This year, the Morrison-McCormack Government’s legislative agenda has allowed it to swiftly respond to the health and economic crisis, as well as keep Australians safe and deliver the essential services we rely on.
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says this quick response to COVID-19 has placed Australia in a better position than most other countries in the world.
“Our economic recovery plan is being implemented and Australians are getting back to work with 650,000 jobs created in the last five months,” he said.
“Our legislative agenda has helped navigate Australia through a year like no other, has kept Australians safe and means our economic recovery is now underway.
“JobKeeper, Jobseeker Coronavirus Supplement, the Cash Flow Boost, two $750 payments to millions of pensioners and others on income support, have all helped cushion the blow and build the bridge to the other side of this crisis.
JobKeeper, the single largest support measure ever introduced by an Australian Government, has helped to keep workers in jobs or connected to their jobs and keep businesses in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
He said the Federal Government has also increased benefits for those out of work through the introduction of the Coronavirus supplement, which was extended until the end of March in this Parliamentary fortnight.
In the final parliamentary session, we passed 46 Bills through the Parliament, allowing our economic recovery to continue into 2021 as we build a stronger and safer Australia.
Legislation passed since 30 November 2020 includes:
Aged Care Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration no. 1) Bill 2020.
Aged Care Amendment (Aged Care Recipient Classification) Bill 2020
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Appropriation Bill (no.1) 2020-2021
Appropriation Bill (no.2) 2020-2021
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No.1) 2020-21
Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020
Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020
Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Bill 2020
Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2020
Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Levy) Bill 2020
Civil Aviation Amendment (Unmanned Aircraft Levy Collection & Payment) Bill 2020
Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020
Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020
Customs Charges and Levies Legislation Amendment (Sheep and Lamb) bill 2020
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill
Electoral Amendment (Territory Representation) Bill 2020
Excise Levies Legislation Amendment (Sheep and Lamb) Bill 2020
Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
Fair work (Registered Organisations) amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) 2020
Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2020
Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeover Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020
Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia's National Security) bill 2020
Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance Administration) Bill 2020
Immigration (Education) Amendment (Expanding Access to English Tuition) Bill 2020
National Emergency Declaration Bill 2020
National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020
Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020
Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2020
Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) bill 2020
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) bill 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (General) Bill 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Customs) Bill 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Excise) Bill 2020
Social Security (administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020
Sport Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill 2020
Territories Legislation Amendment bill 2020
Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2020
Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures No. 5) Bill 2020
Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Bill 2020
Wine Australia Amendment (Label Directory) Bill 2019
