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For other uses, see Kangaroo (disambiguation).
A kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning ‘large foot’). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of genus Macropus, Red Kangaroo, Antilopine Kangaroo, Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroo.[1] Kangaroos are endemic to the continent of Australia, the smaller macropods are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Larger kangaroos have adapted much better to changes wrought to the Australian landscape by humans and though many of …
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Built in 1856 Melbourne’s Parliament House was the largest public building ever constructed in Australia during the 19th century. Modelled on a Classical Greek Temple with giant order Doric columns forming a grand portico. Millions of dollars in pure gold leaf was used to decorate the incredible interiors of both the Legislative Council & Legislative Assembly Chambers.
Unfortunately the building remains incomplete with the original plans including a giant detailed central dome. A few years ago the state government at the time announced plans to build the dome but these were …