The week ahead...

23 to 26 March 2026

Government bills1

The Government has scheduled bills for debate this week as follows:

Monday, 23 March

Tuesday, 24 March

Wednesday, 25 March

Thursday, 26 March

Private senators’ bills

Wednesday, 25 March

  • TBC [Australian Greens]

Thursday, 26 March

  • TBC [Opposition]

1Links to relevant Parliamentary Library Bills Digests are provided where available
Source: https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/draft-legislation-program-senate
* At the time of publication on 20 March 2026, amendments to the bill had been circulated.

Reports expected this week

Monday, 23 March

Tuesday, 24 March

Wednesday, 25 March

Thursday, 26 March

Scheduled hearings

See the list of upcoming public hearings

Orders for the production of documents

Monday, 23 March

  • 2024 state of Australian Cities report to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Cities, by no later than midday – agreed to on 2 March 2026
  • Documents relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework to be tabled by no later than 9.30 am by the:
  • Documents relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 9.30 am – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Documents relating to the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 9.30 am – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Documents relating to the New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than midday – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Documents relating to the Victoria bushfires to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, by no later than midday – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Documents relating to compliance with the Online Safety Act to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 5 pm – agreed to on 11 March 2026
  • Documents relating to the draft Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – agreed to on 10 March 2026

Wednesday, 25 March

  • Estimates briefs for the Housing portfolio to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Estimates briefs prepared by the Department of Finance to be tabled by the Special Minister of State, by no later than 5 pm – agreed to on 4 March 2026
  • Documents relating to a report regarding the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, by no later than 5 pm – agreed to on 4 March 2026

Delegated legislation – motion of disallowance to be considered

Tuesday, 24 March

  • Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025, made under the Competition and Consumer Act2010, be disallowed [F2025L01580] to be moved by Senator Roberts

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