2–5 March 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Australian Centre for Disease Control Amendment (Gambling as a Public Health Issue) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 March 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026 – introduced 2 March 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026 – introduced 2 March 2026, Government Bill
- Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Bill 2026 – introduced 2 March 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 4 March 2026, Government Bill
- Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026 – introduced 4 March 2026, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 07: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 2 March 2026
Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee
- Report concerning an application from Professor David Lindenmayer AO for the publication of a response to a reference made in the Federation Chamber – tabled 4 March 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 – 3 March 2026, Private Senator’s Bill
- Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Bill 2026 – 3 March 2026, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 – submissions due 24 March 2026
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026 – submissions due 13 March 2026
Economic Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026 – submissions due 27 March 2026
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 – Date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 26 February 2026
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 26 February 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – tabled 4 March 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 27 February 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 26 February 2026
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- State of Australia's aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional and remote communities: report on Qantas’ decision to close regional bases in Canberra, Hobart and Mildura – tabled out of session 18 February 2026
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 3 of 2026 – tabled out of session 25 February 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 2 of 2026 – tabled 4 March 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2026 – tabled 5 March 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – submissions due 1 May 2026
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026 – submissions not currently invited
Public Works Committee
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — Decommissioning of the National Research Cyclotron Facility, Camperdown – submissions due 16 April 2026
Treaties Committee
- Agreement on Social Security between Australia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay – submissions due 20 March 2026
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 2 of 2026 – tabled 4 March 2026 (House); 5 March 2026 (Senate)
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Annual Report of Committee Activities 2024–2025 – tabled 12 February 2026 (House); 4 March 2026 (Senate)
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 514: Inquiry into the procurement of mandated national support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse – tabled 11 February 2026 (House); 4 March 2026 (Senate)
Public Works Committee
- Eighty Ninth Annual Report – tabled 10 February 2026 (House); 4 March 2026 (Senate)
- Report 1/2026: Referrals made in September and October 2025 – tabled 10 February 2026 (House); 4 March 2026 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on 6 March 2026, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025
- Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026
Between the close of business on Friday 12 February 2026 and the close of business on Thursday 5 March 2026, no new Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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