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43rd Parliament
The key moments of the 43rd Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Photos by Andrew Meares,Alex Ellinghausen and Glen McCurtayne.
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Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott L and Tony Windsor declared their support for a Gillard government during a press conference at Parliament House Canberra on Tuesday 7 2010.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott speaks at the No carbon tax rally outside Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 23 March 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Independent MPs Tony Windsor and Andrew Wilkie, L to R back row, Rob Oakeshott, Bob Katter and Greens MP Adam Brant L to R middle row vote with the Governmnet to pass the National Broadband Bills on Monday 28 March 2011. Prime Minister Gillard was able to form Government with support of the Greens and Indpendent MPs with the exception of Mr Katter.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Independent MPs Tony Crook L Rob Oakshott C Tony Windsor R and Andrew Wilkie front left donned mock cowboy hats titled "Bob's Party Hat" as Bob Katter centre standing asked a question during question time at Parliament House Canberra on June 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard chaired the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee with L to R Adam Bandt, Senator Christine Milne, Senator Bob Brown, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor on the morning of the release of the details of the proposed carbon tax at Parliament House Canberra on Sunday 10 July 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Julia Gillard arrive at the opening of the 43rd Australian Federal Parliament House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra today Tuesday 28th of September 2010.Credit:Glen McCurtayne
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Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by Prime Minister Julia Gillard arrives at the Marble Foyer for the Parliamentary Reception given by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tim Mathieson at Parliament House Canberra on Friday 21 October 2011.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown embraces Deputy Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne after the Carbon Tax Bills passed the Senate at Parliament House Canberra on Tuesday 8 November 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares
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President of the United States Barack Obama and Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard leave the House of Representatives following the President's address to the Joint Sitting of Parliament at Parliament House Canberra on Thursday 17 November 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard cuddles her cavoodle Reuben sporting an Australian flag scarf at a morning tea for the Australian of the Year finalists at The Lodge in Canberra on Wednesday 25 January 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard is dragged by her security team during a hasty exit, during the Australia Day protest, in Canberra on 26 January 2012.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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House of Representatives Speaker Peter Slipper participates in the Speaker's procession with the Serjeant-at-Arms armed with the mace and the Speaker's Attendant from the Members' Hall to the House of Representatives at Parliament House Canberra on Tuesday 14 February 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Foreign minister Kevin Rudd talks with L to R Defence parliamentary secretary Mike Kelly backbencher Graham Perrett and Human Services minister Brendan O'Connor as Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Climate Change minister Greg Combet vote to defeat Tony Abbott's amendments to the Medicare Levy Surcharge Bill at Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 15 February 2012. The Bill later passed.Credit:Andrew Meares
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ALP members arrive for the caucus ballot between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 27 February 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Kevin Rudd kisses his wife Therese Rein after a press conference where he conceded losing the leadership ballot to Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 27 February 2012.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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"Settle in" Prime Minister Julia Gillard during her press conference after successfully contesting the leadership ballot against Kevin Rudd at Parliament House Canberra on Monday 27 February 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Backbencher Kevin Rudd talks with Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop during a suspension of standing orders motion during question time at Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 29 February 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Craig Thomson makes a statement to the House of Representatives at Parliament House Canberra on Monday 21 May 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Liberal MP Dr Mal Washer returns to vote with the Opposition during a division at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 27 June 2012.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Graham Perrett leaves the House after voting on a procedure division during the asylum seeker Bill at Parliament House Canberra on 27 June 2012.Credit:Andrew Meares