Fatima Payman is first hijab-wearing woman in Australian Parliament

Canberra: Fatima Payman on Monday became the first Muslim woman wearing hijab in Australian Parliament.

Amid ruckus, government suspends Australian parliament; Turnbull resignation on cards

Canberra, Aug 23 (IBNS): The political battle over leadership in Australia has forced its government to suspend the country's parliament, reports said.

Australian MP makes history, becomes first to breastfeed daughter in parliament

Canberra, May 11 (IBNS): Australian Senator Larissa Waters wrote herself into the history books when she became the first MP to breastfeed her child in the nation's Parliament, reports said.