The Scrutiny of Bills Committee was established in 1981. Its functions, which are set out in Senate standing order 24, are to assess bills against a set of accountability standards that focus on the ...

7.12The committee recommends that PwC be open and honest with the Australian Parliament and people, and with the international community, by promptly publishing accurate and detailed information about ...

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At the Commonwealth of Australia’s inauguration ceremony on 1 January 1901, over 100,000 spectators cheered as Governor-General Lord Hopetoun (1860–1908) took the oath of office and appointed the ...

21.1 The Parliamentary Service Work Level Standards continue to operate and describe the work at each of the classification levels in this agreement, consistent with the Parliamentary Service ...

the qualification of electors of Members of the House of Representatives be that which was prescribed by State laws; [5] and the laws in force in each State relating to elections apply to elections of ...

Edmund Barton (1849-1920) had one of the most distinguished and significant careers of any Australian in public life. He served in the NSW Colonial parliament, was a key architect of Federation, as ...

Edmund Barton (1849-1920) had one of the most distinguished and significant careers of any Australian in public life. He served in both the NSW and federal parliaments and spent over 16 years on the ...

No proposed amendments have been circulated. Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to ...

The Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has tabled its report titled Inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the ...

On Wednesday, 20 November 2024 the Minister for Finance, Public Service and Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on the Australian Institute of Sport ...