The Digest contains the committee's scrutiny comments in relation to bills introduced in the previous sitting week as well as commentary on amendments to bills and certain explanatory material. The ...

We provide high quality information, analysis and advice to parliamentarians and committees. Government funding to major sporting codes and teams is distributed through both sports-specific programs ...

Recommendations for strengthened and standardised civics education for Australian students have been made by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in its report, From Classroom to ...

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No proposed amendments have been circulated. Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to ...

2.114The committee recommends that the Department of Health and Aged Care commission research to establish a comprehensive evidence base about the impacts of menopause and perimenopause on women in ...

Edmund Barton (1849-1920) had one of the most distinguished and significant careers of any Australian in public life. He served in both the NSW and federal parliaments and spent over 16 years on the ...

2.97The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish the National Sports Injury Database as a matter of urgency, noting this will significantly help address the lack of sports injury ...

4.113The Committee recommends the Australian Government define the following terms in the Insurance Contracts Act 1984: All major forms of water damage, including “rainfall runoff”, “storm surge”, ...