{"id":3352,"date":"2017-06-25T17:56:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-25T07:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?page_id=3352"},"modified":"2019-05-06T19:24:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T09:24:55","slug":"australian-government-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/?page_id=3352","title":{"rendered":"Australian Government &#8211; Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Home of the Victorian State Government, Parliament House is situated in Spring Street Melbourne. This beautiful building was built with the rich proceeds derived at the height of the gold rush in the Victorian goldfields of Bendigo and Ballarat. This foundation in gold is reflected in the magnificent finish in gold leaf found throughout the building.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3346\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3346\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4031-1280x960-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliament House Melbourne<br \/>Photo: Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Debating chamber &#8211; Legislative Council, Victorian State Parliament, Spring Street, Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3349\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3349\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4042-1280x960-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Library, Parliament House, Melbourne<br \/>Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3347\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3347 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4034-1280x960-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliament House library Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The magnificent library of the Victorian State Parliament, covers three levels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3345\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3345\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_4004-1280x960-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliament House basement<br \/>Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With office space at a premium, the blue stone basement of Parliament House, Melbourne, has recently benefited from a major overhaul with impressive results; a testament to the enduring quality and workmanship of Melbourne&#8217;s tradespeople.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3355\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3355\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/04.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victorian electors ratify Australian Constitution;<br \/>Victorian State Parliament library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3357\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3357\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-768x471.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/08.-Parliament-House-Library-21.06.17-1024x628.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivy Weber &#8211; Second woman elected to Victorian parliament &#8211; Victorian State Parliament Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Question: Who was the first woman elected to Victorian Government in a general election?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Home to the Australian Parliament, the national Parliament House is located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3366\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3366\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04.-Australian-Parliament.jpg 960w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04.-Australian-Parliament-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/04.-Australian-Parliament-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Australian Parliament House, Canberra<br \/>Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3367\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3367\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/05.-Australian-Parliament-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliament House, Canberra<br \/>Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3365\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3365\" src=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/leebraden.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/06.-Australian-Parliament-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliament House, Canberra<br \/>Photo by Chris Braden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home of the Victorian State Government, Parliament House is situated in Spring Street Melbourne. 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