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Federal Opposition, to meet to elect a Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
ABS: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia
ABS: Building Approvals, Australia
Northern Territory Budget

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A message from ANZ’s new CEO

'Today is my first day as the new Chief Executive Officer of ANZ. This is a great privilege which follows 30 years of global banking experience in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, France, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Portugal. I want to bring that experience to ANZ, to help make us a better bank – and your first choice for banking. This means we will continue to invest in world-class products and services to help you get ahead in life as well as help improve your financial wellbeing.'
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Open forums for the NEM wholesale market settings review

According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water (DCCEEW), interactive open forums are being held as part of the review into the National Energy Market's (NEM) wholesale market settings. The in-person forums are an opportunity for stakeholders to share their views. They will be able to discuss key topics with the review's expert panel and fellow audience members. The expert panel will also give an update on the review's progress, with the final report due later this year. The forums are part of the consultation on possible changes to the NEM wholesale market settings.
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ASX outlines opportunities to support Australian listed markets

ASX outlines opportunities to support Australian listed markets
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has outlined a number of opportunities to improve the global competitiveness of Australia’s listed markets, streamline listing processes, and open new investment opportunities for investors. Responding to ASIC’s Australia Evolving Capital Markets discussion paper, ASX reiterated its view that the current net decline in listed companies is largely driven by cyclicality, but there are strong opportunities to improve the attractiveness and efficiency of listed markets. ASX has suggested further public discussion and consideration should be given to dual class share structures in Australian public markets.
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QLD: Celebrate “All the Best” this Queensland Day

The State Government has launched the exciting new “All the Best” campaign, celebrating the State’s favourite produce and places, ahead of Queensland Day on June 6. The State Government launched the ‘All the Best’ campaign in the Wide Bay to kickstart Queensland Day celebrations, with Bundaberg Brewed Drinks revealing a specially designed Ginger Beer to mark Queensland’s 166 th birthday. The limited-edition drink will be exclusively available as part of the ‘Queensland Day Kombi’ road trip across the State to spread Queensland spirit and encourage Queenslanders to vote for the ‘bests’ of their region. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said this Queensland Day is an opportunity to celebrate everything great about the state.
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VIC: Public transport blitz to deliver more regional services

'The State Government is focused on what matters most, funding a public transport blitz to deliver more train services across regional Victoria. The Victorian Budget 2025/26 invests $52 million to deliver services every 40 minutes along the Traralgon line, plus additional peak services for the Seymour line and longer trains on more weekend services on the Bendigo line,' said Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams, Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards.
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Recent Acts

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Political Calendar

Federal

The Federal Parliament was prorogued on 28 March 2025.
The last Federal Election was on 03 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 27 March 2025.
The 2025-26 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 30 July 2024

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Parliament will next sit from 13 - 15 May 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 22-25 July, 28-31 July, 1 August and 4-5 August 2025..
The last ACT Election was on 19 October 2024.
ACT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 December 2023.

New South Wales

NSW Parliament will next sit 27- 29 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 1- 5 December 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 25 - 28 February, 3 - 7, 10 - 12 March & 19 - 22, 25 - 29 August, 1- 3 September 2025.
The last NSW Election was on 25 March 2023.
New South Wales Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 05 April 2023.

Northern Territory

NT Parliament will next sit 13 -15 May 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 10 - 12 & 16 - 19 June 2025.
The last Northern Territory Election was on 24 August 2024.
Northern Territory Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 15 October 2024.

Queensland

Queensland Parliament will next sit 20 - 22 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 29 - 31 July, 1, 5 - 7 August 2025.
The last Queensland Election was on 26 October 2024.
Queensland Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 18 December 2023.

South Australia

The South Australian Parliament will next sit from on 13 - 15 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 19 - 20 June & 23 - 25 June 2025.
The last South Australian Election was on 19 March 2022.
South Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 15 April 2024.

Tasmania

The Tasmanian Parliament will next sit from 27- 29 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Thursday, 29 May 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 10 - 13 June 2025.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on Saturday 23 March 2024.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 26 June 2024.

Victoria

The Victorian Parliament (Assembly) will next sit on 13 - 15 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 3-6 and 10-12 June 2025.
The last Victorian election was held on 26 November 2022.
Victorian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 October 2023 with supplementary Orders made on 12 December 2023.

Western Australia

The Western Australian Parliament will next sit on 20 - 22 May 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget will be handed down on Thursday, 19 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 1-3 July 2025.
The last Western Australia election was held on 08 March 2025.
Western Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 April 2025.

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