Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Monday 27 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The debate concerned the introduction of a bill to establish a statutory framework for lobbying transparency and integrity in the federal government. Independent members Monique Ryan and Kate Chaney argued that the existing voluntary code was weak, unenforced, and excluded in-house lobbyists. They highlighted concerns about the revolving door between public office and private sector lobbying, citing specific examples of former ministers taking jobs with companies they had previously dealt with. The speakers called for a publicly accessible register, post-employment bans, and independent enforcement to restore public trust.

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