Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026
Current bills about: government accountability
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Commonwealth Cannot Buy More Surface Water Rights in the Murray-Darling Basin; New Annual Reporting on Water Purchases
Water Amendment (Ending Further Murray-Darling Basin Water Buybacks) Bill 2026
environmental protection government accountability government spending Indigenous affairs water management
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Companies With $200 Million Revenue, $500 Million in Assets, or 250 Staff Must Report on Sustainability; Fewer Statements Protected from Legal Action
Treasury Laws Amendment (Scrapping Scope 3) Bill 2026
climate change corporate governance environmental protection government accountability sustainability reporting
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Defence Minister Cannot Sell Defence Land to Private Buyers Unless It Is in the National Interest; Sales Must Be Explained to Parliament
Protecting Australia's Defence Heritage Bill 2026
government accountability government oversight land management land use national security
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Opposition and Minority Parties Get More Staff; Prime Minister Cannot Cut These Staff Numbers
Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Safe Staffing Guarantee) Bill 2026
employment rights government accountability government oversight government transparency public finance
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Government Must Pay Legal Costs of Others When Appealing Freedom of Information Decisions
Freedom of Information and Other Legislation Amendment (Stop the Financial Coercion) Bill 2026
court procedures government accountability government transparency public finance
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Government Cannot Hire Diplomats With Certain Political Ties
Diplomatic Appointments (Selection Process) Bill 2026
diplomatic appointments foreign affairs foreign policy government government accountability government transparency political neutrality public service
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
ACMA Must Tell the Communications Department When News Businesses Are Registered or Cancelled
News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
communications regulation government accountability government transparency information sharing journalism payments news media
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Australian Universities Must Follow Australian Law at Overseas Campuses
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026
foreign arrangements foreign influence foreign relations government accountability government transparency higher education information sharing national security university autonomy university governance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Migration Applicants Must Prove Their Identity or Face Dismissal of Their Case
Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
administrative law court procedures government accountability identity verification immigration migration social security tribunal procedures veterans affairs visa appeals
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Northern Australia Loans Fund Can Give Money Until 2036
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026
financial assistance government accountability government oversight infrastructure funding public finance public investment
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
External Reporting Australia Must Follow Accounting Standards and Directions, While Council and Board Must Meet New Conduct and Eligibility Rules
Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026
accounting standards auditing standards conflict of interest corporate governance financial reporting government accountability professional ethics sustainability standards
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Federal Budget 2026-2027 (Bill No. 1)
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027
budget budget appropriation government accountability government spending parliamentary funding public finance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Climate Change Minister Must Share Science Before Setting Carbon Credit Method Rules
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2026
carbon offsets climate policy environmental offsets environmental protection environmental standards government accountability government transparency public consultation
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Warrant and Summons Powers for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026 (No. 2)
environmental water government accountability legal evidence public inquiries water management
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Political Donations from Property Developers, Banks, and Certain Other Industries
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2026
campaign finance criminal penalties donor restrictions election funding elections government accountability government transparency political donations political transparency
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Warrant and Arrest Powers for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026
ecological outcomes environmental water government accountability public inquiries water management
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Fines for NDIS Providers Who Fail in Their Duties and for Giving False Information to the Commission
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026
consumer protection criminal penalties data privacy disability services disability support government accountability healthcare NDIS public health
Senate
House of Representatives
Assent
New Defence and Veterans' Service Commission Can Seize Items; Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking Inquiries
Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025
criminal penalties defence and veterans defence services government accountability government inquiries government oversight government transparency information disclosure information privacy legal accountability legal evidence military oversight privacy public inquiries public records search warrants veterans affairs veterans services whistleblower protection +14 more
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Defence Force Members Cannot Serve Overseas Without Parliament's Permission or an Emergency
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020
defence emergency powers government accountability government transparency military deployment national emergency national security overseas service parliamentary oversight
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
People Cannot Be Punished for Sharing Secret Information With Royal Commissions
Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026
antisemitism court procedures criminal justice government accountability government transparency information sharing intelligence information legal immunity national security public inquiries social cohesion +6 more
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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