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About Parliament – Parliament of Australia
The Parliament consists of two Houses (the Senate and the House of Representatives), and the King, represented in Australia by the Governor General. In 1901 the Australian Constitution …
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
To watch the action, or subscribe to receive notifications when proceedings in the chambers are live, visit the channel: Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal - YouTube. Watch …
Bills and Legislation – Parliament of Australia
These publications provide a complete list of all bills before Parliament for the current calendar year and details of their progress through both houses of Parliament. Current Senate bills list; …
House of Representatives – Parliament of Australia
Find transcripts of what is said in each House of Parliament and at public hearings of Committees. Powers, practice and procedure Learn about the House of Representatives, its history and all …
Senators and Members – Parliament of Australia
A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. There are 76 senators, 12 from each state and two each from the Australian Capital Territory and the …
Members – Parliament of Australia
The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate …
Work of the Parliament – Parliament of Australia
In 1901 the Australian Constitution established the Australian Parliament, also known as the federal Parliament or the Commonwealth Parliament. The Australian Parliament has four main …
2022 Australian Federal Election – Parliament of Australia
The 47th Australian federal parliament was elected on Saturday 21 May 2022. The election was notable for being held in the late stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, amid concerns about …
Senate – Parliament of Australia
The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It …