Non-government members of the NT Legislative Scrutiny Committee are calling for reforms, citing short submission deadlines and government disregard for recommendations. They propose diluting government control and extending review periods.
A parliamentary committee was suspended after Labor chair Glenn Sterle clashed with Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, calling her an "ignoramus" and "fool" and threatening to "cut her up" metaphorically. The argument stemmed from Senator McKenzie's questioning of road funding and accusations regarding her use of parliamentary expenses for a trip to Tasmania for her son's wedding.
A Tasmanian parliamentary committee has rejected Premier Jeremy Rockliff's request for a second inquiry into the bill to ban greyhound racing. The committee stated it's not their role to answer legislative councillors' concerns. New data revealing 19 ex-racing greyhounds died in the first three months of the year has emerged, raising welfare concerns.
A private organization, Prime Point Foundation, has awarded the Sansad Ratna Awards to 12 Members of Parliament and four parliamentary committees for their outstanding performance and contributions in legislative work.
A parliamentary committee questioned NTA chief Abhishek Singh about the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Singh stated the leak wasn't from NTA's system, with CBI investigating. The re-exam is June 21. Concerns were raised about NTA's process and AI's impact.
Ministers are accused of a cover-up after admitting to withholding information on Peter Mandelson's appointment as Washington ambassador from a parliamentary committee. MPs criticize the delay in publishing documents, fearing it's to avoid pre-election scrutiny.
The National Trust SA (NTSA) is embroiled in a new financial dispute with its Millicent branch over $230,000 from a land sale. This follows similar grievances from other branches, prompting a call for an inquiry into the charity's governance.
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan faces privilege proceedings in Rajya Sabha for alleged derogatory remarks about a parliamentary committee regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh submitted the notice, citing Pradhan's comments as contempt of Parliament.
The UK Intelligence and Security Committee criticizes the government for withholding Peter Mandelson's vetting file despite a parliamentary motion requiring its release, sparking concerns over transparency and security clearance procedures.
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A proposed 10km/h speed limit for e-mobility on footpaths should only apply in high pedestrian zones and not on shared paths, a Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended.
A proposed 10 km/h speed limit for e-mobility on footpaths should only apply in high pedestrian zones and not on shared paths, a Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended.
A proposed 10 km/h speed limit for e-mobility on footpaths should only apply in high pedestrian zones and not on shared paths, a Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended.
The Tasmanian government's plan to end greyhound racing in the state is facing further delays as the premier asks a parliamentary committee to inquire into it for a second time, amid a hope of winning more support.
MP Irina Gerashchenko is calling for a parliamentary committee on national security to summon Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, along with representatives from Fire Point
Parliamentary standing committees have criticized central ministries for poor budgeting and consistent failure to spend allocated funds. Major departments, including Defence and Housing, face scrutiny for significant budget surrenders and unrealistic financial projections.
MPs have declared no confidence in South East Water's CEO David Hinton and board following repeated water outages affecting 2.3 million customers in Berkshire, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The Efra committee report criticises leadership for a culture of unaccountability after a two-week outage in Tunbridge Wells left tens of thousands without water, including vulnerable people in care homes. The company faces a £22m fine from Ofwat for supply disruptions affecting over 286,000 people between 2020-2023.
Former White House adviser Fiona Hill has warned that Britain is becoming a 'soft target' for Russian and state propaganda due to a lack of education on information warfare. Speaking to parliament's joint committee on national security strategy, Hill said the UK was 'extraordinarily vulnerable' to online manipulation feeding into elections, contrasting the UK with Sweden which established a psychological defence agency in 2022 to help people recognise when they are being manipulated. Former Nato secretary general George Robertson said there was urgency to communicate threats to the public but the government had not started.
Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questionsA key figure in the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington will not appear before a parliamentary committee of MPs to give evidence.Dame Emily Thornberry had requested that Ian Collard speak to the foreign affairs committee (FAC) on Tuesday, but confirmed on Saturday that he would submit written answers instead.Whether he felt under pressure to deliver Lord Mandelson’s clearance, after Sir Olly said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Downing Street.Whether he had seen the cover form for Lord Mandelson’s vetting by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the agency responsible for checks on candidates for sensitive posts, in which it had ticked two red boxes – meaning they had “high concern” and recommended “clearance denied or withdrawn”.If he was asked by anyone in the Foreign Office, Downing Street or the Cabinet Office for advice about whether Lord Mandelson required vetting for the post given he was a member of the House of Lords.If he advised on how Lord Mandelson should be treated during the period between his appointment being announced and his clearance coming through. Continue reading...
South Korea's National Assembly strategy and finance committee adopted the confirmation hearing report for BOK Governor-designate Shin Hyun-song on Monday, clearing the way for his official appointment. The decision came despite opposition lawmakers raising allegations about Shin's daughter, a British national, being illegally re-issued a South Korean passport. This marks the first time since 2014 that a confirmation hearing report for a BOK chief nominee was not adopted on the day of the hearing. Outgoing Gov. Rhee Chang-yong completed his four-year term earlier the same day.
Whitehall officials are weighing up ‘unprecedented’ disclosure of documents in security clearance scandalStarmer did not gamble with national security over Mandelson, says ministerMinisters are under growing pressure to share the documents from Peter Mandelson’s vetting process with the parliamentary committee tasked with deciding if they should be made public.In February, MPs passed a binding parliamentary motion, known as a humble address, requiring the government to publish “all papers” relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US. Continue reading...
