Old Parliament House, formerly known 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
Ahead of the upcoming second Test against New Zealand, Australia skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday praised team-mate Pat Cummins and called him the 'best bowler' in the world right now. ...
Despite being hit on his thumb while batting at the nets, Australia opener David Warner has been declared fit for the second Test against New Zealand, slated to be held at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from Thursday. ...
India has announced its squad for their maiden campaign at the Over 50s World Cup to be held in Cape Town and Stellenbosch in South Africa next year between March 11-24. Shailendra Singh will lead the team while Iqbal Khan was named as his deputy. ...
The New Zealand police on Tuesday terminated the search operation for two victims who still remain missing after a deadly volcc eruption on the White Island earlier this month. ...
Somerset has signed Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade for the opening seven county championship games, subject to the club obtaining the No Objection Certificate and the appropriate visa. ...
A person who was injured in the devastating December 9 eruption of the White Island/Whakaari has died in a hospital, bringing the official death toll to 17, a top police official said on Monday. ...
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday dismissed Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg's social media comments, where she linked the blazing bushfires in Australia to climate change. ...
