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In federal parliament, what do the 2 silent people in robes sitting to the left and right side of the speaker do? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

It's like those 2 dudes that always follow Palpatine around in the prequels. When you're at the top you gotta roll with a posse.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Clerk and deputy clerk.

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Biographical_Dictionary/The_Clerk_of_the_House_of_Representatives

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

What about the people in what looks like green private school uniforms? I think they're "attendants" but can't find any mention of the weird high school looking get-ups they have to wear.