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Posted 3 May 2021 Originating in the Westminster system, Question Time is a fundamental function of this system of government steeped in tradition. In a clear demonstration of the concept of ...
Posted 21 April 2021 Join us behind the scenes at NSW Parliament House to learn about how laws change and how democracy adapts through parliamentary committees. Parliamentary committees are made ...
Posted 8 April 2021 Firstly, let’s start with the main functions of parliaments: Parliaments are where: Government is formed Laws are made Voters and citizens are represented The government is ...
Posted 8 March 2021 What’s it like to be a woman in Parliament? Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 with us and hear from a panel of female MPs about their experiences. This panel ...
Posted 3 March 2021 “Women have a contribution to make to the life of the nation which only they can make,” said Millicent Preston Stanley (pictured) the first female parliamentarian in New South ...
Posted 25 February 2021 This article first appeared in The House in Review – the official blog of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. You can follow the Budget Estimates process, and ...
Posted 24 February 2021 Parliament isn't all debating and disagreements - watch to find out how these members from different sides of politics also work together from across the aisles. The panel ...
This week the Legislative Assembly meets for the first time in 2021. The Legislative Assembly or Lower House is decorated in green and forms one half of our two house Parliament! What Does The ...
Posted 4 February 2021 On 4 February 1954, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the Opening of Parliament in New South Wales. The Queen’s attendance at this event marked not only the first ...