Week beginning 19 September

This page provides an overview of the key events of the last sitting week in the House of Representatives. It includes all bills presented and debated, and selected statements, debates and committee business. For the official record of proceedings, see the Votes and Proceedings. For a detailed procedural account of events, see the Procedural Digest and House Review.

Key events

  • The House sat for one day only, on Friday, 23 September, for a condolence motion on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
  • In total, 113 members contributed to debate throughout the sitting, before the House adjourned as a mark of respect.
  • A new program of sittings was also agreed to by the House to allow for sittings to take place on the week of 26 September.

More information

These Infosheets provide useful information about the business of the House and Federation Chamber.

For the official record of the proceedings of the House, including a list of papers presented, go to the Votes and Proceedings. To read transcripts of the debates, go to Hansard.

More House statistics

Statistical records of the work of the House of Representatives are available on a range of business items, including legislation, questions, statements and petitions.