Abbott Rejects Governor-General’s Offer To Resign Over Shorten
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has offered to retire early because her son-in-law has been elected Leader of the Opposition, but Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declined the offer. Bill Shorten is...
View ArticleGovernor-General’s Proclamation Summoning Parliament
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has issued a proclamation summoning the Parliament to meet on November 12. The proclamation is issued under Section 5 of the Constitution, which empowers the...
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce Opens 44th Parliament
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has officially opened the 44th Parliament. After a day of ceremonies, including the swearing-in of the new House of Representatives, Bryce summoned members to the...
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce Calls For A Republic And Same-Sex Marriage
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has called for an Australian republic and same-sex marriage in the last of her Boyer Lectures, delivered just four months before she retires from the Vice-Regal...
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General Peter Cosgrove Reportedly Abbott’s Choice For Next Governor-General
Retired General Peter Cosgrove is to be Australia’s next Governor-General, according to a report in today’s edition of The Australian. Cosgrove has been rumoured to be the choice of Prime Minister Tony...
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General Peter Cosgrove Appointed Governor-General
General Peter Cosgrove has been appointed Australia’s 26th Governor-General. He will replace Quentin Bryce, who retires in March. Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the appointment at Parliament...
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Arise Dame Quentin And Sir Peter: Abbott Reintroduces Knights And Dames For...
The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that Knights and Dames will be reintroduced for “pre-eminent” Australians. The outgoing Governor-General will become Dame Quentin Bryce, whilst the new...
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Dame Quentin Bryce, 25th Governor-General Of Australia, Farewelled In Canberra
Two hours after the announcement that she had been made a Dame, Australia’s 25th Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, was farewelled at a reception at Parliament House tonight. Bryce’s official portrait,...
View ArticleSenators Sworn In; New Balance Of Power As 2013 Federal Election Finally...
Senators elected at last year’s federal election were sworn in this morning. The full effect of the 2013 Federal Election can now be seen in the balance of power in the upper house. Thirty-six senators...
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My Story: Julia Gillard’s Book Launched By Quentin Bryce
Australia’s first female Governor-General today launched the memoirs of the nation’s first female prime minister. Julia Gillard speaks at the launch of her memoirs Julia Gillard was prime minister for...
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Turnbull’s New Ministers Sworn In; Joyce Now Deputy PM
The reshuffled Turnbull ministry was sworn in this morning. A number of existing ministers assumed new portfolios, whilst a batch of new ministers and parliamentary secretaries took the oath as...
View ArticleAdministrative Arrangements Order – Amendments
Following the reshuffle of the Turnbull ministry, amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order have been announced. Responsibility for Population policy moves from the Department of the...
View ArticleTurnbull Recalls Parliament On April 18 And Moves Budget To May 3; Threatens...
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has dramatically seized the political initiative in his confrontation with the Senate by advising the Governor-General to recall Parliament on April 18 and threatening a...
View ArticleParliament Prorogued; New Session Starts On Monday
The Australian Parliament was prorogued at 5pm today. The prorogation was authorised by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, on March 21, on the advice of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The...
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Malcolm Turnbull Formally Announces July 2 Double Dissolution Election
The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has formally announced a double dissolution election for July 2. Malcolm Turnbull at his Parliament House press conference Turnbull made the announcement in...
View ArticleGovernment House Releases Double Dissolution Documents
Government House has released the documents related to today’s announcement of a double dissolution election on July 2. The documents include the formal advice tendered by Prime Minister Malcolm...
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Australian Parliament Dissolved; Governor-General’s Official Secretary Reads...
9.00am – The Australian Parliament has been dissolved. The dissolution is a constitutional process that allows the writs for the July 2 double dissolution election to be issued. The dissolution is...
View ArticleCondolences for Bill Hayden in House of Representatives
Australia’s most senior politicians paid tribute to the late Bill Hayden in a condolence debate in the House of Representatives today. Hayden died on October 21, 2023, at the age of 90. In the presence...
View ArticleGovernor-General David Hurley’s 2024 Australia Day Address
This is the video of Governor-General David Hurley’s 2024 Australia Day Address. The Address was shown on ABC television at 6.55pm on Australia Day.
View ArticleSamantha Mostyn Appointed 28th Governor-General
Samantha Mostyn, a lawyer,business-woman and gender equality campaigner, has been appointed the 28th Governor-General of Australia. The appointment was announced this morning by the Prime Minister,...
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