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Last week in Parliament no. 205

17–20 August 2026

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House of Representatives

Bills initiated in the House

The following new Bills were initiated:

Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.

New inquiries of House Committees

No new inquiries were announced.

Reports of House Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Petitions Committee

Selection Committee

Senate

Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bills were initiated:

Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.

New inquiries of Senate Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Community Affairs References Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Economics References Committee

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Reports of Senate Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Economics Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Selection of Bills Committee

Joint Committees

New inquiries of Joint Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Artificial Intelligence Committee

National Capital and External Territories Committee

Public Works Committee

Reports of Joint Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Intelligence and Security Committee

Public Works Committee

  • Report 5/2026 – tabled 17 August 2026 (House), 20 August 2026 (Senate)

Laws passed

As at the close of business on 20 August 2026, the following Bills had passed both Houses and were awaiting assent by the Governor-General:

Between the close of business on 17 August 2026 and the close of business on 20 August 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:

Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.

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