Tackling terrorism and delivering a small business tax break will be the focus of a fortnight of parliament starting on Monday.
The federal government will be seeking to pass as much of its budget legislation as possible before the six-week winter break.
Labor has said it will help small business laws move quickly through the Senate.
The laws give small businesses an immediate tax deduction for any assets they buy costing less than $20,000, cut the company tax rate by 1.5 percentage points for small incorporated businesses and provide a five per cent tax discount to small unincorporated businesses.
Other budget measures face an uncertain future, including pension changes, temporarily suspending the dole for under-25s, paid parental leave and an overhaul of family tax benefits.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is set to introduce new laws allowing him to strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals suspected of terrorism.
While Labor has given in-principle support, the opposition is awaiting the details and the bill is likely to be referred to a committee inquiry.
The coalition joint partyroom meeting on Tuesday is expected to be briefed on the bill's details.
Labor's private member's bill to allow same-sex marriage will be the subject of a brief debate on Monday.
In the lower house, the government has prioritised budget savings measures and laws to put in place a Medical Research Future Fund.
The Senate on Monday will receive a report on corporate tax avoidance and new Queensland Liberal National Party senator Joanna Lindgren will be sworn in.
ACT Labor senator Katy Gallagher will deliver her first speech on Wednesday.
Committee inquiry reports due over the week will look at corporate tax avoidance, red tape reduction, specialist cancer drug availability, domestic violence and treaty making.
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