Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869:reg:1987
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01869
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1987
Character Range: 555789–556385

1987      Old Parliament House is entered on the Register of the National Estate.
c. 1990   A Good Weekend article quotes Billy Snedden stating in 1985 to blow up the old house when it fell empty. Also in this article Gough Whitlam says, 'What are you going to keep? The historic building is much smaller than the additions. Obviously you have to keep the steps.' Bill Hayden states that it should be restored to its 1927 configuration incorporating public access and a museum of Federation. Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) recommends that the building be turned over to the Aboriginal Embassy.