12 Jan 2021 | Closure of main entrance – Wednesday 13 January to Monday 15 February | Due to upgrade works at Parliament House, the main entrance will be closed from Wednesday 13 January and will reopen on Monday 15 February. |
7 Dec 2020 | Prorogation of Parliament | On 7 December 2020, His Excellency the Governor prorogued the two Houses of the Parliament of Western Australia. |
19 Nov 2020 | Parliament House now permanently included in the State Register of Heritage Places | The Presiding Officers have welcomed the decision to permanently place Parliament House on the State Register of Heritage Places, and have made the following statement. |
13 Nov 2020 | Baton of Life Message Stick on display | The Baton of Life message stick tabled in Parliament by Josie Farrer on display in the Aboriginal People’s Gallery. |
13 Nov 2020 | WA Parliament reopening for public tours | Public tours of the Parliament of Western Australia resume from Monday, 16 November. |
12 Nov 2020 | COVID19 Update for Parliament | The Parliament has put in place measures to preserve the operation of Parliament and reduce risk of transmission. |
9 Nov 2020 | WA Parliament recognises NAIDOC Week | The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. |
16 Oct 2020 | Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates | The Assembly is holding budget estimates hearings from 20 to 22 October. |
15 Oct 2020 | Annual report tabling | Government agencies table annual reports in Parliament.
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29 Sep 2020 | National Police Remembrance Day | WA Parliament is lit blue to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. |
21 Aug 2020 | Presiding Officers open Fountains | The restored Fountains have now been officially opened. |
10 Aug 2020 | Parliament House grounds improvement works | Changed visitor parking for Parliament House |
10 Aug 2020 | Parliamentary Research Program commences | The 2020 Parliamentary Research Program is underway, with students and members attending orientation on 6 August. |
1 Jul 2020 | School tours resume in term 3 | School groups will be able to visit WA Parliament again from term 3, with tours to recommence on a modified basis. |
28 May 2020 | Parliamentary support for OzHarvest | Parliament produced 3,500 meals for OzHarvest as part of its food support program in March and April. |
20 May 2020 | WOW Day | Parliament is lit orange in recognition of Wear Orange Wednesday in support of SES volunteers. |
18 May 2020 | National Volunteers Week | Parliament lit red to celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognise the contributions of Australia’s volunteers. |
23 Apr 2020 | ANZAC Day 2020 | On ANZAC Day while we can’t gather for traditional memorials, the Parliament of Western Australia remembers all who served |
1 Apr 2020 | Parliamentary support for community during Covid-19 | WA Parliament will partner with OzHarvest to provide much-needed meals for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
17 Mar 2020 | COVID19 Advice for Parliament | The Parliament has put in place measures to preserve the operation of Parliament and reduce risk of transmission. |
16 Mar 2020 | Harmony Week | Parliament is lit orange in recognition of Harmony Week. This is a week to celebrate the achievements of our vibrant multicultural State. |
6 Mar 2020 | International Womens Day | WA Parliament celebrates International Women’s Day 2020. |
28 Feb 2020 | World Rare Disease | The 29th of February is World Rare Disease day. In recognition, the WA Parliament is lit green this weekend. |
18 Feb 2020 | Murdoch University Art Exhibition | PEEK, a partial view of the Murdoch University Art Collection, was launched on Monday, 17 February 2020. |
18 Feb 2020 | Parliamentary Outreach Dates for 2020 | Parliamentary Education has released dates for regional outreach program visits to the Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields. |
9 Jan 2020 | Visitor Parking – Friday 10 January to Friday 24 January | Due to roofing upgrade works at Parliament House, vehicle access to the main entrance is restricted from Friday, 10 January until Friday, 24 January. |
13 Dec 2019 | Christmas opening hours and tour information | Parliament House will be closed from 25 December to 1 January 2020. We will reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2020. |
11 Dec 2019 | Website intermittent outages - 16 Dec 2019 | System maintenance between 12noon and 2pm, 16 Dec 2019. The website will be unavailable for short periods during this time. |
5 Dec 2019 | New electoral boundaries released | The Electoral Distribution Commission has released the final determination of boundaries to apply at March 2021 election. |
29 Nov 2019 | BeachSAFE Appeal | To support Surf Life Saving WA BeachSAFE Appeal Parliament will be lit red this weekend. Visit mybeach.com.au |
25 Nov 2019 | Speak Out to Stop Violence Against Women | In recognition of the 16 Days in WA – Stop Violence against Women, Parliament will be lit orange this week. |
15 Nov 2019 | 2019 World Prematurity Day | In recognition of World Prematurity Day on November 17, Parliament will be lit purple this weekend. |
14 Nov 2019 | Visit by Clerk of the Parliament of the Cook Islands | The Parliament of Western Australia recently hosted Mr Tangata Vainerere, Clerk of the Parliament of the Cook Islands |
14 Nov 2019 | WA Parliament celebrates Seniors Week | WA Parliament once again celebrated Seniors Week with a series of talk and tours, featuring ‘Quirky Tales and True’. |
14 Nov 2019 | WA Parliament visits Geraldton | The Parliamentary Education team visited Geraldton in September for the final leg of the 2019 outreach program. |
23 Sep 2019 | Seniors Week 2019 | Parliament is again celebrating Seniors Week this November with a series of Talk and Tours. |
20 Sep 2019 | You, Me and Democracy | ‘You, Me and Democracy’ is the latest addition to the Parliamentary Education Office’s resources for schools. |
23 Aug 2019 | 2019 Parliamentary Research Program commences | Students from the five state universities gathered at Parliament House recently for the commencement of the 2019 Parliamentary Research Program. |
23 Aug 2019 | Parliamentary Education visit Port Hedland | The Parliamentary Education Office recently visited Port Hedland to deliver its ‘Pop-Up Parliaments’ program. |
14 Aug 2019 | Cancellation of public tour | There will be no public tour on Thursday, 15 August. The next public tour will be held on Friday, 16 August at 2.00 pm. |
6 Aug 2019 | Homelessness Week | To mark Homelessness Week, selected images from the recent Eye Contact exhibition are on display at Parliament House. |
26 Jun 2019 | NAIDOC Week events at Parliament House | Parliament is celebrating NAIDOC Week with a series of special tours. |
25 Jun 2019 | Closure of main entrance – Friday 28 June – Monday, 1 July | Due to upgrade works at Parliament House, the main entrance will be closed from Friday, 28 June to Monday, 1 July. |
27 Apr 2019 | New website for Parliament House | Parliament’s website has been redesigned and upgraded with a new website deployed on Sunday, 28 April 2019. If you require information about the new layout or functionality of the website or experience any technical issues, please contact Reception Services on (08) 9222 7222. |
26 Apr 2019 | 2019-20 LA Estimates | Click the link above for information on the Legislative Assembly Estimates Hearings. |
26 Apr 2019 | 2019-20 LC Budget Estimates Hearings | Click the link above for information on the Legislative Council Budget Estimates Hearings. |
26 Apr 2019 | The Black Rod of Western Australia | The Black Rod is primarily associated with the sovereign (King or Queen), or in the case of Western Australia, his or her representative, the Governor. The Black Rod is carried by the ‘Usher of the Black Rod’, who maintains the authority and order of the chamber he or she serves. This officer is an important link in parliamentary history and procedure. |
26 Apr 2019 | The Legislative Assembly mace | The majority of first chambers (lower houses) in the Westminster system have followed the practice of the ‘Mother of Parliaments’ in England by featuring a ceremonial mace in proceedings—with a number of these commonwealth maces closely resembling or replicating the mace of the House of Commons. |