Spotlight on Committees
Budget estimates
Estimates of government expenditure are referred to Senate committees as part of the annual budget cycle. This opportunity to examine the operations of government plays a key role in the parliamentary scrutiny of the executive. This week Senate committees will meet to consider the 2012-13 Budget estimates. Some useful resources for following the proceedings are:
Occasional Lectures
The next lecture will be held on 25 May in the Parliament House Theatre from 12.15 pm. Professor Kenneth R. Mayer will discuss the difficult task of forecasting presidential elections, the nature of uncertain outcomes, and existing models. In that context he will also talk about the 2012 election and the most likely outcomes.