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The Daily Brief
29 October 2026
What parliament actually did, in plain English — checked against the day's divisions, canonical bill status and news coverage before it reaches you.
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What happened
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The Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 received royal assent on 26 October 2026, after passing the House on 13 October and the Senate on 15 October.
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The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 passed the House on 9 September 2026 and remains before the Senate.
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What it means
The tobacco enforcement bill is now law. The telecoms bill still awaits Senate consideration—it's been sitting there since early September. Verity's division record has not arrived for any sitting since 15 October, so Parliament's recent activity remains unknown.
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In the chambers
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Bills on the move
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Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
moving_quickly · Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
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Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2026
unknown · Health, Disability and Ageing
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Domestic Gas Reservation Levy Bill 2026
moving_quickly · Industry, Science and Resources
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Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
moving_quickly · Industry, Science and Resources
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Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026
moving_quickly · Defence
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Competition and Consumer Amendment (AER Inquiry Powers) Bill 2026
unknown · Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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One thing to know
On 15 October, the House defeated three separate motions to limit debate on the tobacco bill (9–36, 28–36, 5–40) and two motions to limit debate on the telecoms bill (15–31, 15–29).
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