The Latest Breaking News from Parliament House

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.

The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2023

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".

The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023

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 · May 26, 2023

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to hold daylong fast before Ambedkar statue to protest inauguration of new Parliament by PM Narendra Modi

PATNA: Bihar’s ruling JD(U) on Friday said its leaders and workers would hold a daylong fast before the life-size statue of Babsaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar near the Patna high court here on May 28 to protest the inauguration of new Parliament House by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same…

The Times of India · May 26, 2023

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 · May 23, 2023

Parliament House celebrates 35 years since its official opening

Approximately 10,000 workers helped with its build.

The Canberra Times · May 9, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 8, 2023