Australia's 48th parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday. 

As new parliamentarians catch flights to Canberra and prepare their maiden speeches, we meet a couple of the new faces.

The Liberal Party's youngest MP, Leon Rebello has worked his way up from parliament's mailroom to the green seats of the House.

While Labor Senator for Queensland Corinne Mullholland is preparing to juggle caring for an 8-month-old baby with the demands of Canberra.