ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander people have been invited to share their experiences of engaging with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as part of a national review underway.

Tax Ombudsman, Ruth Owen, the independent watchdog of the ATO and tax system, has released her terms of reference outlining the scope and significance of this review – the first of its kind.

The Tax Ombudsman met…

TOMORROW, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the committee) will conduct a site inspection at National Research Cyclotron Facility (NRCF) at Camperdown, Sydney, and shortly after question officials from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation about the proposed works at the site.

The proposed works will deliver the decommissioning and demolition of the NRCF…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will hold hearings with more than 20 councils in Wodonga, Wagga Wagga and Taree this week as part of its inquiry into local government funding.

The committee said it wanted to better understand the funding challenges faced by local government across regional and rural Australia and its workers…

THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called on the Federal Government to make the Instant Asset Write-Off permanent in this year’s Federal Budget, saying the measure is important in supporting business investment in tools, technology and people.

HIA said, in its 2026/27 Pre-Budget Submission, that permanent write‑off would provide long‑term certainty for businesses across the residential…

THE Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be holding hearings in Adelaide on May 4 and 5 as part of its inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election.

Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, "South Australia has consistently been at the forefront of electoral innovation, and its experience continues to offer valuable insights into how our democratic processes can evolve and…

THE Joint Standing Committee on Migration will be holding public hearings in Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney during May 2026 for its inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia.  

To date, public hearings have been focused on Federal Government agencies in Canberra. Looking ahead, the committee intends to hear a wider range of perspectives from stakeholders involved in the migration…

Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee, Tony Zappia MP, said, "The subcommittee looks forward to hearing from scholars, policy organisations, advocacy…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, as part of its inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES).

The inquiry was referred to the committee on November 27, 2025, by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Amanda Rishworth MP.

At the…

THE Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs is starting its interstate public hearings in Sydney this week for its inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The first hearing will be held in Sydney on Friday, May 1 and will bring together a broad range of organisations, researchers, community leaders and…