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Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House reopened to the public after repair of fire-damaged building

The Museum of Australian Democracy reopens at Old Parliament House after months of repairs to the historical building.

ABC News

Old Parliament House to re-open to public without iconic front doors

Old Parliament House will open to the public four months after it was set on fire by protesters, but restoration work is still on-going.

The Canberra Times

Role of accused Old Parliament House arsonist 'not clear', court hears

Another self-proclaimed sovereign citizen accused of jointly causing the Old Parliament House fire last December has been released on bail.

The Canberra Times

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'Dead entity' makes seizure claim after Old Parliament House arson charge laid

The alleged arsonist disappeared off a phone link after telling a court he thought he was about to have a seizure.

The Canberra Times

Old Parliament House to reopen after fire

The Old Parliament House building - also known as the Museum of Australian Democracy - will reopen to the public after it was damaged by a fire in December.

AAP

Five former PMs announced as democracy museum patrons, as Old Parliament House reopens

The museum will reopen in April, four months after the entrance doors were set alight during a protest.

The Canberra Times

Warrant issued for arrest of Old Parliament House fire-accused

The fire at Old Parliament House caused millions of dollars worth of damage.

The Canberra Times

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Accused Old Parliament House arsonist faces more charges

The Victorian man charged with arson over the Old Parliament House fire has returned to court.

The Canberra Times

Whose sovereignty is really being fought for? What happens when First Nations People are dragged into extremist protests

Over the past few weeks we have seen First Nations people protesting alongside alt-right “freedom” protesters at Old Parliament House in Canberra.

The Conversation

Truck driver blocks traffic as protesters gather outside Parliament House

ACT Policing have urged people to avoid central Canberra as anti-vaccine mandate protests continue.

The Canberra Times

Victoria reports 41 Covid deaths, Qld 21 and NSW 18; anti-vaxxers protest in Canberra – as it happened

Firefighters in Western Australia battle two emergency-level bushfires. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Enlighten 2022: lights, bubbles and, yes, Old Parliament House

Enlighten is back in the best season of all, autumn.

The Canberra Times

Victorian man Ryan Dean Harder charged with commissioning arson, assaulting police during fire at Old Parliament House

A 40-year-old man allegedly involved in protests which saw the doors of Old Parliament House set alight was arrested on his way into Canberra, and charged with assaulting and resisting police, and commissioning arson.

ABC News

'I pushed two coppers off the stairs': Man charged over Old Parliament fire

The 40-year-old Melbourne man allegedly confessed in "a short monologue" to his mobile phone.

The Canberra Times

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Man bailed over Old Parliament fire

Ryan Harder has been arrested and granted bail over a fire at Old Parliament House at the end of last year which burned the original doors of the building.

The Canberra Times

Old Parliament House set to reopen to public in weeks

Insurance is likely to cover most of the costs of restoration but questions over extra funding remain

ABC News

Multi-million-dollar bill to repair 'substantial' fire damage at Old Parliament House in Canberra

The Canberra building's iconic entrance, where political history unfolded last century, may never be the same after last month's alleged arson attack.

The Canberra Times

'Don't you dare': Folder sent flying in courtroom commotion

The commotion occurred during the appearance of Bruce Shillingsworth snr, a leading figure in the group that recently camped near Old Parliament House.

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The Canberra Times

Donations sought for OPH restoration with multimillion-dollar repair bill

The repairs will take "many months".

The Canberra Times

Police seek witnesses to Old Parliament House fire

Police are seeking people could assist in identifying those involved in the damaging fire.

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