QUEENSLAND Resources Council (QRC) chief executive officer Janette Hewson will release a key report revealing the resources sector’s economic contribution to Queensland at a major annual industry event in Brisbane tomorrow. 

The 2024-25 financial year report outlines the industry's contribution to the economy, jobs and to local businesses and community organisations across the state. 

QRC will…

THIS EVENING (November 25), the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear from Dr John Coyne and Ms Raelene Lockhorst on behalf of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and Mr David Goodrich OAM on behalf of Anduril as part of its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24.

The subcommittee will discuss uncrewed…

THE winners of the My First Speech competition will be visiting Canberra next week to have their say.

THE Electoral Matters Committee is inviting community input on the 2025 Federal Election at its upcoming hearings.

Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, "We have already learnt so much from the candid submissions and statements we have received. As the committee makes its final trip of the year to Queensland, our focus remains clear: we want to hear from community members about their…

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the committee) will consider the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) proposed part-life refit of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) under the Public Works Act 1969.

The proposed works were referred for inquiry and report on September 2, 2025. The committee will conduct a site inspection…

ON NOVEMBER 19 and 21, the Defence subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will be holding public hearings in Darwin and Perth for its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24.

The subcommittee will be conducting site visits and meeting Defence personnel across Defence bases in Australia’s north and west before holding public…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has commenced a review of Australia’s four major banks with public hearings to be held in Canberra next week with the CEOs of ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac.

Committee Chair, Ed Husic MP, said, "These hearings play an important part in opening up to public view the way the major banks operate in…

THE Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has commenced an inquiry into the 2023-24 Commonwealth Financial Statements, which are audited each year by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).

This audit provides the Parliament with an independent examination of the Commonwealth’s accounts and possible financial statement risks.

Committee Chair Josh Burns MP, said,…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport has launched a new inquiry into the funding and financial sustainability of local governments in Australia.

Committee Chair, Fiona Phillips, said, "The committee wants to gain a deeper understanding of the financial relationship between local government and other levels of government in…