All of the photos from the 2026 Midwinter Ball in Canberra
nine.com.au staff
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In the depths of a Canberra winter, nothing warms the soul like the chance to dress up fancy and let your hair down.
That's just what the Midwinter Ball is for, a chance for politicians and media figures to flock to Parliament House to celebrate, rather than confront each other.
Jodie Haydon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Sam Marles were all smiles as they walked in.
Attribution: Alex Ellinghausen
Pretty in teal: Independent MPs (from second left) Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, Sophie Scamps, Nicolette Boele might not have all joined Allegra Spender (left) and Zali Steggall's (right) new political party but they were presenting a united front.
Attribution: Dominic Lorrimer
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Shadow Minister for Water Michael McCormack and wife Catherine McCormack went for the black and white look.
Attribution: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Claire Chandler and partner Jonathan Sharman were pleased to be out and about showing off the baby bump.
Attribution: Dominic Lorrimer
Labor MP Jerome Laxale and Jo Taranto wore big grins for the occasion.
Attribution: Alex Ellinghausen
Anne Aly rocked a cream crocheted number on the stairs.
Attribution: Dominic Lorrimer
Shadow minister for communications Melissa Macintosh was walked down the stairs by her sons Coby and Byron.
Attribution: Dominic Lorrimer
Rory Lambert and Senate President Sue Lines were dressed up to the nines.
Attribution: Alex Ellinghausen
Michael Chaaya and Attorney-General Michelle Rowland shone in black and white.
Attribution: Alex Ellinghausen
Ukrainian ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko went for a tux while Liana Myroshnychenko sported spots.
Attribution: Dominic LorrimerView more galleries
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