This includes a 11.3% lift in detached house starts and only a 0.6% higher density increase. Non-residential building activity is…
THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will hold a public hearing in Canberra on Tuesday, October 6, as part of its inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling.
Following industry site visits in Sydney and Wagga…
THE Joint Standing Committee on National Capital and External Territories has today presented its report for its inquiry into the National Capital Plan (NCP) Amendment No.102 – Hume Circle Precinct.
Chair of the NCET Committee, Alicia Payne MP, said this report into Amendment 102 was one of the most significant planning proposals considered by the committee in recent years.
“The proposal has…
THE House Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small to Medium Sized Businesses and Organisations will hold its first public hearing for the inquiry into cyber security for small to medium sized businesses and organisations on Tuesday, October 6.
"Running a small business is demanding enough without having to worry about cyber criminals targeting your operations, customer data or finances,"…
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 safer, building sites of the future.
HIA chief executive for industry and policy, Simon Croft, said today's residential…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
THE Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has commenced inquiries into the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles relating to Air Services; and theAir Transport Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Australia.
The two Air Services Agreements propose to formalise and elevate existing air…
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