News from our Parliament
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our Parliament. Read straightforward explanations of bills, committee inquiries, and events in the Senate and House of Representatives, and around Parliament House.
9
July
2019
‘A bloke who loved his country’
The Parliament paid tribute to former Prime Minister the Hon Robert James Lee Hawke AC.
9
July
2019
The opening of the 46th Parliament
The 46th Parliament opened on 2 July with 45 newly-elected members, including 27 in the House of Representatives and 18 new senators.
1
July
2019
A new Governor-General
His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has been sworn-in as Australia’s 27th Governor-General.
4
June
2019
New opposition leadership team and shadow ministry
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP has been elected as leader of the Australian Labor Party and also Leader of the Opposition, with the Hon Richard Marles MP elected as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
29
May
2019
New ministry
The Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has announced that an election will be held on 18 May 2019.