Parliamentary Committees are composed of members of parliament from all sides.
Much work of the Parliament is done in its Committees. Some committees are charged with the task of investigating specific issues (Select Committees) and reporting back to the parliament with recommendations for action. The government may choose to adopt or ignore Committee recommendations.
Other Committees are established on a permanent basis (Standing Committees) and cover matters as diverse as foreign affairs, electoral matters and parliamentary privileges.
Committees may exist in either House or comprise members from both houses (Joint Committees).
Senate Estimates Committees are a notable example of the role played by Committees in monitoring the activities and expenditure of government departments. There are also separate Legislative Committees that examine government legislation.
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- Aug 04, 2016: Banks Will Have To Appear Before House Economics Committee Say Turnbull And Morrison
- Mar 02, 2016: Joint Committee’s Advisory Report On Senate Voting Reforms
- Feb 09, 2016: Excluding Citizens Of “Unsound Mind” From Voting
- Nov 09, 2015: Queensland Parliamentary Committee Recommends Fixed Four-Year Terms
- Sep 30, 2014: ALP And Greens Back Palmer Motion For Select Committee Inquiry Into Queensland Government
- Apr 24, 2014: ALP Submission To JSCEM Review Of 2013 Federal Election
- Jan 15, 2014: Commission Of Audit Interrogated By Senate Select Committee
- Feb 22, 2013: Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens Appears Before House Economics Committee
- Jan 24, 2013: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Referendum On Local Government
- Jul 07, 2011: 2010 Federal Election Report Released
- Jun 30, 2011: Senate Committee Proposes Reform Of Australian Federation
- Nov 26, 2010: RBA Governor’s Statement to House Economics Committee
- Nov 23, 1999: Federal Parliament Broadcasting Live on the Internet
