Parliament returns after four-month hiatus

The 45th federal parliament has officially been opened with all members and senators gathering in the Senate chamber after an Indigenous ceremony in Canberra.

Parliament returns after four-month hiatus

High Court Chief Justice Robert French presided over the ceremonial opening of parliament, which involves the House of Representative members being invited to the upper house.

After the formal opening, members and senators were sworn in, starting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop and NSW senators.