3–6 November 2025
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025 – introduced 3 November 2025, Private Member’s Bill
- Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025 – introduced 3 November 2025, Private Member’s Bill
- Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 – introduced 5 November 2025, Government Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025 – 6 November 2025, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 – 6 November 2025, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2025 – not open to submissions
Industry, Innovation and Science Committee
- Inquiry into the current state of the Australian tyre industry, and any challenges and opportunities for the industry within the context of a circular economy – submissions due 23 January 2026
Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport Committee
- Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability – submissions due 3 February 2026
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide – submissions due 30 January 2026
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 4 summarising the petitions and ministerial responses being presented – tabled 3 November 2025
Selection Committee
- Report No. 5 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 5 November 2025
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Mandatory Regulation Impact Statement Bill 2025 – introduced 3 November 2025, Private Senator’s Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 – 5 November 2025, Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Support at Home Program – submissions due 31 July 2026
- Commonwealth Home Support Program to the Support at Home Program – submissions due 30 January 2026
- Impact of microplastics and other toxins on human health – submissions due 6 March 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Sanctions against the Russian Federation – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 – submissions due 28 November 2025
Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount Select Committee
- Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Productivity in Australia Select Committee
- Select Committee on Productivity in Australia – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Issues relating to advocacy services for veterans accessing compensation and income support – tabled 4 November 2025
- National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army) – tabled 6 November 2025
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 – tabled 6 November 2025
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2025 – tabled 5 November 2025
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report no. 8 of 2025 – tabled 6 November 2025
Procedure Committee
- Motions to take note of answers – tabled 5 November 2025
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into the role of Australia's international development program in preventing conflict – submissions due 20 January 2026
- Inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative – submissions due 20 January 2026
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into Commonwealth Financial Statements 2023–24 – submissions due 5 December 2025
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence—9 Molonglo Drive project, Brindabella Park, Australian Capital Territory – submissions due 15 December 2025
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory report on the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025 – tabled 4 November 2025 (Senate); 5 November 2025 (House)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia – tabled 6 November 2025 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 7 November 2025, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025
- Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Between the close of business on Friday 31 October 2025 and the close of business on Friday 7 November 2025, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025
- Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025
- Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025
- Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
- Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025
- Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025
- Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025
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