This Week in Parliament 9/11–12/11

This week has been a single sitting week for both the Upper and Lower House.

Tomorrow, I will be releasing a video on my YouTube channel covering the major news in politics from the past week.

In the meantime, let’s look at the legislation that was presented and passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate over the past week and a brief summary of what each of the Bills aims to change in Australia.

Bills Presented in the House

Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020

- Introduced to House on November 9, 2020

- Regular risk assessment, adaptation and resilience plans

- Establishes independent Climate Change Commission

- Adopts Government’s low emissions technology statements

- Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Zali Steggall (Independent for Warringah) and seconded by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance for Mayo)

Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020

- Introduced to House on November 9, 2020

- Supports Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill