7–9 October 2025
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 – introduced 7 October 2025, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025 – introduced 8 October 2025, Government Bill
- Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025 – introduced 9 October 2025, Government Bill
- Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – introduced 9 October 2025, Government Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 – introduced 9 October 2025, Government Bill
- Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025 – introduced 9 October 2025, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 – introduced 9 October 2025, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee annual report 2024–25 – tabled out of session 25 September 2025
- Report No. 33: Annual report 2024–25 – tabled 9 October 2025
Selection Committee
- Report No. 3 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business on Monday, 27 October 2025 – tabled 8 October 2025
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Aged care service delivery – tabled out of session 1 October 2025
Economics References Committee
- Micro-competition opportunities – tabled out of session 24 September 2025
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers [Interim report] – tabled out of session 19 September 2025
Senators’ Interests Committee
- Register of Senators’ Interests – Incorporating statements of registrable interests and notifications of alterations lodged between 1 July and 19 August 2025 – tabled out of session 18 September 2025
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 – submissions due 24 October 2025
Public Works Committee
- Attorney-General’s Department—Proposed Fit-out of Existing Leased Premises at 3–5 National Circuit, Barton, Australian Capital Territory – submissions due 19 November 2025
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 5 of 2025 – tabled 7 October 2025
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory report on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 – tabled 7 October 2025
- Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – tabled 7 October 2025
National Anti-Corruption Commission Committee
- Examination of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023–24 – tabled 8 October 2025
- Examination of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023–24 – tabled 8 October 2025
Parliamentary Standards Committee
- Appointment of Commissioners of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission—Statement by Ms Stanley MP, Chair, 9 October 2025 – tabled 9 October 2025
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 10 October 2025, there were no Bills awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
Between the close of business on Friday 5 September 2025 and the close of business on Friday 10 October 2025, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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