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Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
Question Time is when Parliament scrutinises the work of the government. It usually starts at 2:00pm on sitting days and is an occasion of special interest. Question Time for the House of …
Members – Parliament of Australia
The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate …
Commonwealth human biosecurity powers – Parliament of Australia
Key issue. The human biosecurity emergency (HBE) powers under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) provided the legal basis for many of the Commonwealth’s emergency COVID-19 pandemic …
Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in …
Following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, on 22 August 2024 the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport commenced an …
Health workforce – Parliament of Australia
Key issue The 46th Parliament oversaw the launch of new strategies and plans that respond to challenges related to the sustainability, regulation and support of the health workforce. …
News & Events – Parliament of Australia
Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce. In accordance with recommendation 2 of Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into …
Media Releases – Parliament of Australia
05 Dec 2022: Health Committee releases issues paper to update the public on what the Committee has heard since commencing its inquiry into long COVID and repeated COVID …
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