What to do while waiting to decide the affairs of state? Why, catch up on all the latest in the Herald, of course.

The Chook was tickled pink to get this snap of Labor newbies Josh Wilson (Fremantle) and Brian Mitchell (Lyons) flanked by senator Pat Dodson and former deputy prime minister Anthony Albanese as they waited for Australia’s 45th parliament to sit on Tuesday.

We reckon Mr Wilson, with his hippy roots, might have been checking out Sudhir’s stars, but what of the others? Best suggestion to news@fremantleherald.com wins a book.