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Meet the hardest workers in Parliament House

Nestled in bushland on the side of Canberra's Capital Hill, in the shadow of Parliament House's mighty flagpole, is arguably the most ruthless but cohesive party rooms in federal politics.




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Parliament House construction milestones and their symbols to help form new display

Three objects carefully preserved at Parliament House tell the story of its construction and will form part of a new display.




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Giant photographic panels on show for first time to celebrate Parliament House's 30th birthday

Nine photographic panels, so large that they've never been displayed in public until now, depict the construction of Parliament House in Canberra 30 years ago.



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Treasure Trove: Parliament House photographic panels




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Parliament House security accused of 'dehumanising' search of disability advocate Christina Ryan

Disability advocate Christina Ryan says she was subjected to a "dehumanising" and excessive security check at Parliament House, where she has been hundreds of times before.




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Frederick McCubbin's 1914 painting of Alfred Deakin in King's Hall, Old Parliament House.



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