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Recording Now Available: The Settlers’ Muster Book 1800 presentation, digital edition launch

History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves. To celebrate the official launch of the digitised version of the Settlers' Muster Book ...

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The First Council: How a modern government was formed

In the Parliament’s chambers, the past has a way of coming alive.  In 1824, the order arrives from Westminster – a council must be formed to advise the Governor of New South Wales on proposed ...

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Acknowledgment of Country Sculpture at Parliament House

On 21 August, 2024, the Parliament of NSW proudly unveiled an Acknowledgement of Country sculpture on Macquarie Street.  Dharawal and Yuin Artist Alison Page has developed a sculptural ...

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Recording Now Available: House Talks — Exploring Bicameralism and Unicameralism

What is bicameralism? The term comes from the Latin meaning “two rooms” or “two houses”. The Parliament of NSW is a bicameral parliament with two distinct chambers: the Legislative Assembly, ...

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Recording Now Available: Behind the Lines A Night With the Artists

Behind the Lines is an annual travelling exhibition of Australia's year in political cartoons. The exhibition, put together by the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD), celebrates the role of ...

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Recording Now Available: The Crown In NSW

While the Premier is the head of government in New South Wales, it is the Governor, as the representative of King Charles III, who formally exercises many important executive and legislative ...

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Recording Now Available: Parliament Unpacked – The Watchdogs

What do the Vikings have in common with the oversight bodies that ensure scrutiny, transparency and accountability in our system of government?  Watch this edition of our Parliament Unpacked ...

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Recording Now Available: Parliament Unpacked – Inside Committees

Thank you for joining us on 18 March 2024 to learn more about our Parliament’s committees.    Committees gather evidence by calling for submissions, talking to witnesses and conducting visits; ...

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Recording Now Available: Parliament Unpacked – Privilege – The Parliament’s Sword and Shield

Parliamentary privilege. It’s not about personal perks, it’s about the rights, immunities, and powers of the parliament.   It’s a complicated concept that has taken hundreds of years to develop ...

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