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Testy exchange highlights reach of select committee
4 Jun 2023A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often. Read more Audio
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Justice Committee focus on youth justice
Parliament's justice committee has been hearing experts on youth justice, the age of criminal responsibility, and better outcomes from alternative approaches to justice. Read more Audio
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Third readings for two number twos
31 May 2023MPs passed two bills about number twos this week – one regulating freedom camping toilets, and another creating a role to assist family court judges. Read more Audio
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How the Opposition shares its shots at Government
30 May 2023The Shadow Leader of the House, Michael Woodhouse, talks us through how questions are allocated and who gets to ask them on Question Time. Read more Audio
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Disability access a work in progress for parliament
28 May 2023Efforts are underway to make Parliament more accessible for people who live with disability, after a new position of Senior Accessibility Advisor was established. Read more Audio
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Budget week goings on, diamonds in the rough
21 May 2023This week was Budget week at Parliament, but instead of boring you with numbers, The House dives into limitations of party leaders' responses in the Budget Debate and what got done under urgency. Read more Audio
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I oppose this awful [add details] plan
19 May 2023Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Read more Audio
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Stuff that went down under Budget urgency
19 May 2023It’s the norm following the delivery of the Budget for the House to go into urgency, when government moves through legislation directly related to the Budget and some other stuff too. Read more Audio
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Member's Bill: a rough diamond waiting to be shaped
17 May 2023A member’s bill freshly picked from the biscuit tin is like a rough diamond waiting to be shaped, according to the MP behind the latest member’s bill on the order paper. Read more Audio
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Budget '23: the ceremonial nature of a big day
16 May 2023The Minister of Finance talks us through the ceremonial nature of the delivery of the Budget in Parliament. Read more Audio
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MPs make great talkers, but terrible tellers
14 May 2023Parliament changed a long-standing rule this week and will now leave the counting of votes to the experts. It turns out MPs just aren’t that good at counting. Read more Audio
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Private bill offers a more reflective debate
11 May 2023Because a private bill addresses a specific matter particular to just one person it offers a more mellow and reflective style of parliament debate. Read more Audio
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