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    Tue 15 Dec 2015
    Ashley Tenison

    Political barometer unsteady! Temperature’s rising in parliament…

    Measuring temperatures and predicting weather changes in a politically turbulent climate for years, the weather station in the heart of Old Parliament House has recently undergone conservation treatment.

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    Mon 4 Nov 2013
    Edwina Jans

    Archaeology on the walls

    The building render restoration and repainting project on the South-East Wing has revealed evidence of a long lost, but not mourned, part of the building.

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    Fri 14 Oct 2011
    Gabrielle Edwards

    New learning resource enhances students’ on site experience

    The museum is in the final stages of implementing the Democracy Download, an online learning resource that will complement student programs incorporating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

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    Tue 14 Apr 2009

    The ABC’s National Interest takes a tour through the new museum

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    Fri 13 Mar 2009

    Join the Old Parliament House online community

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    Thu 19 Feb 2009

    Old Parliament House becomes an Australian-first museum

    Scheduled to open on 9 May 2009, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House will be Australia’s first museum dedicated to telling the story of our democracy

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    Mon 10 Nov 2008

    South East Wing Refurbishment: Public Comment period

    In September 2008, Old Parliament House sought comment on the Referral for the proposed South-East Wing Refurbishment.

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    Wed 8 Oct 2008

    A new location for an old favourite

    Regular visitors to Old Parliament House, or those who once worked in this building, may remember the large terracotta panel known as The Greek Mother.

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    Fri 26 Sep 2008
    Helen McHugh

    The scoop on Old Parliament House education in 2009

    The redevelopment underway at OPH will provide new experiential learning opportunities for students.

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    Tue 23 Sep 2008

    Proposed South East Wing refurbishment: public comment period

    Old Parliament House seeks comments by Friday 17 October 2008 on the Referral for the proposed South-East Wing Refurbishment.

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    Mon 22 Sep 2008

    South East Wing refurbishment project

    Visitors to Old Parliament House and passers-by will have noticed some extensive building works taking place in recent weeks.

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    Thu 8 May 2008
    Martin Miles

    Three times Platinum at WorldFest

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    Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia

    PO Box 3934
    Manuka ACT 2603

    9am to 5pm daily 
    Closed Christmas Day

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

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