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August 06, 2026

Plymouth Brethren and Advance to appear before Electoral Matters Committee

Author: Mike Sullivan

REPRESENTATIVES of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and Advance will appear at a public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters on August 21.

Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, "The committee continues to gather information relating to the…

August 05, 2026

Electoral Matters Committee visits Hobart

Author: Mike Sullivan

THE Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is holding a hearing in Hobart today, August 5, as part of its inquiry into the 2025 federal election.

Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, "The spread of disinformation and misinformation on social media and AI at elections…

Independent review underway at Bureau of Meteorology

Aug 04, 2026 140

AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW has been commissioned by CEO of the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Stuart Minchin, to help inform the organisation’s future organisational strategy and ensure it delivers value to Australians in a rapidly changing environment.

The review will form part of the bureau's preparations for its next strategic plan, which will come into effect in the second half of 2027. It will…

Defence Committee to inquire into national civil preparedness and resilience

Aug 04, 2026 127

NATIONAL civil preparedness and resilience will be the focus of a new inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence.

Committee Chair, Senator Deborah O’Neill, said, "There is no more important task than the defence of the nation. We live in a time of geostrategic contest that grows more complex by the day.

"The task of defending the nation and deterring assaults on our sovereignty…

Racism inquiry heads to Hobart and Melbourne

Aug 04, 2026 142

THE Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs will hold public hearings in Hobart (Wednesday, August 5) and Melbourne (Thursday August 6 and Friday August 7) for its inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Committee Chair, Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman Senator Jana Stewart, said, “The upcoming hearings…

Committee on Communications, the Arts and Sport holds hearing on art and cultural philanthropy

Aug 03, 2026 163

THE Productivity Commission, Creative Australia and other arts organisations will give evidence at a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss boosting arts and cultural philanthropy.

Chair of the House Standing Committee on Communications, the Arts and Sport, Susan Templeman MP, said the inquiry had uncovered significant opportunities to strengthen private investment in the arts:

"The evidence…

Electoral Matters Committee calls for community input at upcoming Hobart public hearing

Jul 31, 2026 225

THE Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be conducting a public hearing in Hobart as part of its ongoing inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election.

Chair of the Committee, Jerome Laxale, said, "Over the course of this inquiry, the committee has heard from communities about their experiences at the 2025 Federal Election. At these upcoming hearings, we want to continue hearing…

Climate Change Committee to examine the state of solar panel reuse and recycling in Australia

Jul 30, 2026 291

The committee will hear from industry representatives, recycling…

New inflation data highlights need to tackle construction cost pressures say Master Builders

Jul 29, 2026 360

TODAY's Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed Australia’s inflation rate eased to 3.8%, the lowest in four months -- but housing cost pressure remains a major issue according to Master Builders Australia.

Master Builders Australia chief cconomist, Shane Garrett said the result comes after Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock signalled that further interest rate increases could be…

Employment Committee to hear expert views on adequacy of workers' minimum entitlements

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New independent research supports HIA call for lot size reform

Jul 24, 2026 753

THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) said new independent Australian research has provided further evidence that relatively simple planning reforms can deliver meaningful increases in housing supply.

"New Australian research has reinforced concerns that minimum lot size requirements, many of which were introduced to address planning challenges from a very different era, continue to hold back…