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Rift rumours fly as Prawit skips cabinet meet

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon took sick leave on Wednesday and missed the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following his return to Government House.

Bangkok Post

Rift rumours fly as Prawit skips cabinet

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon took sick leave on Wednesday and missed the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following the latter's return to Government House.

Bangkok Post

Australians join world farewell to Queen

Australians mourned the Queen as her funeral service was televised from London.

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Time is running out to sign the Queen's condolence book

The condolence book at Government House will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm before closing.

The Canberra Times

Government House bathed in purple, host to public viewing of Queen's funeral

Government House had put out an invitation on Facebook, asking the public to watch the Queen's funeral there on Monday night.

The Canberra Times

Rogers claims top prize at Wollombi

James Rogers and his sculpture Turning Light has won first prize in the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. Rogers, of Walcha, collects $25,000 for first prize. He describes the winning piece as "a composition of hand cut strips of steel pipe that continues a body of work where space, structure and…

Newcastle Herald

Government House will mourn and celebrate the Queen

A planned open day at Government House will become a Celebration of Her Majesty

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Charles III proclaimed King of Australia

King Charles III is officially proclaimed as the ruling monarch of Australia by Governor-General David Hurley.

ABC News

Australian travel industry braces for ‘influx’ as royalists plan to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Guardian Australia understands the few remaining Qantas seats from Australian capital cities to London have been quickly booked since the news of monarch’s death

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Streams of visitors pause, pay respects at Government House

Brian Reader and Sue Heart were among the many visitors to Government House to sign the condolence book.

The Canberra Times

She was 'Australia's mum' says Ryan, 7, as Canberrans pay respects to the Queen

Canberrans walked up to Government House to sign the condolence book.

The Canberra Times

National Wattle Day and spring are here and Canberra will be bathed in green and gold

The ACT Government will also plant 30 wattle trees at Yarralumla dog park on Thursday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wattle Day.

The Canberra Times

Prawit silent on first day as caretaker PM

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon entered Government House on Friday morning for his first day as caretaker prime minister, refusing to answer reporters' questions.

Bangkok Post

PM avoids Govt House as protests continue

The prime minister stayed away from Government House on Wednesday as protesters rallied nearby insisting that his legal eight-year-tenure under the constitution has ended and he lacks the legitimacy to remain in office.

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Shipping containers block approach to Government House

Police have blocked approaches to Government House with shipping containers and razor wire ahead of a rally against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over his eight-year tenure.

Bangkok Post

All roads to PM Prayut's office blocked ahead of major rallies

All roads leading to the office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are closed to all vehicles - at least until Wednesday - as police expect a large number of protesters to approach Government House.

Bangkok Post

Prayut hails Thailand's contingent

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hailed Thailand's 2021 SEA Games contingent during a reception at Government House on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post

Prayut impressed by Swiss envoy's electric car, takes a test drive

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared to be impressed by the electric car that carried Swiss ambassador Helene Budliger Artierda to Government House on Wednesday, asking first for a ride and then for a test drive.

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AFP

Patten hits outs at China's 'vengeful' acts in Hong Kong

London (AFP) - On June 30, 1997, Britain's last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten left Government House for the final time, struggling to contain his emotions as the "Last Post" played and the Union flag was lowered.

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Indigenous assistant minister sworn in

Having had to isolate due to COVID when her ministerial colleagues were sworn in, Malarndirri McCarthy enjoyed her own Government House ceremony on Thursday.

ABC News

Federal election: New Labor ministry sworn in as vote counting winds down — as it happened

Anthony Albanese's new ministry has been sworn in at Government House, with a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim federal ministers.

ABC News

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags permanently fly at Government House

SA's Government House will permanently fly the Australian Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag for the first time in its 183 year history.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Australian PM Heads to Tokyo with Climate Message

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old center-left Labor Party leader was sworn in during a brief televised ceremony at Government…

Bangkok Post

Foreign minister tests positive for Covid

Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has tested positive for Covid-19, putting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other officials at Government House at risk.

Daily Mirror

Prince Edward and Sophie met with 'end to colonialism' protests on Caribbean tour

Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, faced demonstrators demanding compensation and an "end to colonialism" as they arrived at Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines

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