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Queensland restores Indigenous sovereignty over sprawling national park

The Boodjamulla National Park was handed back to the Waanyi people in a ceremony at Parliament House in Brisbane on Friday.

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Before the Barunga Declaration, there was the Barunga Statement, and Hawke's promise of Treaty

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people.

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Politicians dress up for Canberra’s night of nights – as it happened

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Thorpe details sexual assault allegation in parliament

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has used a speech to parliament to detail sexual assault allegations against a Liberal senator.

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Australia seeking to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons

Australia’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to prevent Russia from building its embassy near Parliament House on security grounds

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Australian government passes law cancelling lease on new Russian embassy site over security concerns

Anthony Albanese says he has briefed opposition on move in response to ‘clear security advice’ about risk of premises so close to parliament

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Planned Russian embassy cancelled over security fears

Russia will not be allowed to build a new embassy near Parliament House due to security concerns.

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Erin Molan says a career in politics 'potentially' part of her future

'I would love to get into Parliament House,' she says in a new podcast.

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‘Simply didn’t happen’: Bruce Lehrmann insists he did not rape Brittany Higgins

In first TV interview since accusations, former political staffer says he’s ‘not ruling out’ defamation action against former colleague

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Bruce Lehrmann says he hasn't ruled out suing Brittany Higgins for defamation in first TV interview since being accused of rape

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he may still sue Brittany Higgins personally for defamation, in his first television interview since she accused him of raping her at Parliament House in 2019.

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Bruce Lehrmann says his world exploded after Brittany Higgins allegations

Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, saying it was like a "nuclear bomb going off".

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A fountainhead of the people’s hopes and aspirations

The inauguration of a new Parliament building presents an opportunity for us to seriously introspect on our parliamentary conduct

The Hindu

Australian MPs to mark Modi visit by screening critical BBC documentary in Parliament House

Australia’s parliament will hold a special screening of a BBC documentary critical of Narendra Modi a day after the prime minister addressed a mass gathering of the country’s Indian diaspora in Sydney.

The Independent UK

Parliament House celebrates 35 years since its official opening

Approximately 10,000 workers helped with its build.

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Inside the Canberra bubble: what happens in the federal budget media lock-up?

Are you actually locked up? Is it stressful? Do you have internet access? Amy Remeikis answers all your burning budget questions

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NSW premier defends decision to keep Opera House sails unlit for King Charles's coronation

More than 3 million Australians watched King Charles's coronation, with Parliament House among the many significant buildings across the country lit up, but those in Sydney remained in the dark.

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Want to take a selfie with the famous Budget Tree? This tour lets you

Parliament House is conducting some exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of the autumn colours bursting to life in its courtyard gardens.

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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawsuits against Ten, News can proceed

Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against two media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in Parliament House, a judge has ruled.

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Parliament evacuation sparked by smoke, no fires on the premises

Fire crews reportedly remain on the scene.

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Opposition MPs to march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk over Adani stocks issue

Alleging a "threat to democracy", opposition parties will march with the tricolour from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk on Thursday in a protest to demand the Joint Parliamentary Probe in the Adani stocks issue. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Labor’s $10bn social housing bill in limbo as negotiations with Greens deadlocked

Greens drew support at a rally outside Parliament House, also attended by independent senator David Pocock

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Bruce Lehrmann told employer he didn't think initial reporting of Brittany Higgins's rape allegations referred to him, court documents show

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann expressed shock when his then-employer told him that he was the person accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Mr Lehrmann says he is innocent and there have been no findings against him.

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Bruce Lehrmann asked friend 'You got any gear?' in text message on night of Higgins interview

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann asked one of his friends "You got any gear?" in a text message on the night an interview with Brittany Higgins was aired on Network Ten when she alleged she'd been raped in Parliament House.

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Bruce Lehrmann appears in Federal Court to argue for more time to sue media companies over Brittany Higgins interviews

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann makes a surprise appearance in the Federal Court as his lawyers argue he should be allowed extra time to sue news outlets over interviews with Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape at Parliament House.

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Lights on at Enlighten: It's beautiful and a little emotional

The lights switch on for Enlighten on Friday night.

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