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These minutes are a draft record of the proceedings of the House of Representatives as they occur, and are subject to revision. The official record of proceedings is the Votes and Proceedings. This ...

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has today published an issues paper concerning the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in Australia. After ...

3.5The rapidly changing pace of technology, including artificial intelligence, creates a challenge for keeping the legislative framework fit-for-purpose. Thus the Committee recognises that the ability ...

4.22The Committee recommends the Australian Government investigate the potential benefits of a tax offset for the live music industry. The Treasury, the Office of the Arts and Creative Australia ...

The Presiding Officers are pleased to announce that Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Ms Hinchcliffe has led the Department as ...

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has today released a report, Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?, following its inquiry into the challenges and ...

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has released its report on public sector artificial intelligence (AI) use. The Committee examined the current policy settings for AI use across the ...

The National defence strategy: 2024 (NDS24) identified that the security environment in the Indo Pacific had significantly deteriorated and the trend was toward further deterioration. It is likely ...

Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam Article from the Australian Labor Party - A Future Grown in Australia: A better plan for forestry and forest products 25 February 2025 PDF - 804KB ...

In 1946 Australia was pivotal in establishing the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which remains the principal intergovernmental body promoting gender equality. It comprises 45 rotating UN ...

The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has completed its inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under free trade agreements. Throughout the inquiry the ...