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Maria Ljubic, a Canberra treasure keeping the House in order

Working at Parliament House since it opened in 1988, Maria Ljubic takes great pride in overseeing the cleaning of its 4,500 rooms and 22 kilometres of corridors.

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.

Parliament House protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

A protest vigil has been held for 12,000 refugees in limbo, with activists calling on the federal government to grant them permanent status.

First responders walk across Australia seeking mental health support

The Heart2Heart Walk reached Parliament House after a 2,700 km journey to call for improved mental health services for first responders.

New paw-licy makers? Pups take over Parliament House

Aiming to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by seeing eye dogs and their handlers, Vision Australia brought pups in training to visit policymakers.

‘Very high’ risk of Chinese spy inside Parliament House

Liberal frontbencher James Paterson says the risk of a Chinese spy working inside the Australian parliament is "very high" and has backed basic vetting.

Prime Minister lets cat out of the bag at Rudd portrait unveiling

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese literally let the cat out of the bag at today’s portrait unveiling for former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – accidentally letting slip that it was the first portrait of a PM to includes a family pet.

Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

An independent human resources authority will be set up to support workers in Parliament House but establishing an enforcement body could face an uphill battle.

Ancient puzzle lurks in basement of Parliament House

What’s more interesting than Question Time at Parliament House? Staring at rocks underneath Parliament House. Forget Dorothy Dixers; as part of National Science Week. you can check out a strange geological phenomenon...

OzHelp Foundation 2023 Suicide Awareness Ball

Social photos at the OzHelp Foundation 2023 Suicide Awareness Ball, Australian Parliament House. Photos: Ben Calvert Photography

Cost of living protest at Property Leaders’ Summit at APH

A small contingent of activists protested the cost of living at Parliament House in Canberra today, coinciding with the exclusive Property Leaders’ Summit, where property leaders discussed investment and capital markets with...

Parliament House protesters call for permanent visas for refugees

Refugee advocates have rallied outside Parliament House in Canberra calling on the federal government to provide more permanent visas.

Islanders to build seawall at Parliament House

Torres Strait Islanders will build a seawall outside Parliament House in a call for stronger climate change action to protect their homes.

Children’s concerns raised in parliament

Australians under the age of 21 are being asked to submit speeches to be read by their local MP in federal parliament on the issues that matter to them.

Morrison’s staff ‘knew about alleged rape’

A former staffer has claimed he spoke to then prime minister Scott Morrison's office about Brittany Higgins' alleged sexual assault within two weeks.

Young Canberrans can Raise their Voices in parliament

Canberrans under 21 can have their views on politics and current affairs read out by local politicians in Federal Parliament next month.

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