News from our Parliament
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our Parliament. Read straightforward explanations of bills, committee inquiries, and events in the Senate and House of Representatives, and around Parliament House.
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October
2020
Budget 2020-2021
As part of its 2020-21 Budget, the Government will focus on helping Australians to survive and thrive in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October
2020
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September
2020
The Parliamentary Education Office
Ms Celia Hammond, the Member for Curtin, spoke in support of the work of the Parliamentary Education Office in the House of Representatives.
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September
2020
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August
2020
Explainer: Vacancies filled in the Senate and the House of Representatives
Recently 2 casual vacancies have come up in the Australian Parliament. A casual vacancy is when a senator or member resigns or retires during their term.