PoliticsFederalThis was published 3 years agoThe last two weeks in politics - June 420 ImagesThe sitting fortnight as captured by Alex Ellinghausen and Dominic Lorrimer in Canberra.June 4, 2021 — 2.16pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/20Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon on an early morning media blitz in the press gallery following the Nationals winning the Upper Hunter seat in the NSW byelection Monday 24 May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen2/20Nationals backbencher George Christensen in discussion with crossbench MP Craig Kelly at the back of the chamber on Monday 24 May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen3/20Labor Senators Marielle Smith, Kimberley Kitching, Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher listening to Phil Gaetjens, Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet during questioning on Tuesday 25 May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen4/20Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton during a division in the House of Representatives on Tuesday 25 May.Credit:Alex EllinghausenAdvertisement5/20The super blood moon rising, seen from Canberra on Wednesday 26 May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen6/20Industry, Science and Technology Minister Christian Porter takes questions from journalists in the press gallery on March 26.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer7/20Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese reacts to Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time on May 26.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer8/20Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Richard Colbeck exits the ABC studio after an interview on Tuesday 1 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen9/20Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services Richard Colbeck and Secretary of the Department of Health Professor Brendan Murphy taking questions during Senate estimates on Tuesday 1 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen10/20Industry, Science and Technology Minister Christian Porter, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton enter the chamber for division on Tuesday 1 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen11/20Industry, Science and Technology Minister Christian Porter during a division in the House of Representatives on Tuesday 1 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen12/20Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks up as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaks during question time on Tuesday 1 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen13/20Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese holds up a 400 troy ounce gold bar worth over a million dollars ahead of his speech to the Minerals Week luncheon at the Hyatt Hotel on Wednesday 2 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen14/20Treasurer Josh Frydenberg takes a sip of water while speaking about the National Accounts on Wednesday 2 June.Credit:Alex EllinghausenAdvertisement15/20Parliamentary Friends of Running and runners from the Indigenous Marathon Foundation ahead of Reconciliation run to Lake Burley Griffin on Wednesday 2 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen16/20Member for Bowman, Andrew Laming, in discussion with Chief Government Whip Bert van Manen during a division in the House of Representatives on Thursday 3 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen17/20Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor and Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon arrive for question time on Thursday 3 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen18/20Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt during question time at on Thursday 3 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen19/20Labor MP Meryl Swanson pretends to bite into a 400 troy ounce gold bar during a Minerals Week showcase event at Parliament House on Thursday 3 June.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen20/20Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and the House of Representatives offer condolences to former New Corp photojournalist Ray Strange who passed away last week. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen