Resources — Hansard Watch

Governance Links

Essential Governance Links

A curated list of official websites and resources to help you stay informed.

Reports & Publications

Dive deeper with our in-depth analysis. White papers, special reports, and data analyses on key legislative trends and parliamentary activity.

White Paper

A data-driven look at who speaks, how often, and on what topics across the current parliamentary term.

Special Report

Every promise made on the floor of Parliament this year — categorised, cited, and status-tracked.

Methodology

A full technical write-up of our NLP pipeline, validation process and accuracy benchmarks.

News & Media

Articles, interviews and media coverage featuring our work and data.

Glossary

What is a 'Point of Order' or an 'Adjournment Debate'? Our glossary defines common parliamentary terms to help you better understand the proceedings.

Adjournment Debate: A short debate held at the end of a sitting, usually on a matter of public interest, initiated by a backbench MP.
Bill: A draft law presented to Parliament. A bill becomes an Act once it passes all readings and receives formal assent.
Hansard: The official, word-for-word report of everything said in Parliament.
Point of Order: An intervention during proceedings where an MP asks the Speaker to rule on a procedural question.
Private Member's Motion: A motion moved by an MP who is not a government minister, usually raising a matter for debate.
Quorum: The minimum number of MPs required to be present for Parliament to conduct official business.
Reading (First, Second, Third): The three stages a bill passes through in Parliament before it can become law.
Speaker: The MP who presides over parliamentary sittings, ensures procedural rules are followed and maintains order.
Standing Orders: The rules and procedures that govern how Parliament conducts its business.
Supplementary Question: A follow-up question asked after a minister's initial reply during Question Time.