Turnbull Government gets more runs on the board
18 Aug 2017
Media release In the first two sitting weeks of this session the Turnbull Government has continued to make decisions and pass laws in the best interests of all Australians.
In just two sitting weeks, the Turnbull Government has:
- Passed laws to level the playing field for small businesses, enabling them to better compete against big businesses who have substantial market power. Labor voted against these changes.
- Passed laws to ban secret payments between unions and big business. In the past, millions of dollars of dodgy payments changed hands in exchange for unions selling workers’ pay and conditions down the river. Labor voted against these changes.
- Passed reforms to online gambling to ensure that children are protected from illegal online gambling sites.
- Introduced legislation to ensure the National Disability Insurance scheme is fully funded and fully paid for. Once fully rolled out the Disability Insurance Scheme will benefit 460,000 Australians.
- Introduced stronger laws to crack down on money laundering and the funding of terrorism.
A summary of Bills for the weeks 8 to 10 August and 14 to 17 August.
Bills Introduced in the House of Representatives
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information)
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2017
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2017
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017
- Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill 2017
- Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 (and 10 related bills)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017
Bills passed in the House (and available for debate in the Senate)
- Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
- Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017
- Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017
Bills passed in the Senate (and available for debate in the House
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017
- Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Amendment Bill 2017
Bills passed both Houses
- Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposal and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Australian Immunisation Register and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
- Safe Work Australia Amendment (Role and Functions) Bill 2017
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017
- Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2017
- Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017
- Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Bill 2017
- Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2017
- Education and Training Legislation Repeal Bill 2017
- Statute Update (Winter 2017) Bill 2017
Senate amendments passed in the House
- Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Bill 2017
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2017
Disallowance Motions
- Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (disallowance negatived)
Bills discharged from the Notice Paper
- Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility) Bill 2017