High-profile politicians, business leaders and media identities stepped out in style for the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball. “Canberra Bubble” was this year’s theme. See who showed up for politics’s night of nights.
Jul 1, 2026 – 8.39pm
Jodie Haydon and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Alex Ellinghausen
Laura Chalmers and husband, Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Alex Ellinghausen
Victorian Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell with her partner, federal Labor MP Josh Burns.
Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor (right) with his wife Louise Clegg.
Alex Ellinghausen
Labor MP Sally Sitou and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth with Sam Marles and his father, Defence Minister Richard Marles.
Alex Ellinghausen
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil.
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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher (right) with her daughter Evie Gallagher.
Dominic Lorrimer
Health Minister Mark Butler and wife, Daniela Ritorto.
Alex Ellinghausen
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland (right) with husband Michael Chaaya.
Dominic Lorrimer
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek with husband Michael Coutts-Trotter.
Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition spokeswoman on employment, Jane Hume; opposition spokeswoman on health, Anne Ruston; and opposition spokeswoman on environment, Angie Bell.
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Communications Minister Anika Wells.
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Resources Minister Madeleine King (right) with husband Jamie King.
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Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young and husband Ben Oquist.
Dominic Lorrimer
Independent MPs Allegra Spender, Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, Sophie Scamps, Nicolette Boele and Zali Steggall.
Dominic Lorrimer