The Senate will consider 54 government bills before parliament rises ahead of the federal election. Source: AAP
THE Gillard government has presented the Senate with a massive legislative agenda for parliament's final week.
The upper house will have four sitting days next week to consider 54 government bills and there could be more, depending on what legislation is passed by the House of Representatives.
The 43rd Parliament is due to rise next Thursday, the last scheduled sitting day before the September 14 election.
The government wants the Senate first-up on Monday to pass legislation allowing a referendum for the constitutional recognition of local government.
The referendum will be held in conjunction with the election.
Later in the week the government will ask the upper house to approve legislation for a revamp of the Australia Council, the nation's arts funding body, various taxation bills, its aged care package and changes to private health insurance.
Also on the list is the Australian Education Bill which implements the recommendations of the Gonski review into schools funding.
The government also needs the Senate to pass its appropriation bills so the business of governing can continue.
Senators are likely to be sitting late into the night to handle the demanding agenda and there's a possibility additional sitting days might be needed.
Also likely is the use of the guillotine, a mechanism the government uses with the support of the Australian Greens, to gag debate.
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