- Speaker independent of government and deputy speaker drawn from other side. Both to abstain from party room meetings
- Recognition of traditional owners, to come before prayers each sitting day
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- Time limits for questions and answers in question time
- More time for individual MPs' speeches
- More time for private members' bills
- Tighter focus for parliamentary committees
- More sitting days for parliament
- Parliamentary budget office
- Parliamentary integrity commissioner
- Formal code of conduct for MPs and senators
- Register of lobbyists to go online
- Changes to electoral funding and political advertising
