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Arthur Calwell stands on a platform with microphones, addressing a crowd of people. In the distance is a row of long buildings.
History

Exploring the Arthur Calwell Collection

How a politician's personal items tell a story of their public life.

An old book sitting open on a stand, its yellowed pages full of hand-written text.
History

Alfred Deakin and the Divine

Personal writing from PM Alfred Deakin.

A man with a bushy moustache and a monocle, George Reid.
History

George Reid: not another boring politician

The public life of George Reid.

A colourful board game entitled 'Pickering's Jungle Game', illustrated with various political figures and themes.
History

Party Games

A look at board games about politics and democracy.

Group photograph of all Federal Labour Party MPs elected at the inaugural 1901 election.
History

The history of facial hair and politics

From the portraits of our first Prime Ministers, it is apparent than personal grooming has changed remarkably.

A metal floor ashtray with the inscription 'SMOKERS PLEASE'.
Heritage

Butting out a ciggie in Old Parliament House

How smokers 'did the right thing' at Old Parliament House.

Chris Watson, sitting in a group photo where all the other people have been blurred out.
History

A perfect picture of the statesman: John Christian Watson

What made the Watson government notable?

Parade of people walking past Parliament House, Anzac Day 1927.
Heritage

Anzac Day at the provisional Parliament House

Where ANZAC Day was commemorated before the Australian War Memorial was built.

Rectangular bronze vent cover with a diagonal square pattern, inset in a wooden panelled wall.
Heritage

Not just hot air in the chambers

How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.

A woman smiles at a child holding a telephone to her ear in a museum exhibition with panels about prime ministers.

Reporting

We report to the Australian government and the Australian public on the work we do.

A small television with an aerial antenna sits on top of a grey filing cabinet.
Heritage

The white glove treatment

The return of an icon of the 1980s.

A jockey is riding on Phar Lap, who is mid-stride.
History

Archie Cameron’s war on Phar Lap

Stories about the 12th Speaker of the House of Representatives.