Most formal meetings require secretariat support to ensure they are conducted according to certain rules and procedure. The Senate is no different. Every sitting day senior officers of the Department ...

Key pointsThe Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025 would create a new principal Act setting out a Commonwealth workplace protection orders (WPO) scheme.The aim of the Bill is to provide ...

Celebrate the principles at the heart of Australia’s democracy with a day of discovery, reflection, and fun for all ages! Curious about how democracy works? Join us for activities and tours designed ...

Home Parliamentary Business Committees Senate Committees Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Review of Schedule 9 of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support ...

Sovereign, smart, sustainable3.153Building on the Buy Australian Plan, the government should review federal procurement legislation and guidance. In order to enable decision makers to make more ...

The 2025 Australian federal election was held on Saturday 3 May 2025. This FlagPost provides an overview of the election, including electoral trends and results.

The House of Representative resolved on 23 July 2025 and the Senate resolved on 24 July 2025, that: (1) a Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories be appointed to ...