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.
8
April
2020
Senate appoints COVID-19 Select Committee
A select committee was formed to inquire into the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1
April
2020
23
March
2020
Parliament passes coronavirus bills
The Parliament met on Monday 23 March for an unusual one day sitting.
6
March
2020
Senate Estimates February 2020
The coronavirus, the effects of bushfires and the Future Submarine Program were some of the issues covered during Senate estimates hearings.
26
February
2020
From Legislative Council to the Senate
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC gave his first speech to the Senate.