The Latest Breaking News from Parliament House

Old Parly to come to life again for 100th birthday bash

MPs and senators will once again cram into Old Parliament House for a special sitting to mark the building's 100th birthday.

AAP · Oct 16

Jail and a $10,000 fine: former political staffer shares fear over MP complaint system

An Australian parliamentary workplace watchdog was created to clean up bad behaviour in the seat of government – but some are questioning its efficacy

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4

Inquiry to examine parliament behavioural standards

A code of conduct for MPs and their staffers will be investigated as a parliamentary inquiry examines whether it is up to scratch.

AAP · Jul 3

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date has been set for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

AAP · Mar 18

Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built

From the modernist beauty of Brasília to the eerily empty Ciudad de la Paz, it’s time to add these planned cities to your pub quiz knowledge.

Euronews · Mar 15

Morning Mail: Trump details objectives in Iran war, Hanson’s taxpayer-funded flights, Sydney’s new suburb

US president won’t rule out boots on the ground as conflict spreads in Middle East; Bays West to replace former harbour industry hub

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

Bruce Lehrmann makes last-ditch legal effort to appeal defamation loss

Former Liberal staffer alleges initial findings against him were ‘compromised’ in latest chapter of high-profile legal case

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6

Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal

What the appeals judges said about the former Liberal staffer’s knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ lack of consent and the reasonableness of Lisa Wilkinson’s journalism

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

With a sneaky tweak, the government has made welfare recipients guilty until proven innocent

In the flurry of action in Parliament House in the final moments of the sitting year, the government passed a bill that escaped the attention of most.

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025

'Factional warrior' meeting with PM shows easing ties

While a meeting with Anthony Albanese was brief, talks with China's third-highest official is further proof diplomatic relations are improving.

AAP · Nov 25, 2025