Asked in Australia Politics and Society
Australia Politics and Society
Why are there so many clocks in parliament house canberra?
Answer

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May 01, 2012 9:04AM
There are so many clocks so that no member of parliament are late for anything and if they are they have no excuse because there are clocks everywhere.
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