain powers, ensuring payments consistent with existing obligations can be made without additional ministerial approval, and making technical amendments; and the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Act 2021 to remove the requirement that individual financial advisers register themselves with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission annually from 1 July 2026. Also repeals 9 Acts and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Regulation 2012.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 08/04/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7417

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026

Amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025.

Info:

Portfolio: Veterans’ Affairs
Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 01/04/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7416

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to provide stewardship of the higher education system, including by entering into mission based compacts with higher education providers and preparing reports and providing advice and recommendations, if requested by the Minister, to various Commonwealth, state and territory ministers.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Claire Clutterham MP (Labor), member for Sturt
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 01/04/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7408

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 01/04/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7412

Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Amends the: Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to streamline the choice of superannuation fund process during employee onboarding; Corporations Act 2001 to ban advertising of certain superannuation products to new employees as part of the onboarding process; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide income tax and withholding tax exemptions for World Rugby and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; International Tax Agreements Act 1953 to give legislative authority to the Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to update the list of deductible gift recipients; and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999 to increase the maximum amount of wine equalisation tax producer rebate claimable by eligible wine producers to $400,000 each financial year.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 26/03/2026

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7391

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

Amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004, Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 and Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025.

Info:

Portfolio: Veterans' Affairs
Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 04/12/2025

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7390

VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025

The bill: authorises certain activities undertaken in relation to tax file numbers (TFNs) for the purpose of administering, or facilitating the administration of, a student’s application for a VET Student Loan or the student’s loan itself; and authorises the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ disclosure of TFNs to VSL providers for the same purposes.

Info:

Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister: Andrew Giles MP (Labor), member for Scullin
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 04/12/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7367

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Amends the: Corporations Act 2001 to expand beneficial ownership disclosure obligations that apply to entities listed on Australia’s financial markets and broaden the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s regulatory enforcement powers; Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 to provide for new exceptions for the public disclosure of protected Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission information about new and ongoing investigations; Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Act 2021 to reduce the frequency of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority review cycles; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to extend the operation of the prohibiting energy market misconduct provisions from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2031; and Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by 12 months until 30 June 2026. Also makes minor, technical or machinery amendments to 11 Acts.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Andrew Leigh MP (Labor), member for Fenner
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 04/12/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7373

Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025, the bill amends the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to require employers to make superannuation contributions for their employees at the same time as they pay their salary or wages. Also makes consequential amendments to 21 Acts.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Jim Chalmers MP (Labor), member for Rankin
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 06/11/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7351

Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025

Amends the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 to: expand the coverage of the payments regulatory framework to include new and emerging payment systems and participants; provide for new ministerial powers to designate payment systems when it is in the national interest to do so; and introduce civil penalty provisions and enforceable undertakings, and increase maximum penalties for certain criminal offences. Also makes consequential amendments to 4 other Acts.

Info:

Portfolio: Treasury
Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 19/09/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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s1460

Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to make compliance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence a quality and accountability requirement for higher education providers approved under the Act.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 28/08/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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s1459

Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025

Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025, the bill provides for a National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence which may impose certain requirements and standards on higher education providers in relation to gender-based violence.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 28/08/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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r7342

Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025

Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and 5 other Acts to: provide a one-off 20 per cent reduction to Higher Education Loan Program debts and certain other student loans that are incurred on or before 1 June 2025; and increase the minimum repayment threshold from $54,435 in the 2024-25 financial year to $67,000 in the 2025-26 financial year and provide that compulsory student loan repayments are calculated on income above the new threshold rather than being based on a percentage of the repayment income.

Info:

Portfolio: Education
Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 02/08/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in House of Representatives
✅️ Passed in Senate
✅ Royal assent
✅ Commenced

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s1500

Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for WA, Michaelia Cash (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 01/07/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1479

Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025

Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to provide that the maximum student contribution amounts for places in certain units of study revert to what those amounts would have been on 1 January 2026 if the amendments made by the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Act 2020 had not commenced.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi (Greens)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 01/07/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7403

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Bill 2025

Amends the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to remove greyhound racing from the list of excluded wagering services.

