One week after protesters set fire to the front doors of the heritage-listed building, a remarkable amount of activity is going on behind the blackened portico.
Some of Canberra's Aboriginal elders say they were not consulted about an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct to be built in the Parliamentary Triangle.
Referring to healthcare workers, Dr Kerryn Coleman said, "The last thing we want is for people to not receive the required care on the basis that we're too scared to try something like that."
The government is facing calls for a consistent work-from-home approach across the public service, as some agencies tell staff to avoid office buildings while COVID case numbers rise.
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