19–20 January 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 – introduced 20 January 2026, Government Bill
- Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 – introduced 20 January 2026, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 1 of 2026 – tabled 19 January 2026
Senators’ Interests Committee
- Report 1 of 2026 – tabled out of session 16 January 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 – submissions due 15 January 2026
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new report was tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Exposure Draft legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 – tabled 20 January 2026
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 23 January 2026, there were no Bills awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
Between the close of business on Friday 5 December 2025 and the close of business on Friday 23 January 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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