On 22 March 2012 the Senate referred the government's Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012 to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report.
This Bill implements the Australian Government’s response to the Productivity Commission review of whea... ...more
On 22 March 2012 the Senate referred the government's Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012 to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report.
The government states the bill will amend eight portfolio Acts to impr... ...more
On 01 March 2012, the Senate referred the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012 for inquiry and report.
The bill amends the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 to:
provide that a person is taken to consent to any screening procedure when at an aviation screening poin... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MURRAY DARLING BASINOn 28 October 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.The management of the Murray-Darling Basin, and the development and impl... ...more
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS INQUIRY - THE SHORTAGE OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
On 07 November 2011 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees for inquiry and report.
The Senate referred to ... ...more
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS INQUIRY - THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUPPLY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN RURAL AREAS
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The factors affecting the supply and distribution of health services and medical professionals in rural areas, with particular reference to:
(a) th... ...more
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS INQUIRY - HIGHER EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING TO SUPPORT FUTURE DEMAND IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
Higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia.
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RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - EXAMINATION OF THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD NATIONAL INTEREST TEST
On 06 July 2011 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
An examinat... ...more