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Canberra's new MPs begin orientation at federal parliament

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Standing orders, quorums, ushers of the black rod - if the language of politics and Parliament House seems confusing, imagine what it's like for a brand new MP. This week, new government faces on Capital Hill have been getting to grips with the machinations of democracy.
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