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Aretha Brown at an Invasion Day rally held in Melbourne

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

STORIES

Flags, snags and bags: Putting the finishing touches on the opening of Parliament House
Heritage

Flags, snags and bags: Putting the finishing touches on the opening of Parliament House

How preparations were managed for the opening of Old Parliament House in 1927.

Credit, debit and loss: the banking records of Harold Holt
History

Credit, debit and loss: the banking records of Harold Holt

What we can learn from personal papers.

Forty years since the Dismissal
History

Forty years since the Dismissal

One journalist's personal connection with the Dismissal.

Time’s Up: When Parliament expired
History

Time’s Up: When Parliament expired

1910: Parliament exceeded its 'use by date'

On Hansard
History

On Hansard

COLLECTION

Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin

Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin

The first Australian commemorative coin marked the 1927 opening of Australia's provisional Parliament House.
Plaque presented to Dorothy Tangney

Plaque presented to Dorothy Tangney

This plaque signifys Dorothy Margaret Tangney becoming Australia’s first woman senator.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy Australian democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?
Australian democracy Australian democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.