Final day of sitting week, anti-discrimination and biofuel minimum requirement bills introduced

Parliament is back in the final day of a sitting week dominated by the federal budget and personal attacks ahead of Saturday’s Stafford election.

with labor Referring the Prime Minister and two ministers to the corruption watchdog yesterday on questions about the on-off relationship of the latter, we expect much of the same today.

We’ll keep you informed with everything you need to know. But you can also catch up Tuesday And Wednesday Check out the sessions or check out some of the key takeaways below.

• Queensland government officials have criticized the federal budget, the decision to halt Inland Rail south of the border and the lack of new infrastructure funding, particularly on aged care and NDIS funding.
• Water Minister Ann Leahy has defended the board of state-owned regional water company Sunwater amid questions about the departure of its chief executive and its stance on the costly Paradise Dam rebuild. Responding to questions, Leahy made veiled comments that water was not the “drink of choice” for Labor MPs.
• Olympic Minister Tim Mander has denied his romantic partner and fellow cabinet member Amanda Camm has occasionally lobbied him to switch to the Whitsunday electorate in 2032. Deputy Prime Minister Jarrod Bleijie also followed through on his threat to publish personal attacks on Labor MPs in response to Mander and Camm’s review.