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Picture this: Walkley photojournalism awards on display at NSW Parliament Capturing incredible stories of triumph, tragedy and everyday life, the works of Australia’s best photographers – as recognised by the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism – are on display now at NSW Parliament House. The free exhibition is open to the public in the Parliament’s Fountain Court on weekdays from 9am to 5pm, until 16 December. It features the works of finalists across the 2022 Awards categories, spanning news and sport photography to portraiture and photographic essays. Walkley Foundation CEO, Shona Martyn, said visitors would be able to see the winner of this year’s Nikon Photo of the Year and Nikon Portrait Prize on full display. “They’re two incredibly powerful images. ‘Peter Takes A Moment’, showing a man taking a break amid floodwaters and piles of debris in NSW’s Northern Rivers, sadly sums up 2022 for so many Australians. ...

NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE OPENS ITS VIRTUAL DOORS Members of the public can now visit and explore the legislative chambers and grand historic rooms of NSW Parliament House in a fascinating 360-degree virtual tour. Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly Jonathan O’Dea said the Parliament of NSW was pleased to be one of the first in Australia to offer this interactive experience. “The tour is a wonderful opportunity for members of the community, including school students, for whom distance and opening hours might be a barrier to visiting the oldest public building in Australia and exploring their state Parliament,” Mr O’Dea said. ...