These minutes are a draft record of the proceedings of the House of Representatives as they occur, and are subject to revision. The official record of proceedings is the Votes and Proceedings. This ...

The Economics Committees cover the following portfolios: Industry, Science and Resources, and Treasury.

Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MPBiography Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for Rankin, Queensland, 2013. Re-elected 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025. Ministerial appointments Cabinet ...

Minor parties and independents Independent members are not affiliated with any political party. Some independent members begin their career as members of a political party but leave for various ...

On 1 December 2022, the Senate referred an inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by ...

Inquiries accepting SubmissionsOn 27 August 2025, the Attorney-General referred the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025 to the Committee for review and report. The ...

Hon Tony Burke MPBiography Parliamentary service State: Elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2003. Resigned 24.6.2004 to contest the House of Representatives division of Watson, New ...

Standing Committee on EconomicsThe Standing Committee on Economics is appointed under Standing Order 215. It was appointed on 23 July 2025 and may inquire into and report on any matter referred to it ...

Hansard transcripts for recent rounds of Budget Estimates hearings are available in the tables below. For all other Estimates transcripts dating back to 1988, please refer to ParlInfo. March 2025-2026 ...

Hon Mark Butler MPBiography Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for Port Adelaide, South Australia, 2007. Re-elected 2010, 2013, 2016. Elected to the House of Representatives ...

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Estimates of government expenditure are referred to Senate committees as part of the annual budget cycle. This opportunity to examine the operations of government plays a key role in the parliamentary ...