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12 December 2017 New inquiry on decisions made by the Court of Disputed Returns The Senate has asked the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to inquire into the implications of decisions made by the Court of Disputed Returns. Committee Chair Senator Linda Reynolds said the inquiry was an opportunity to provide greater clarity to…

12 December 2017 New inquiry on Electoral Amendment Bill The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is inquiring into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017. Committee Chair Senator Linda Reynolds said transparency regarding political donations was necessary to ensure Australians had full confidence in the electoral system. “Australia already has…

7 December 2017 Senator Reynolds welcomes report into establishing a Modern Slavery Act WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s landmark report into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The bipartisan report was tabled in the Senate today and recommendations include the establishment of…

7 December 2017 First public hearing on Section 44 The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold its first public hearing on matters relating to Section 44 of Australia’s Constitution tomorrow. Committee Chair Senator Linda Reynolds said the hearing will provide the Committee with a first opportunity to understand the complexities surrounding Section 44…

5 December 2017 Senator Reynolds refers new information to ASIC WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has today written to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in relation to additional information she believes is relevant to the Senate Inquiry and report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia. The report, tabled in the Senate on…

5 December 2017 ASIC must investigate latest Rugby Australia evidence WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is calling on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to launch an investigation into transactions involving the Melbourne Rebels’ licence. Senator Reynolds wrote to ASIC after media reports uncovered information regarding the transactions that directly contradicted evidence Rugby Australia, formerly…

5 December 2017 Public hearing on AEC modernisation The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold a public hearing on Wednesday 6 December 2017 as part of its new inquiry into the Australian Electoral Commission’s Annual Report 2016-17. The Committee’s third interim report on the conduct of the 2016 federal election, which looked at…

29 November 2017 Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to examine operation of Section 44 The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has commenced an inquiry into the operation of Section 44 of the Australian Constitution following a referral from the Prime Minister. Committee Chair Senator Linda Reynolds said the committee acknowledged the Prime Minister’s…

24 November 2017 Offshore Patrol Vessel project a huge boost for WA industry WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has welcomed the Turnbull Government’s announcement WA based Austal and Civmec have been selected as the builders of 10 Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Senator Reynolds said German shipbuilder Lürssen has an impressive…

15 November 2017 Report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds welcomed today’s report into the Future of Rugby Union in Australia and the answers it has provided for rugby fans and taxpayers following the axing of the Western Force. “I sponsored this inquiry after I saw the devastation…