Displaying bills from Australia (Federal) — current parliament only

Government: Labor — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Deputy PM: Richard Marles)
Opposition: The Coalition — Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor (Liberal)

Last checked for updates: 03 November 2026

FED Bill Lets Fair Work Start Dismissal Cases Before a Firing Happens and Ban People Who Keep Filing Claims

Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Clearing the Fair Work Commission Backlog) Bill 2026

contractor rights employment rights labor relations road transport unfair dismissal workplace agreements

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Ban on Constitutional Corporations Constructing Wind Farms in State Forests

Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025

energy infrastructure forest conservation land use renewable energy state forests wind farms

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Ban on Political Parties and Candidates Applying for Postal Votes on Behalf of Electors

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025

election fairness election rules electoral integrity postal voting voting rights

Private Member's Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Prosecutors No Longer Need to Prove Benefit for Some Crimes

Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal law criminal penalties government transparency intelligence services national security port statistics public information

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED 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 Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Procurement Restrictions for Entities with Poor Small Business Payment Times

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Supporting Small Businesses To Be Paid On Time) Bill 2026

business ethics government procurement payment times small business supplier payments

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Labelling Requirements for AI-Generated Electoral and Referendum Matter

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Voter Protections in Political Advertising) Bill 2026

artificial intelligence digital content disinformation election integrity political advertising voter information

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Higher Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Specific Criminal Code Offences

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025

criminal justice mandatory minimums prison terms sentencing

Opposition Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Registration and Conduct Requirements for Lobbyists and Government Representatives

Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)

government government ethics lobbying ministerial diaries political influence public transparency

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Lobbying Bans for Unregistered Lobbyists and Former Government Representatives

Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025

government ethics government transparency lobbying political influence public disclosure

Independent Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Phone Companies Must Keep Mobile Services Working During Disasters and Offer Temporary Roaming

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Bill 2026

consumer protection critical infrastructure disaster roaming emergency services mobile networks natural disasters public safety telecommunications

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED 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 Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Protection for Human Rights and a Complaints Mechanism for Infringements

Human Rights Bill 2026

civil liberties complaints process human rights human rights commission legal redress

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Emergency Conduct Exemptions for the ACCC During National Crises

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026

competition law consumer protection crisis response economic stability emergency management market conduct oil code of conduct petroleum industry

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Registration Requirements for Occupiers of Export Establishments

Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026

export operations export registration government certificates international trade trade regulations

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for Importing Goods With Fake or Altered Trade Marks

Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026

consumer protection counterfeit goods criminal penalties import goods import regulations intellectual property trade marks

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Right to Access Superannuation for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026

child safety child sexual abuse financial services superannuation victim rights

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Transition Arrangements for Authors' Public Lending Payments

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026

author payments intellectual property library lending public lending rights writer income

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Conflict of Interest Rules for Members of the Public and Educational Lending Rights Committee

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026

administrative oversight conflict of interest educational resources government grants library lending public lending rights

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED 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 Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent