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Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement reached
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Emma McBride have welcomed the final report of the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, tabled in Parliament and released publicly. The Review provides 24 recommendations to strengthen mental health and suicide prevention systems and highlights the need for improved coordination and services across Australia. Minister Mark Butler will present the report at upcoming Health Ministers’ meetings to guide future reforms. The Federal Government is investing $7.8 billion in mental health and suicide prevention in 2025–26, alongside a $1.1 billion expansion of free mental health services.
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Indigenous communities and women need to be at the centre of COP30’s climate solutions
University of New South Wales (UNSW) experts emphasise that COP30 must prioritise Indigenous communities and women as central to climate and health solutions. Across Australia and the Pacific, Indigenous women lead grassroots responses addressing the gendered impacts of climate change, including health inequities, violence, and economic vulnerability. Their relational approaches to care, land, and governance are vital to climate resilience and sustainability. The experts call for inclusive, equity-driven policies that integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, promote fair transitions, and ensure meaningful representation of women in climate decision-making, urging COP30 delegates to champion just and culturally grounded climate action.
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Australia’s first treaty agreement signed in Victoria
University of New South Wales (UNSW) has announced the signing of Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people, a milestone recognised by the United Nations human rights chief as “historic.” The treaty follows almost a decade of consultation between the Victorian State Government and Indigenous leaders. Dr Harry Hobbs, Associate Professor at UNSW Law & Justice, described the agreement as a pivotal moment in advancing First Nations’ rights to self-determination and reshaping state relationships with Indigenous communities. The development is expected to guide future treaty discussions across Australia.
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NSW: State Planning System Reform Bill passes Parliament
NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully announced the passage of the Planning System Reforms Bill 2025, marking the most significant overhaul of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in a generation. The reforms will modernise and streamline the state’s planning system to accelerate housing delivery, job creation, and infrastructure development. Key changes include establishing a Development Coordination Authority, expanding faster approval pathways, and enshrining housing delivery and climate resilience in the Act. The State Government will now work with industry and local councils to implement a planning system fit for the 21st century.
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QLD: A fresh start for Queensland
Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor, State Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts, and Senator for Queensland Corinne Mulholland have announced the start of construction on 75 new social and affordable homes in Toowoomba’s CBD. Delivered in partnership between the Queensland Government, BHC and QIC, and supported by Housing Australia and the Australian Retirement Trust, the project will provide a mix of social, affordable, and market housing. It forms part of nearly 500 homes in the Darling Downs pipeline and contributes to the State Government’s broader housing reform agenda. Construction is expected to finish by mid-2027.
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Australian Capital Territory
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| Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) |
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| Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) |
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New South Wales
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| Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act (No 2) 2025 |
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| Crimes Legislation Amendment (War Memorial Offences) Act 2025 |
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| Victims Rights and Victims of Crime Commissioner Act 2025 |
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| Residential Tenancies Amendment (Domestic Violence Reform) Act 2025 |
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| Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Crimes Amendment (Animal Sexual Abuse) Act 2025 |
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| Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Act 2025 |
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Northern Territory
| Act Name | Date of Assent | Act No. | Anti-Discrimination Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Legislation Amendment (Expansion of CDS and Other Matters) Act 2025 |
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| First Home Owner Grant Amendment (Extension of Scheme) Act 2025 |
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| Electricity System and Market Operator Act 2025 |
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| Electricity Legislation Amendment (Market Reform) Act 2025 |
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Queensland
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| Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 2025 |
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| Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025 |
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South Australia
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| Northern Parklands Act 2025 |
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| Statutes Amendment (Claim Farming) Act 2025 |
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| Fair Work (Worker Entitlements) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Nurse and Midwife to Patient Ratios Act 2025 |
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| Criminal Law Consolidation (Street Gangs) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Radiation Protection and Control (Commencement of Proceedings) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Highways (Works for Residential Developments) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Local Nuisance and Litter Control (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Harbors and Navigation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Preventive Health SA (Council Governance) Amendment Act 2025 |
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Tasmania
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| Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2025 |
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Victoria
| Act Name | Date of Assent | Act No. | Domestic Animals Amendment (Rehoming Cats and Dogs and Other Matters) Act 2025 | 05/11/2025 |
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| Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Act 2025 |
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| Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Statewide Treaty Act 2025 |
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Western Australia
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Federal
The Federal Parliament will next sit from 24 - 27 November 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 7 - 4 December 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 11 - 13 November 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 25 - 27 November 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 18 - 20 November 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 11 - 13 November 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 11 - 13 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 18 - 20 November 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 11 - 13 November 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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