The word ‘parliament’ originally meant a talk and was derived from the French parler (to speak or parley) and the Latin parliamentum. In the latter form it was applied to the after-dinner ...

Amid a mounting arms race, including missile proliferation, in a fraught security and geopolitical environment in the Asia-Pacific region, the release by Japan’s Cabinet on 16 December 2022 of its 3 ...

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This infosheet outlines the roles of the parliamentary staff who can be seen at work in the Chamber when the House is sitting. Many of these roles have their origins in the English (Westminster) ...

The Parliamentary Library Issues & Insights articles provide short analyses of issues that may be considered over the course of the 48th Parliament. Each article gives a high-level perspective of ...

George Rose, The Rose Stereograph Company (1861–1942), Great Suffragette Demonstration in London: Mrs Andrew Fisher (centre), Mrs McGowen (right) and Miss Vida Goldstein (far right), 1911. Image ...

Australia's sanctions regime, with particular reference to: a) an assessment of the consistency in application of Australia’s sanctions regime and in coordination with key partners and allies, ...

Australia’s strategic environment is in flux as dissatisfied states seek to revise the post-1945 liberal order that has been the cornerstone of an unprecedented – albeit imperfect – period of peace ...

The 1915 Allied campaign at Gallipoli remains one of the most significant in our history. There has been a marked resurgence of interest in visiting Gallipoli by a growing number of Australians, in ...

The world’s energy mix is shifting as countries across the globe move towards greater investment in low-emissions sources of energy. Australia is rebuilding its electricity system as coal-fired power ...

Diversity is a reality of Australian society. The challenge for government policy is how to strengthen social cohesion and maximise the benefits of a diverse community while limiting tensions and ...