Parliamentary news
Federal Cabinet Reshuffle
29 March 2021 Maintaining Momentum of the Recovery Following recent developments in Canberra, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced a reshuffle of the Federal Cabinet, which…
Weekly Wrap Up
26 March 2021 Highlights The Prime Minister sought advice from the Solicitor-General regarding Christian Porter’s position as Attorney-General and will reportedly announce a Cabinet reshuffle early next…
Weekly Wrap Up
19 March 2021 Highlights Health Minister Greg Hunt returned to work this week after being discharged from hospital. Attorney-General Christian Porter will return to work on 31 March. The Attorney-General…
Weekly Wrap Up
5 March 2021 Highlights The Morrison Government launched Australia’s first National Plastics Plan, outlining its approach to increase recycling, identify alternatives to unnecessary plastics and reduce environmental…
Weekly Wrap Up
26 February 2021 Highlights The Federal Government will increase JobSeeker payments by $50 a fortnight starting on 1 April. However, the Mutual Obligation Scheme will require those…
Weekly Wrap Up
19 February 2021 Highlights Prime Minister Scott Morrison recognised the 13th anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples in Parliament, noting that all governments and the Coalition…
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12 February 2021 Highlights ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr handed down the 2020-21 State Budget this week, noting that the economy is set to grow 2.7 per…
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5 February 2021 Highlights The Australian Electoral Commission published the 2019-20 transparency register, reporting $18,020,970 was donated to political parties last year. The Commonwealth Government reinstated the New Zealand…
Weekly Wrap Up
29 January 2021 Highlights The Federal Government implemented a 72 hour travel pause on green safe travel zone flights from New Zealand following three confirmed cases of…