Weekly Wrap Up
Proposed 2026 parliamentary sitting calendars have now been released across Australia, including for the Federal, Victorian, New South Wales, Tasmanian, ACT and Western Australian parliaments. The schedules outline key sitting periods for the year ahead, helping stakeholders plan engagement, monitor policy developments and prepare for upcoming legislative activity.
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This week saw escalating instability within the Liberal Party across federal and state levels, with leadership tensions intensifying and key figures stepping aside. As Parliament enters its final sitting week of the year, divisions over climate policy, strategy, and internal direction have sharpened, signalling a volatile period ahead for the Opposition.
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This week saw significant political and policy developments across Australia, from the Coalition’s climate policy shift to major reforms in housing, energy, and the NDIS. Parliamentary activity intensifies ahead of the final sitting week of 2025, while economic data, regulatory updates and key national security developments continue to shape the headlines.
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It’s been a week of contrasts for the Albanese Government — gridlock at home, momentum abroad. As debate over the EPBC reforms intensifies in Canberra, Anthony Albanese has been strengthening Australia’s regional ties abroad, underscoring his government’s focus on environmental reform, economic engagement, and international cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
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Murray Watt announced that upcoming EPBC Act amendments will allow the Government to strip companies of profits gained through environmental breaches, addressing consultation feedback that called for a clearer definition of an “unacceptable impact.” The changes aim to strengthen compliance and ensure companies face meaningful consequences for environmental misconduct.
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Prime Minister Albanese heads to Washington for his first meeting with President Trump, seeking a landmark critical minerals deal to reduce reliance on China and boost domestic supply chains. Back home, the Government revises its super tax reforms, unemployment rises to 4.5%, and new national mental health standards are released.
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Prime Minister Albanese’s Pacific diplomacy has stumbled, with defence agreements in Vanuatu and PNG falling through amid local concerns and China’s growing influence. Next week, he turns to the US, addressing the UN and meeting President Trump, hoping to reinforce alliances as Australia commits $12 billion to defence infrastructure.
Weekly Wrap Up
Prime Minister Albanese’s Pacific diplomacy has stumbled, with defence agreements in Vanuatu and PNG falling through amid local concerns and China’s growing influence. Next week, he turns to the US, addressing the UN and meeting President Trump, hoping to reinforce alliances as Australia commits $12 billion to defence infrastructure.
Weekly Wrap Up
Prime Minister Albanese’s Pacific diplomacy has stumbled, with defence agreements in Vanuatu and PNG falling through amid local concerns and China’s growing influence. Next week, he turns to the US, addressing the UN and meeting President Trump, hoping to reinforce alliances as Australia commits $12 billion to defence infrastructure.
Weekly Wrap Up
Prime Minister Albanese’s Pacific diplomacy has stumbled, with defence agreements in Vanuatu and PNG falling through amid local concerns and China’s growing influence. Next week, he turns to the US, addressing the UN and meeting President Trump, hoping to reinforce alliances as Australia commits $12 billion to defence infrastructure.