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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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'We all want to do better': Parliamentary vigil held for Hannah Clarke and children Federal politicians have gathered to remember Hannah Clarke and her three children at a vigil at Parliament House in Canberra. SBS - Published on February 26, 2020
Ian Thorpe campaigns against religious discrimination bill Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe will campaign against the Morrison government's proposed religious discrimination laws at Parliament House. SBS - Published on February 26, 2020
Climate activists protest bushfires outside parliament house Protesters have taken debris from recent bushfires to Parliament House in Canberra to call for greater action on climate change. Demonstrators laid blame on the government's policy on coal-fired power.. SBS - Published on February 11, 2020

'Morrison, your climate crisis destroyed my home': Bushfire victim brings ruins of her home to Canberra A NSW woman has brought the charred remains of her house to Parliament House to demand action on climate change. SBS - Published on December 2, 2019
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