Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Parliament will resume in two months, 80 days after the May 3 federal election. Source: News.com.au.
“I have recommended to Her Excellency the Governor-General Sam Mostyn that the opening of the 48th Parliament take place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025,” Mr Albanese said in a statement.
The 150 MPs and 76 senators in the new Parliament will take their places after the stunning election result.
Mr Albanese led Labor to its second term with an overwhelming majority of at least 93 seats in the 150-seat Parliament.
Labor will also be in a stronger position in the Senate, needing only to negotiate with the Liberals or Greens to get its legislation through.
The May 3 election also resulted in the decimation of the Liberal and Greens parties in the lower house, with both party leaders – Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt – losing their own seats
Mr Albanese has said his Government was “humbled by the support of the Australian people”.
“I look forward to advancing the Government’s legislative agenda over the coming parliamentary term,” he said in the statement.
“The reform program we took to the election was shaped by the priorities of the Australian people. We look forward to continuing the work of Building Australia’s Future.”
Labor, which held a slim majority of 76 seats in the previous Parliament, will be facing a significantly reduced Opposition, which may or may not be made up of a Coalition of the Liberals and Nationals and a changed cross bench.
On Tuesday, Nationals leader David Littleproud announced his party could not form a Coalition agreement with Liberal leader Sussan Ley – who assumed her position after Mr Dutton lost his seat.
However the break-up is currently on ice, as a last-ditch effort is made to reach common ground and save the 80-year relationship.
The 48th Parliament will have a packed agenda as Labor seeks to fufill its election promise of cutting HECS debt and imposing an additional super tax on balances above $3 million.
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Anthony Albanese has announced the 48th parliament will begin sitting on July 22 (By Summer Liu, News.com.au)
Parliamentary Sittings 2025 (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet)
