Reports expected this week

Monday, 3 November

• Motions to take note of answers – Procedure Committee
• Issues relating to advocacy services for veterans accessing compensation and income support - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Tuesday, 4 November

• Algal blooms in South Australia - Environment and Communications References Committee

Thursday, 6 November

• National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army) - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Scheduled hearings

Orders for the production of documents

Monday, 3 November

• Government response to a report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on bank closures in regional Australia to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 10 am – agreed to on 27 October 2025
• Government response to a report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on the impact and mitigation of aircraft noise 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 27 October 2025
• Briefings prepared by the Attorney-General’s Department for the 2025-26 supplementary budget estimates to be tabled by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025 [see order no. 188]
• Briefings prepared by the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force (ABF) for the 2025-26 supplementary budget estimates to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025 [see order no. 189]
• Briefings prepared by the National Indigenous Australians Agency for the 2025-26 supplementary budget estimates to be tabled by the Minister for Indigenous Australians, by midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025 [see order no. 190]

Tuesday, 4 November

• Documents relating to Senate estimates evidence regarding industrial facilities at risk to be tabled by the Minister for Industry and Innovation, by no later than midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025
• Documents relating to an incoming government brief to be tabled by the Minister for Industry and Innovation, by no later than midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025

Wednesday, 5 November

• Documents relating to potential amendments to the Consumer Data Right to be tabled by the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, by no later than midday – agreed to on 28 October 2025

Address-in-reply

• The address-in-reply (the Senate's response to the Governor-General's opening speech) is scheduled for debate in the Senate during the week