The Digest contains the committee's scrutiny comments in relation to bills introduced in the previous sitting week as well as commentary on amendments to bills and certain explanatory material. The ...

2.148The Committee recommends that the Department of Education, in consultation with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) and curriculum authorities in each state and ...

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simplify the outline in section 43 of the NBN Co Act; remove the legislative preconditions required for privatisation of NBN Co from sections 47 to 75 and section 77 to 85 of the NBN Co Act, and make ...

Recommendations for strengthened and standardised civics education for Australian students have been made by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in its report, From Classroom to ...

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1Australian Financial Complaints Authority - 001: Answers to questions on notice asked by Senator Dean Smith at a public hearing on 28 January 2025 in Canberra. (received 31 January 2025) ...

5.1The committee notes that scams are a significant concern for Australian consumers and small businesses, causing financial harm and distress. Concerningly, scams are becoming increasingly ...

the provisions of the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 March 2025 ...

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The disallowable instruments listed below have been tabled by the Clerk in the Senate. The official record of the tabling of these instruments may be found in the Journals of the Senate. Notifications ...