The Bill amends the Migration Act 1958 to introduce new measures for removing certain non-citizens from Australia. The Bill aims to respond to recent High Court decisions which found certain immigration detention practices to be unconstitutional. This digest outlines the Bill’s background and key provisions alongside potential legal and human rights concerns.

The safeguard mechanism is a central component of Australia’s climate change policy. It was reformed in 2023 to change several elements of the scheme. This paper provides an overview of the safeguard mechanism as it currently operates.

The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill amends the Australian Education Act 2013 to change the Commonwealth’s contribution to funding for government schools. It would increase Commonwealth contributions to government schools while also allowing that contribution to vary by state or territory.

The Bill proposes to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and make consequential amendments to other Acts to establish a new framework safeguarding against serious harms caused by misinformation or disinformation. This paper outlines the purpose, structure and background of the Bill along with key issues, provisions and concerns.

The Bill amends the Privacy Act 1988 to implement an initial tranche of reforms arising from the proposals of a review.