Current Ministry List – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP. Minister for Finance. Minister for Women. Minister for the Public Service. Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher. Minister for Trade and Tourism. Special Minister of State. Senator the Hon Don Farrell. Minister for Home Affairs.
So when is the next federal election? A quick guide
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Allowing for a maximum election period, the latest date for the next half-Senate election would be Saturday 17 May 2025. This date allows for the maximum 100-day period between the issue of the writs (Saturday 22 March) to their return (30 June 2025) so that the elected senators could commence on 1 July 2025.
Parliament Explained Federation – Parliament of Australia
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as Federation. Watch this video to learn how Australians joined together to form a new nation. The path to Federation.
Contact Parliament House – Parliament of Australia
WEBContact Parliament House. In this section. Switchboard. Phone: 02 6277 7111 (from within Australia) or +61 262777111 (from outside Australia) Switchboard hours: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday on non-sitting days. 8.00 am to 30 minutes after sitting on sitting weeks. Postal address.
About the Senate – Parliament of Australia
WEBAbout the Senate. The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It shares the power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. The Senate is elected by proportional ...
Infosheet 8 - Elections for the House of Representatives
WEBBy voting at elections for the House of Representatives the people of each electoral division (also called an electorate or a constituency) select a person to represent them in the House. By selecting their representatives the voters, or electors, indirectly select the nation’s government, because the government is formed from the political ...
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
WEBWATCH LIVE 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM AEST. Wednesday 18 September 2024. Schedule of Proceedings. Watch on YouTube @AUSParliamentLive or ParlView. Today. later. 18/09/2024. 8:15AM - 9:00AM AEST. Joint Standing Committee, Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (Inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme) Live.
Delegated legislation – Parliament of Australia
WEBDelegated (also known as subordinate) legislation is legislation made not directly by an Act of the Parliament, but under the authority of an Act of the Parliament. Parliament has regularly and extensively delegated to the Executive Government limited power to make certain regulations under Acts. Other forms of delegated legislative authority ...
About the House of Representatives – Parliament of Australia
WEBFunctions. Makes laws—The House's central function and the one which takes up most of its time is the consideration and passing of new laws and amendments or changes to existing laws.Any Member can introduce a proposed law (bill) but most are introduced by the Government. To become law, bills must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Australian labour market
WEBThe labour market has recovered strongly following the re-opening of the economy after COVID-19 related shutdowns, with the unemployment rate sitting at just below 4.0% in March 2022, after reaching 7.4% in both June and July of 2020. Young workers and female employees were more adversely affected by initial lockdowns but employment for these ...