Info:

Sponsor: Andrew Wilkie MP (Independent), member for Clark
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 30/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7346

Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025

Repeals the Climate Change Act 2022, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Act 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024 and New Vehicle Efficiency Standards Act 2024. Also amends the: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 and Future Made in Australia Act 2024 to remove references to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and the Paris Agreement; and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 to remove the emissions reduction safeguard mechanism

Info:

Sponsor: Barnaby Joyce MP (One Nation), member for New England
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 30/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1470

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025

Amends the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to enable spouses to split their collective superannuation balances between them on an ongoing annual basis.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 24/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7400

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025

Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prevent a registered political party or a candidate in a Senate or House of Representatives election from submitting a postal vote application on behalf of an elector.

Info:

Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 23/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7399

Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025

Prohibits a constitutional corporation from constructing, installing or commissioning a windfarm in a state forest.

Info:

Sponsor: Andrew Gee MP (Independent), member for Calare
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 23/06/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7388

Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)

Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.

Info:

Sponsor: Monique Ryan MP (Independent), member for Kooyong
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 26/05/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7387

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025

Amends the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences relating to child abuse material transmitted or possessed through a carriage or postal service and the making of recognizance release orders for child sex offences only in exceptional circumstances.

Info:

Sponsor: Julian Leeser MP (Liberal), member for Berowra
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 26/05/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1488

Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026

Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to: create an offence relating to the unauthorised organisation or facilitation of the entry into Australia of certain persons who have engaged in terrorism-related conduct or who are, or have been, members of a terrorist organisation; and extend the operation of the declared areas offence for a further 3 years to 7 September 2030.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Jonathon Duniam (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 01/04/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1427

Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024

Amends the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by the Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Andrew Bragg (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 26/03/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7371

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025

Amends the: Freedom of Information Act 1982 to implement or respond to certain recommendations from previous reviews and inquiries in relation to the Freedom of Information framework, including the Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (the 2013 Hawke Review); and Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 to make consequential amendments.

Info:

Portfolio: Attorney-General
Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 05/03/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7348

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2025

Amends the: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 to prohibit the authorisation of certain electoral and referendum matter that is inaccurate and misleading to a material extent, including material that has been modified using digital technology, such as ‘deepfakes’; and require electoral and referendum matter that has been created or modified using digital technology (including AI) to carry a statement to that effect; Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to establish an Electoral Communications Panel; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 to remove the ‘media blackout’ period that prohibits electoral or referendum advertising in the last 3 days of voting in an election or referendum.

Info:

Sponsor: Zali Steggall MP (Independent), member for Warringah
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 03/03/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1430

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024

Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from engaging in conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, an excessive price being charged for a good or service.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Nick Mckim (Greens)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 05/02/2026

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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r7359

Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025

Amends the Defence Act 1903 to amend the arrangements for review by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal of decisions relating to defence honours, defence awards and foreign awards.

Info:

Portfolio: Defence
Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
Type: Government bill
Last changed: 24/11/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in House of Representatives
❌ Failed in House of Representatives
☐ Pending in Senate
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1472

Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2025

Amends the Climate Change Act 2022 to: require decision-makers to consider the health and wellbeing of children in Australia when making significant decisions; and require decision-makers not to make significant decisions in relation to the exploration or extraction of coal, oil or natural gas if the decision poses a material risk of harm to the health and wellbeing of children in Australia.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 29/10/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1464

Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025

Amends the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 to provide non-government parliamentarians with a guaranteed minimum number of non-ministerial personal employees.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for WA, Michaelia Cash (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 03/09/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

Links:

s1463

Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Biological Definitions) Bill 2025

Amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to remove references to ‘gender identity’ and insert definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for SA, Alex Antic (Liberal)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 31/07/2025

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced

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s1429

Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024

Amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to remove references to ‘gender identity’.

Info:

Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Pauline Hanson (One Nation)
Type: Private member's bill
Last changed: 12/09/2024

Progress:

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✅ Presented in Senate
❌ Failed in Senate
☐ Pending in House of Representatives
☐ Royal assent
☐ Commenced