The last parliamentary sitting week of the year kicked off yesterday, and the federal pollies have a lot of ground to cover before they can crack out the Chrissy pud and egg nog…

• CENSURING SCOTT MORRISON – The Albanese Government is set to pass a censure motion against the former PM over his secret ministry appointments in the House of Representatives later this week. A rare process that last happened in 2018, it’s a way for ministers to formally express their disapproval of a colleague and has no legal consequences.
• NATS SAY NO TO THE VOICE – The National Party has confirmed it won’t support a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliamentwhen the issue goes to a referendum, saying it doesn’t believe it would “genuinely close the gap”. The Liberal Party has yet to decide on its position, but it’s set to be discussed during today’s Coalition party room meeting. #SquizShortcuts
• RESPECT@WORK BILL PASSES SENATE – The focus has been on industrial relations in recent weeks, but Labor fulfilled one of its key election promises yesterday after its sex discrimination bill passed the Senate. The bill acts on some recommendations from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ 2020 report and will require employers to take meaningful action to prevent harassment from occurring in the workplace.