News & Views Network Seven credit card used to book $1000 Thai masseuse for Bruce Lehrmann A Network 7 credit card used to book a $1000 Thai masseuse for Bruce Lehrmann, before staff tried to reverse the charges.
Appointments Leonie McGregor appointed CEO of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service The PWSS is an independent and confidential service to support everyone who works or volunteers in a Commonwealth Parliamentary workplace
News & Views Parliament remembers Peta Murphy, Linda White and their legacy for women The House of Representatives has paid tribute to the late Senator Linda White and the late Peta Murphy MP, remembering the strong legacy of women in politics they left behind.
News & Views Anthony Albanese rejects call for random drug and alcohol testing in parliament Albanese was quick to bat down the idea of random testing, saying politicians should instead aspire to act “responsibly at all times”.
News & Views Male MPs kicked out 109 times during Question Time There were 33 MPs kicked out of the House of Representatives during Question Time since July 2022 – and 29 of them were male parliamentarians.
News & Views Parliament House lit up in orange to mark 16 days of activism against gender-based violence Parliament House was lit up in bright orange on Monday night to mark the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
News & Views Why this group of refugee women walked 650km to parliament house A group of 22 refugee women walked 650km from Immigration Minister Andrew Giles’ office in Victoria to Parliament House in Canberra.
Tech Parliament House celebrates female students’ work experience in male-dominated tech industry A Parliament House celebration is set to take place this month for a group of Canberra students who’ve excelled in a work experience program.
News & Views Proposed legislation will improve workplace behaviour in Parliament House A Bill to tackle workplace standards, bullying, harassment and sexual assault in Parliament House received cross-party support.
News & Views Proposed urgent changes to Australia’s consent laws will be heard in Senate inquiry this week A Senate inquiry for reforms of Australia’s national consent laws begins this week at Parliament House in Canberra.
News & Views The anti-coal fashion and statements of the Mid-Winter Ball At last night’s Midwinter Ball, Greens Senators making a statement with their opulent gowns emblazoned with strong environmental messages.
News & Views Brittany Higgins praises decision to introduce independent complaints mechanism in parliament The federal government will implement all ten recommendations of Stephanie Foster’s review and will establish an independent complaints body.