Australia's 47th Parliament gets to work

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seen with traditional face painting during the opening of the 47th Federal Parliament at the Parliament in Canberra, July 26. Source: AAP

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

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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.  Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Krishani Dhanji.

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