Senate debates

Monday, 19 August 2024

Committees

Economics References Committee; Reference

3:50 pm

Photo of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 19 September 2024:

How the Australian Bureau of Statistics produces statistics relating to the inflation rate, including how the Consumer Price Index and Cost of Living Indexes are measured.

(2) That the Senate directs the Economics References Committee to hold a public hearing on Monday, 9 September 2024, commencing at 6.30 pm and concluding no later than 8.30 pm, for the purpose of hearing from officials of the Australian Bureau of Statistics regarding the production of statistics relating to the inflation rate.

Question agreed to.