Parliament could require restoration work totaling $4.6 billion CNN — It’s the home of British politics, steeped in history, tradition and centuries-old pomp.

After the old Houses of Parliament burned down in 1834, there was a public competition to find a scheme for a replacement, which anyone could enter on payment of £1 for a copy of the site plans.

Andy Piper was worried about the Houses of Parliament. ... On the evening of Oct. 16, 1834, a catastrophic fire struck the old Parliament building, which dated back to the eleventh century.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Protesters set fire to Australia’s Old Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, officials said, damaging the entrance to the historic building, as demonstrators clashed ...

But parliament buildings across the world were built to last, and have become iconic symbols of the countries. Here’s a look at some of the older parliament houses across the world.

Tuesday's State Opening of Parliament saw a handful of royal — and non-royal — firsts! Prince Charles isn't the only one to have made history at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday ...

Australia’s historic Old Parliament House caught fire Thursday during protests by a mix of activists. Reporters on the scene from 7NEWS Australia cited “conflicting reports” about the fire’s origin ...

Museum of Australian Democracy staff and project partners from the Old Parliament House Fire Remediation Project team are presented with a 2023 National Trust (ACT) heritage award.