Parliamentary Procedures & Debates

The Parliament operates under a set of procedures that are deeply rooted in British parliamentary history. From the ceremonial opening of the Parliament by the Governor-General, to the proclamation that dissolves each Parliament, there is a vast array of sometimes arcane procedures and occasions.

Procedures

House of Representatives Practice - this is the definitive guide to the procedures and rules of the House.
Address In Reply
Unparliamentary Language - why members can accuse each other of "telling untruths", but not of being "liars".
Arse-Licking Hypocrisy - the controversy surrounding Mark Latham's description of John Howard as an "arse-licker". [June 26, 2002]
Seated and Covered - one of the most arcane rules of the parliament.
Free Votes In Australian And Some Overseas Parliaments - an excellent paper from the Parliamentary Library
Democrats Support Breast-Feeding In Senate [May 1, 2003]

Fact Sheets

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