Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have received a message from the Senate transmitting a resolution agreed to by the Senate referring certain matters relating to Northern Australia to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia for inquiry and an interim report by 28 November 2024 and final report by 29 May 2025. Copies of the message have been placed on the table for the information of honourable members.

The message read as follows—

(1) That the following matters be referred to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia for inquiry and report:

(a) the context and extent of energy, food and water security in Northern Australia;

(b) the challenges and potential actions to improving energy, food and water security;

(c) the impact this has on communities, particularly remote communities;

(d) relevant Closing the Gap targets;

(e) the extent and efficacy of policy, legislative, regulatory and funding frameworks, including the overlap or any gaps between federal, state and territory frameworks; and

(f) other related matters.

(2) That the committee present an interim report by 28 November 2024 and its final report by 29 May 2025.