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.
14
May
2020
Home learning and teaching inquiry calls for submissions
The House Education Committee is calling for submissions from Australians about the way that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected schooling in Australia.
14
May
2020
Business beyond COVID-19
Parliament sat from 12-14 May, returning to its usual work, which had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
1
May
2020
8
April
2020
$130 billion Jobkeeper bills pass in single day
Parliament met on Wednesday 8 April for a single day’s sitting.
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.