Australia's 47th Parliament gets to work

The 47th Parliament has officially begun, marked by an Indigenous smoking ceremony, welcome to country and a visit to church.

A smoking ceremony is held in the forecourt during the opening of the 47th Federal Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: AAP

It's just the 8th time since World War Two that there's been a change in government; the last was nine years ago when the Coalition won from Labor, and there are many changes ahead