Company Gets Special Water and Land Rights; Must Provide Affordable Housing and Study Local Mineral Refining; State Appoints Administrator to Run Local Council
Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification - Amendment of Indenture) Amendment Bill 2026
environmental protection housing Indigenous rights land use local government mining taxation water management
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
2026 Council Elections Cancelled; Next Elections Moved to 2027
Local Government (Elections - Periodic Elections) Amendment Bill 2026
budget elections local government
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Farmers Must Negotiate with Mining and Petrol Companies Exploring Under Their Land for Petrol or Minerals
Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Land Access) Bill 2026
dispute resolution land access landowner rights mining natural resources petroleum
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Fair Work Commission Can Now Start Dismissal Cases Before Confirming a Firing Actually Happened; Repeat Complainers Can Be Banned From Filing New 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 BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Bail Powers for Police at Mental Health Facilities and Enforcement of Queensland Domestic Violence Orders
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Aboriginal land rights bail decisions biodiversity conservation domestic violence driving instructors energy service agreements Indigenous affairs mental health facilities
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Victorian Parliament Budget for the 2026-2027 Financial Year
Appropriation (Parliament 2026-2027) Bill 2026
budget budget allocation departmental funding government spending public finance salaries and costs
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Ban on Considering Good Character During Sentencing
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character) Bill 2026
character evidence court sentencing criminal sentencing judicial guidelines
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
New Police Search Powers and Higher Penalties for Firearm and Arson Offences
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised and Gang-related Crime Reforms) Bill 2026
arson child safety criminal penalties digital evidence firearms police powers public safety unexplained wealth
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Notification and Permit Requirements for Places of Public Entertainment
Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026
building management building safety occupancy permits public entertainment temporary structures
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Appointment and Service Requirements for Police Reservists
Victoria Police Amendment (Police Reservists) Bill 2026
firearms exemptions law enforcement police powers police recruitment police reservists
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
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
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
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Queensland Parliament Budget 2025
Appropriation (Parliament - Supplementary 2024-2025) Bill 2025
budget budget appropriation government spending public finance
Queensland Parliament Budget 2024
Appropriation (Parliament - Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill 2024
budget budget appropriation government spending public finance
Information Sharing Powers for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
child safety conversion practices data privacy discrimination Indigenous affairs Indigenous youth information sharing legal proceedings retirement villages
Payroll Tax Rates for Employers
Treasury Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
business tax first home owner grant housing payroll tax