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Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp Architects and built by a Concrete Constructions and John Holland joint venture. It was opened on 9 May 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. It cost more than A$1.1 billion to build.

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Philanthropist Peter Scanlon praises courageous immigrants in migration award speech The winners of Australia's Migration and Settlement Awards have been honoured at a ceremony at Parliament House. SBS - Published on October 23, 2019
'No wrong door': Refugee resettlement service honoured at Australian migration awards The winners of Australia's Migration and Settlement Awards have been honoured at a ceremony at Parliament House. SBS - Published on October 23, 2019
Fiji PM not afraid to speak his mind on differences with Morrison Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama received a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday. SBS - Published on September 16, 2019
Biloela residents travel to Canberra to plead Tamil family's case Biloela locals have travelled to Parliament House to present a petition signed by 250,000 Australians urging the government to allow a Tamil family to stay in Australia. SBS - Published on September 11, 2019
Swine fever fears prompt emergency meeting at Parliament House Experts have gathered to discuss "potentially the biggest animal disease event the world has ever seen" threatening Australia's $2.8 billion pork industry. The Age - Published on September 6, 2019
Watch: Parliament House live Watch live coverage of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Parliament House in Canberra. SBS - Published on July 23, 2019

Watch live: Scott Morrison welcomes PNG PM to Australia Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape has received a ceremonial welcome after arriving at Parliament House, but things quickly came down to business. SBS - Published on July 22, 2019
Manus Island centre closure the elephant in the room as PNG PM meets Morrison Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape has received a ceremonial welcome after arriving at Parliament House, but things quickly came down to business. SBS - Published on July 22, 2019
Parliament dedicates second sitting day to late Bob Hawke, PM pledges $5m for new annual scholarship Federal politicians across the political divide have spent the day at Parliament House honouring late prime minister Bob Hawke, with Scott Morrison announcing a scholarship to honour the Labor legend. SBS - Published on July 3, 2019
PM pledges $5m for new Bob Hawke annual scholarship Beginning a day of tributes for late prime minister Bob Hawke at Parliament House, Scott Morrison has announced a scholarship to honour the Labor legend. SBS - Published on July 3, 2019

Political 'class of 2019' learn the ropes Australia's newest federal politicians have been reminded they're part of "incredible history" as they kick off a bootcamp at Parliament House in Canberra. SBS - Published on June 25, 2019