28 Nov 2016

New buildings for parliament

From Afternoons, 1:16 pm on 28 November 2016
Concept drawing for for new parliament buildings

Concept drawing for for new parliament buildings Photo: parliament

The speaker, The Right Honourable David Carter has announced two new buildings will be erected on Parliament grounds to house Members of Parliament and their staff who currently work in leased accommodation in Bowen House.

The parliamentary press gallery is to be demolished as it is earthquake prone. Most political journalists have been moved already since last Monday's earthquake, and are working from the parliamentary library.

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