"How has COVID-19 impacted parliament?"

Thanks for your question, Kohen.

The work of the Australian Parliament has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the things the Parliament has done to keep members of parliament and parliamentary staff safe include:

• reducing the number of days Parliament has met
• requiring some senators, members of the House of Representatives and their staff to self-quarantine before attending Parliament
• rearranging the Senate and House of Representatives seating plans to ensure physical distancing
• allowing members of parliament to participate in Senate and House meetings from their home or office over video conference.