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Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Government and Microsoft aimed at strengthening Australia’s digital resilience. The agreement establishes cooperation on the security and reliability of digital systems that support government services, the economy and critical infrastructure. Initial priorities include subsea cable security, resilience of hyperscale cloud services, secure deployment of artificial intelligence, cyber resilience for small businesses and critical infrastructure operators, and responses to emerging cyber threats. The arrangement forms part of broader efforts to improve national cyber security preparedness and support coordinated government-industry responses to digital disruptions and risks.
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Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt, Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill and NSW Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty announced $69 million for 14 infrastructure, community and economic development projects across the NSW Southern Murray-Darling Basin and opened a further $50 million Business and Industry grant round. The funding is intended to support employment, workforce participation and economic resilience in communities affected by the Australian Government’s water recovery program. Funded projects include water infrastructure upgrades, housing-enabling road works, hemp processing facilities and a new early learning centre. The new grant round will provide between $100,000 and $5 million for projects that support business expansion, technology adoption, workforce development and local economic activity across eligible regional local government areas.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King, Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland, Member for McMahon Chris Bowen, Member for Werriwa Anne Stanley, Member for Macarthur Mike Freelander, Member for Banks Zhi Soon and Member for Hughes David Moncrieff announced that Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport will commence freight operations on 26 July 2026 and passenger services on 25 October 2026. The airport is expected to initially accommodate up to 10 million passengers annually, with capacity for future expansion. Confirmed airline services include Jetstar, Qantas, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines. The announcement also outlines associated transport and infrastructure investments, including the Sydney Metro Airport connection and surrounding road upgrades, and notes changes to overnight freight operations under the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 once Western Sydney International commences night operations from 1 November 2026.
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Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Tim Ayres, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced a further $105 million in joint government support for Nyrstar’s Port Pirie and Hobart smelter operations. The funding will support continued operations during 2026 while Nyrstar completes pre-feasibility and feasibility studies examining opportunities to expand critical minerals processing, including antimony production. The package is intended to maintain industrial capability and employment at both sites while informing future investment decisions. Nyrstar will also participate in a Joint Review with governments to assess long-term options for the facilities. The announcement forms part of broader efforts to strengthen domestic minerals processing capacity, support regional employment and increase Australia’s role in critical minerals supply chains.
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ACT: Cutting stamp duty for all ACT first home buyers and backing in the Missing Middle
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and ACT Treasurer and Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development Chris Steel announced 2026-27 ACT Budget measures to abolish stamp duty for all first home buyers from 1 July 2026. The reforms also expand stamp duty concessions to pensioners, eligible NDIS participants and purchasers who have not owned property in the previous five years. Additional housing measures include removing stamp duty on new unit-titled properties purchased by owner-occupiers, extending concessions to turn-key units, and introducing a temporary 50 per cent reduction in codified Lease Variation Charges for ‘missing middle’ developments. The Budget also funds a Canberra House Pattern Book of pre-approved low-rise housing designs intended to reduce planning costs and accelerate housing delivery, supporting the Territory’s target of 30,000 new homes by 2030.
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Australian Capital Territory
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| Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Planning Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Juries (Peremptory Challenges) Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Fuel Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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| City and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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New South Wales
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| Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Act 2026 |
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| Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Landlord Offences) Act 2026 |
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| Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Act 2026 |
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| Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Act 2026 |
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| Fair Trading Amendment (FuelCheck) Bill 2026 |
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| Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026 |
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| Library Amendment Bill 2026 |
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Northern Territory
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| Firearms Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Racing and Wagering Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Act 2026 |
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| Pipelines and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Industry Development) Act 2026 |
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| Heritage Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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Queensland
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| Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2024-2025) Act 2026 |
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| Appropriation (Supplementary 2024-2025) Act 2026 |
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| Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Act 2026 |
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South Australia
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Tasmania
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| Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd (Alternative Application Period) Act 2026 |
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| Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2026 |
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| Education and Care Services National Law (Application) Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Building Amendment Act 2026 |
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Victoria
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| Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2026 |
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| Safe Food Victoria Act 2026 |
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| Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Act 2026 |
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| Cladding Safety Victoria Repeal Act 2026 |
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| Electoral Further Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Appropriation (2026-2027) Act 2026 |
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Western Australia
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| Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 2026 |
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| Education and Care Services National Law Application Act 2026 |
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| Treasurer's Advance Authorisation Act 2026 |
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| Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Act 2026 |
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Federal
Federal Parliament will next sit from 22 - 25 June 2026.
The 2026-27 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
Additional Budget Estimates were held on 9 - 12 February 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 25 - 28 May & 2 - 5 June 2026.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 26 - 29 October 2026.
The last Federal Election was on 3 May 2025.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 13 May 2025.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Parliament will next sit from 9 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026-27 Territory Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for TBA.
The last ACT Election was on 19 October 2024.
ACT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 19 December 2025.
New South Wales
NSW Parliament will next sit from 23 - 25 June 2026.
The 2026-27 State Budget will be handed down in Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 24 - 27 February, 2 - 11 March, 18 - 31 August & 1 - 2 September 2026.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 26 - 30 October 2026.
The last NSW Election was on 25 March 2023.
NSW Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 05 April 2023 and most recently amended on 26 September 2025.
Northern Territory
NT Parliament will next sit (Estimates) from 9 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026-27 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 9 - 18 June 2026.
The last NT Election was on 24 August 2024.
NT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 24 October 2025.
Queensland
Queensland Parliament will next sit from 23 - 25 June 2026.
The 2026-27 State Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 20 - 24 & 28 - 31 July 2026.
The last Queensland Election was on 26 October 2024.
Queensland Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 19 December 2025.
South Australia
SA Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 June 2026.
The 2026-27 State Budget will be handed down on Thursday, 4 June 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 18 - 24 June 2026.
The last SA election was held on 21 March 2026.
SA Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 25 March 2026.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament (Assembly) will next sit from 16 - 18 June 2026..
The 2026-27 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 21 May 2026.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 1 - 4 June 2026.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on 19 July 2025.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 February 2026.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 June 2026.
The 2026-27 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
Budget Estimates were held from the 15 - 25 May 2026.
The last Victorian election was held on 26 November 2022.
Victorian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 16 April 2026.
Western Australia
The WA Parliament will next sit from 9 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026-27 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Budget Estimates were held from the 19 - 21 May 2026.
The last WA election was held on 8 March 2025.
WA Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 25 November 2025.
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