Click here to request Getty Images Premium Access through IBM Creative Design Services. Women therefore voted in the general election of 1864 before their right to vote was revoked. There was an error submitting the form. You will not record, download, copy, modify, reproduce, republish, upload, Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. Negotiations between the government and Opposition are continuing, The New Daily understands. “The voting part of it is very important that it’s independently done, that you are standing alone, walking into the chamber, and taking that seat to record your vote.”. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date with our latest videos. The 74-year-old posted a series of videos of his one-man protest outside the parliament building on Spring Street in Melbourne’s CBD where he calls on Premier Daniel Andrews to relax the closure of golf in the state. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. However, fellow Coalition MP Andrew Laming disagreed, saying “of course” politicians should be able to vote remotely. “We’ve indicated publicly we are willing to support video link being used for speeches, questions and answers. Your team's Premium Access agreement is expiring soon. Indeed, he has been conducting countless video meetings with state leaders in the national cabinet, and with international leaders in online summits. post, transmit or distribute, in any manner, any of the proceedings other than Today In Parliament. The Parliament of Victoria offers live web-streaming from the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on sitting days, along with a range of news and educational video resources. 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Progress on virtual parliament has been impressive but not everything is going to plan… (Lords questions earlier) pic.twitter.com/0r2fVBVLIN, — Esther Webber (@estwebber) April 28, 2020. services (including the content provided therein), you are agreeing to be bound Andrews closed all golf courses under Stage 2 restrictions and reports claim courses are not expected to be re-opened until at least the end of May, following the move to Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions. It is getting involved in the debate and the opportunity to sway opinion that is harder than the voting,” he said, also on the ABC on Monday. The availability of golf courses has been a point of contention throughout Australia with states taking wildly different approaches to the closures of courses. But with the next sitting week now only 13 days away, it’s unclear whether such arrangements will be ready in time. “Victorians, unlike their interstate counterparts, can’t play golf,” he said. 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In one, the webcam of Scottish MP John Nicolson was obscured by his cat, Rojo, who blocked the lens with his tail during a committee hearing. Live streaming (video) from the upper house. Featured video. “Some of us are trying to be responsible,’’ Newman said. Former Footy Show star Sam Newman has lashed out in anger during a protest over a coronavirus lockdown measure that has him “mad as hell”. Newman’s protest represents something of a backflip for the notorious loudmouth. NFL 2020: Javon Wims, punch, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, react... AFL 2020: Trade Period, Adam Treloar, Collingwood Magpies, c... SAS Australia: Swimming news 2020, Shayna Jack, positive dru... Melbourne Cup 2020 favourites, who’s going to win, betting, ... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. This, of course, isn’t out of the ordinary in 2020, with Parliament sittings earlier this year featuring a reduced capacity of members, to preserve social distancing in the House of Representatives and Senate. “I’ve got a GPS for social distancing, and we’ll ask him - why in god’s name can’t Victorians play golf? Furious former Footy Show co-host Sam Newman has marched on Victoria’s Parliament House in Melbourne to angrily demand the state’s golf courses be re-opened immediately. “Despite warnings from people to reduce the risk, the national competition is embarking on its season. Agree with my friend @Origsmartassam ? Federal politicians have been appearing at parliament committees via video link for some time, and proponents of the so-called ‘Zoom Parliament’ plan say it shouldn’t be too hard to scale that up. 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