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Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

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Australia’s Parliament has sat for the first time since May elections with the new prime minister determined to have a greenhouse gas reduction target enshrined in law

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo engagement

The prime minister has called on his colleagues to seize an opportunity to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the constitution, during the opening of parliament.

Anthony Albanese says he wants to see a more unified and functional parliament, as MPs and senators gather for its official opening in Canberra.

No prime minister has come to government from opposition in the past three decades facing more challenges than Anthony Albanese.

Parliament House is buzzing as first-time politicians get to grips with its labyrinthine corridors and complex procedures. Here's what to expect as the 47th Parliament of Australia sits for the first time.