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About the House - Australian House of Representatives News and updates from the official page of Australia's House of Representatives There are 151 representatives elected by the Australian people.

The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of Australia’s Commonwealth Parliament. The House of Representatives is the house in which government is formed.

22/06/2026

Need another reason to apply to be a Parliamentary Assistant with the Department of the House of Representatives?

Hear from our 3rd and 4th year Parliamentary Assistants currently on the Parliamentary Assistant Plus Program! This program gives PAs in their later years the chance to work across different teams within the department and learn more about the inner workings of parliament.

🔗Applications are open until 28 June 2026. Click this link to apply: https://candidate.aurion.cloud/.../2912297623622799~1/edit

Do you live in a rural or regional area? Join the Committee on Trade and Investment Growth for their upcoming public hea...
16/06/2026

Do you live in a rural or regional area? Join the Committee on Trade and Investment Growth for their upcoming public hearing on creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia.

🎤Date: Wednesday, 17 June, 9.00am – 12.15pm (ACST)
📍In-person: Adina Adelaide Treasury, Adelaide
🌐Online: via the AUSParliamentLive YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3QnVRsQ

Joint Standing Committee on The National Capital and External Territories will hold a public briefing into the National ...
09/06/2026

Joint Standing Committee on The National Capital and External Territories will hold a public briefing into the National Capital Authority’s Annual Report 2024-25.

Wednesday 10 June, 10am – 12pm AEST, Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House Canberra

Live audio stream will be available here: https://bit.ly/4x7L5Yi

Will you be in your second year of tertiary study in 2027? 📃Consider applying to be a Parliamentary Assistant today! Swi...
09/06/2026

Will you be in your second year of tertiary study in 2027? 📃

Consider applying to be a Parliamentary Assistant today! Swipe to see more details on this incredible opportunity to work at the Department of House of Representatives.

To apply, visit: https://www.aph.gov.au/house_employment

05/06/2026

Entries are now OPEN for the 2026 My First Speech Competition! 🎤🎉

Imagine yourself as a newly elected member of the House of Representatives. You have Parliament’s attention. What will you say? 🤔

Students in Years 10-12 from across Australia are welcome to enter the competition by creating a 3-minute speech on an issue they are passionate about.

The winning entrant from each year group will win an expenses-paid trip to Canberra to present their speech live at Parliament House! ✈️

Start planning and writing as entries close 11:59pm AEST Monday 20 July!

🔗 ENTER NOW: https://mfs.houseofrepresentatives.gov.au/

Yarning Winners announced! 🎉With a record number of entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across A...
29/05/2026

Yarning Winners announced! 🎉

With a record number of entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia, the judges had a very difficult time choosing the three winners of the Yarning Competition for 2026.

The winners are:
Lyla with ‘My Family’ for Year 11/12
Charlotte with ‘Roots of Connection’ for Year 9/10
Jaide with ‘Ajarku Muruu - All One Country’ for Year 7/8

The winners’ stories will be exhibited at Parliament House, and will receive an expenses-paid trip to Canberra and a $250 prize pack!

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all that submitted to the Yarning Competition. 👏

To view all the 2026 entries, visit www.aph.gov.au/yarning.

Did you catch what happened last week in the House?Last week was Budget week; a busy three days of sitting. The next sit...
19/05/2026

Did you catch what happened last week in the House?

Last week was Budget week; a busy three days of sitting. The next sitting of the House is Monday 25 May.

If you have questions about the last sitting week, leave a comment below. 💬

Did you watch the Budget speech? 🎤At 7.30pm last night in the House of Representatives, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP deliv...
13/05/2026

Did you watch the Budget speech? 🎤

At 7.30pm last night in the House of Representatives, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP delivered the Budget speech.

Did you know? Both the Treasurer and the Leader of the Opposition do not have a time limit to speak on the Budget, but in practice take about 30 minutes.

The Treasurer’s Budget speech follows the introduction of Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026–2027, which was the first of five bills introduced on Budget night. The Budget speech is an important way the government explains to Australians their plans and priorities for the nation’s future.

The Budget reply speech will be given by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Angus Taylor MP, on Thursday 14 May at 7.30pm in the House of Representatives. This gives the opposition an opportunity to critique the budget and lay out their alternative plans.

If you have questions about Budget night, leave a comment below. 💬

Tomorrow night is Budget night. 📃At 7:30pm tomorrow, Treasurer Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP will deliver the Budget speech in ...
11/05/2026

Tomorrow night is Budget night. 📃

At 7:30pm tomorrow, Treasurer Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP will deliver the Budget speech in the House of Representatives Chamber. 🎤

Let’s take a look down memory lane to see the behind the scenes of Budget week.

Which of these Budget moments do you remember? 🤔

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