Learn about Australia’s system of government, the work of the House, the legislative process, and more at the How the House Works seminar.
🗓️ 29 April 2026
🕒 9.15 am – 12.45 pm
📌 Parliament House, Canberra or online via Microsoft Teams
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The House stands adjourned.
The next sitting of the House is scheduled for 12 noon on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. 👋
📷 Photo supplied by AUSPIC/DPS.
You can find out more about the matter of public importance here:
The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Angus Taylor MP, has proposed today's matter of public importance for discussion.
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.
The Speaker has advised the House that he has issued the writ for the election of a member of the House of Representatives for the electoral division of Farrer. The date of polling will be Saturday, 9 May 2026.
ℹ️ Learn more here: bit.ly/48kuLsl.
The final Question Time of the week is scheduled to commence at 2 pm (AEDT).
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT
🚨*Bill Alert*🚨
The House has passed the Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026.
The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4bLJIGk.
🚨*Bill Alert*🚨
The House has passed the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026.
The bill will be prepared for assent.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4cgEzWF.
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP, has introduced four bills relating to Aviation Consumer Protection.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
The Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury @aleighmp.bsky.social has introduced the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
The Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Matt Keogh MP, has introduced the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026.
ℹ️To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has introduced the Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 and the Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026.
ℹ️To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
The Minister for the Arts @tonyburkemp.bsky.social has introduced two bills relating to Public and Educational Lending Rights.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
The motion to suspend standing orders was disagreed to on division.
✅ Ayes: 41
❌ Noes: 88
ℹ️ Full division details: aph.gov.au/divisions.
The Member for Lyne, Ms Alison Penfold MP, has moved to suspend standing and sessional orders to allow her to present a bill relating to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.
ℹ️ For full terms of the motion, see: bit.ly/3Od7phy.
The Leader of the House @tonyburkemp.bsky.social moved that the debate be adjourned. Mr Burke's motion was agreed to on division.
✅ Ayes: 81
❌ Noes: 16
ℹ️ Full division details: aph.gov.au/divisions.
The Member for Calare, the Hon Andrew Gee MP, has moved to suspend standing and sessional orders to allow him to move a motion relating to road infrastructure in central western New South Wales.
ℹ️ For full terms of the motion, see: bit.ly/3Od7phy.
The Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Ted O'Brien MP, spoke in reply to the statement.
The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, is making a statement on the passing of Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE GBM KC.
▶️ Watch now: aph.gov.au/live.
The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 9.30 am (AEDT).
Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEDT) today.
ℹ️ See the full program here: bit.ly/4sK3YxN
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 has been received from the Senate and read a first time in the House.
Leave has been granted to debate the second reading immediately.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/3NxtYgQ
🚨*Bill Alert*🚨
The House has passed the High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026.
The bill will be prepared for assent.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4suOygL.
🚨*Bill Alert*🚨
The House has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026.
The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate.
ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/4rXHKap
The Member for Mackellar @sophiescamps.bsky.social has proposed today's matter of public importance for discussion.
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.
Question Time is scheduled to commence at 2 pm (AEDT).
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live. #QT
The Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026.
ℹ️To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.
If the bill has not been passed by 5.30 pm, any remaining questions to complete consideration of the bill will be put without debate.
The House has agreed to suspend standing orders to facilitate the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 today. The bill will be introduced shortly.
ℹ️ For the full terms of the motion, see: bit.ly/4cfT2SQ
▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.
The Federation Chamber is scheduled to meet at 12.30 pm (AEDT).