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September 30, 2026

HIA promotes safer site today, smarter sites tomorrow

Author: Mike Sullivan

THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) is marking National Safe Work Month by recognising the significant safety gains achieved across the residential building industry over the past two decades and highlighting how technology and innovation are helping create the smarter, and…

Committee examines Australia-Fiji defence and security agreements

Sep 29, 2026 155

THE Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 1, as part of its inquiries into the Ocean of Peace Alliance and Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union.

The treaties were both referred to the committee on August 11 this year and will be examined together due to their complementary defence, security and regional cooperation objectives.

The Ocean of Peace…

Critical minerals inquiry in Brisbane and Mackay

Sep 25, 2026 198

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries will hold public hearings in Brisbane and Mackay as part of its inquiry into factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes for critical minerals projects across Australia.

On Monday, September 28, the committee will hear from a range of stakeholders, including academics, engagement professionals, mining and…

Public Works Committee heads north to RAAF Base Darwin

Sep 25, 2026 189

NEXT WEEK, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the committee) will visit Darwin, Northern Territory, to conduct a site inspection and public hearing for its inquiry into Facilities to Support AIR 6500 Integrated Air and Missile Defence Command and Control (Package 1)—RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory.

The Department of Defence is proposing to deliver fit-for-purpose…

Winners of the 2026 My First Speech visit the House of Representatives

Sep 22, 2026 362

ON SEPTEMBER 14, the winners of the My First Speech competition visited Parliament House and delivered their speeches to Members and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The competition asks students to imagine themselves as a newly elected Member of the House of Representatives and write a 500-word speech about an issue they are passionate about.

This year’s winning speeches were…

Gain a better understanding of the House of Representatives in engaging half-day seminar

Sep 22, 2026 362

HOW DOES the House of Representatives work? How are laws made? Who are the Members? What is the House committee system?

If you’ve asked yourself these questions or have wanted to gain a better understanding of the House of Representatives, you are invited to attend the How the House Works seminar on Thursday, November 12. 

This half-day seminar is presented by senior officers from the…

Hearings for local government funding inquiry conclude

Sep 17, 2026 705

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s inquiry into local government funding and fiscal sustainability has concluded public hearings for the inquiry.

Twenty-six public hearings have been held between February 5 and September 17 this year, where the committee heard from 390 witnesses across Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Wodonga,…

Local government funding inquiry hears from the Department of Social Services and the Department of…

Sep 16, 2026 892

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will finalise its public hearing program when the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DITRDCSA) attend its inquiry into local government funding.

The committee wants to learn more about how…