Old Parliament House, known formerly as the Provisional Parliament House, was the seat of the Parliament of Australia from 1927 to 1988. The building began operation on 9 May 1927 after Parliament's relocation from Melbourne to the new capital, Canberra. In 1988, the Commonwealth Parliament transferred to the new Parliament House on Capital Hill. It also serves as a venue for temporary exhibitions, lectures and concerts.On 2 May 2008 it was made an Executive Agency of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Read More
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday reaffirmed his country's military commitment in Iraq as well as the US-led international coalition's fight against the Islamic State terrorist group. ...
The unprecedented scale of the Australian bushfire raging parts of the country for months has sparked an outpouring of generosity from the Sikh community living in the country, with several orgsations and individuals alike volunteering in the support ...
The 'Baggy Green' cap that former Australian spinner Shane Warne put up for auction for donating the amount to the bushfire relief fund, has crossed AUD 500,000. ...
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Australia's Alyssa Healy has said that they have got the tougher pool for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup but feels that it will help them test their abilities early in the tournament. ...
