Urgency
An urgent week leaves bills wanting feedback
Parliament had another week of urgency and a new list of bills. Five now need public feedback on things ranging from charter schools, and medicine regulations, to three strikes sentencing. Audio
An urgent week leaves bills wanting feedback
Parliament had another week of urgency and a new list of bills. Five now need public feedback on things ranging from charter schools, and medicine regulations, to three strikes sentencing.
AudioUrgency, at a snail's pace
After the Budget Debate begins, it's usual to go into urgency to progress some government bills quickly through the House, or as is the case so far this year - not so quickly. Audio
Urgency, at a snail's pace
After the Budget Debate begins, it's usual to go into urgency to progress some government bills quickly through the House, or as is the case so far this year - not so quickly.
AudioEnough numbers, let’s talk process
Once the Budget Statement is delivered, what happens next? The House looks beyond the initial announcement to the three different processes that follow it, sometimes concurrently. Audio
Enough numbers, let’s talk process
Once the Budget Statement is delivered, what happens next? The House looks beyond the initial announcement to the three different processes that follow it, sometimes concurrently.
AudioParliament: Why so much urgency?
The new Parliament has spent most of its existence under urgency. What is that, and why use it? Audio
Parliament: Why so much urgency?
The new Parliament has spent most of its existence under urgency. What is that, and why use it?
AudioFull steam ahead
The new Parliament has spent much of its time so far, debating under urgency. What is that, and why has it? Audio
Full steam ahead
The new Parliament has spent much of its time so far, debating under urgency. What is that, and why has it?
AudioParliament may fast-track cyclone law without urgency
Parliament this week may agree to act speedily on a cyclone response bill, rather than invoke urgency. Doing so will allow some select committee time on the issue, and even a Member's Day. Audio
Parliament may fast-track cyclone law without urgency
Parliament this week may agree to act speedily on a cyclone response bill, rather than invoke urgency. Doing so will allow some select committee time on the issue, and even a Member's Day.
AudioParliament’s full-steam-ahead Christmas wind-down
The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year. Audio
Parliament’s full-steam-ahead Christmas wind-down
The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year.
AudioCoaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse. Audio
Coaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse.
AudioSpeed shows natural divide
By design there is a gulf between parliaments and governments. It is most obvious when government asks Parliament to go faster. Audio
Speed shows natural divide
By design there is a gulf between parliaments and governments. It is most obvious when government asks Parliament to go faster.
AudioA complicated week: Urgency gives House plans A and B
Most weeks at Parliament are reasonably predictable, this week might need a flow diagram. There's a morning sitting, a members' day and urgency. Audio
