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Delivering more funding to strengthen drought and climate resilience
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins announced $27 million in new funding through the Future Drought Fund (FDF) Scaling Success Program to expand or extend drought and climate resilience projects across regional and rural Australia. The grants will build on previous FDF initiatives supporting farmers, producers, and communities to adopt innovative farming practices, improve water efficiency, and strengthen climate resilience. This funding is part of the Federal Government’s $519.1 million investment in the Future Drought Fund and over $2 billion committed to helping farmers prepare for future drought and climate challenges.
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Australia to gift Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms
Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy announced that the Federal Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The uniforms, manufactured in Australia by Redback Boots, Humphrey Law & Co, and Australian Defence Apparel, will match the quality of Australian Defence Force gear and feature the PNGDF’s unique pattern. For the first time, uniforms will also be designed specifically for PNGDF women. Valued at $1.4 million, the initiative strengthens Australia’s partnership with Papua New Guinea and supports enhanced defence cooperation and interoperability.
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Milestone for Australia’s first national clinical guidelines for perimenopause and menopause
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, and Assistant Minister for Women Rebecca White announced that development of Australia’s first national clinical guidelines for perimenopause and menopause has reached a key milestone with the opening of the tender process. The guidelines will provide consistent, evidence-based advice for healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care. This initiative is part of the Federal Government’s $800 million Women’s Health Package, which expands access to menopause care, contraceptives, and endometriosis support services. The tender closes on 27 October 2025, marking another step toward better health outcomes for Australian women.
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QLD: Elective surgery waitlist stabilised ahead of schedule
Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls announced that the State Government has stabilised Queensland’s elective surgery waitlist two months ahead of schedule, with more than 142,000 surgeries delivered and a 5 per cent reduction in waiting patients since 2024. This marks the first decrease in a decade after years of growth under the previous government. The achievement follows a $100 million Surgery Connect Surge investment, which funded 12,000 additional surgeries through the private sector, now extended with a $1.75 billion program to deliver 30,000 more procedures. The initiative forms part of the Government’s Hospital Rescue Plan, improving access to timely, high-quality healthcare.
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VIC: Virtual reality farm experience heads to Australian National Field Days
The Victorian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is showcasing an innovative virtual reality (VR) experience at the Australian National Field Days through its Farms of the Future (FotF) program. The four-minute immersive simulation demonstrates Agtech tools such as in-paddock weighing systems, weather stations and water tank monitors across five farm settings. FotF Manager Ailie Webb said the experience highlights how technology is transforming agriculture and inspiring future farmers. Alongside the VR exhibit, visitors can explore connectivity solutions, training opportunities and educational resources linking Agtech with school programs across NSW.
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Federal
The Federal Parliament will next sit from 27 - 30 October 2025.
The last Federal Election was on 03 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 27 March 2025.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 7 - 10 October & 13 October 2025.
The 2025-26 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 13 May 2025.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Parliament will next sit from 21 - 23 October 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget was 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 07 November 2024.
New South Wales
NSW Parliament will next sit from 21 - 23 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was 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 and most recently amended on 17 March 2025.
Northern Territory
NT Parliament will next sit from 21 - 23 October 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 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 10 September 2024.
Queensland
Queensland Parliament will next sit from 28 - 30 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was 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 21 November 2024 and most recently amended on 22 February 2024, 10 May 2024 and 04 April 2025.
South Australia
The South Australian Parliament will next sit from 28 - 30 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 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 29 January 2025.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament will next sit from 04 - 06 November 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 29 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 10 - 13 June 2025.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on Saturday 19 July 2025.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 August 2025.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament will next sit from 28 - 30 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 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 and most recently amended on 12 December 2023.
Western Australia
The Western Australian Parliament will next sit on 21 - 23 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was 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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