Construction on a new parliament building started in 1981 and was completed in 1988, shortly after we left Australia. It was opened on May 9 of that year by Queen Elizabeth II. The principal design of the structure is based on the shape of two boomerangs and is topped by an 81-meter (266 ft) flagpole, which was visible from our house since we basically lived down the street from it.

Old Parliament House, posted earlier: