Soon after the location of the palace was decided, preparations and construction began. The construction of the palace will employ at least 20,000 Aboriginal and thousands of Australian workers, construction experts.

The construction period is expected to be about three years, mainly because the hills and lakes account for nearly half of the area, and they do not need to be changed, only need to make certain changes to the edge of the lake, and add guardrails.

The square part is also relatively simple, and the total area of these three places occupies most of the total area of the palace, which is why the construction period is so short.

The only thing that really took a lot of effort to build was the main building of the palace, which is also the most important and core area of the entire palace.

However, with so many indigenous people as labor, the construction cycle can still be guaranteed. Even if the construction is relatively smooth, the entire construction period can still be shortened.

The palace is about ten kilometers from the city of Sydney, which is not too far away, and it is not too far from the army training area in the western mountains, which is less than thirty kilometers away.

After the area of the palace was decided, the site selection of the government building began. Because of its proximity to the Royal Palace, the Government Affairs Building was finally located in the eastern part of the Royal Palace, closer to downtown Sydney.

The new government building is named the Australian Council of Ministers, and it is a building shaped like an H, with government offices to the west, the House of Commons to the east, and a variety of large meeting rooms and lounge areas in the middle.

The Council is less than two kilometres away from the palace, and cabinet officials are generally equipped with a government version of Benzone.

If there was an emergency, it was guaranteed that the government officials would be able to attend the meeting at the palace within fifteen minutes, and it would be convenient for Arthur to go to the Council.

The government council is funded by the government, and the area is not very large, plus the attached garden and fountain and the small square in front, it is only about 40,000 square meters.

The budget given by the government is £200,000, which is more than enough for a building dedicated to the government and the House.

The new Government Precinct will have up to 300 offices, capable of accommodating the entire Australian Government.

The meeting area in the middle has about two large meeting rooms and more than a dozen medium-sized meeting rooms, which is large enough to accommodate large meetings from different departments of the government and the House.

There will no longer be an awkward situation of the House and the Cabinet in the same place, and both the House and the Government will have their own core meeting rooms.

The construction period of the Government Council is relatively short, and it will take less than two years to complete the construction of facilities such as the outer plaza and garden fountain.

Even if the construction speed is a little faster, this construction period can be compressed to about a year and a half.

This also means that the current cabinet will definitely be able to work in the new government council, and become the first cabinet to enjoy the new office area.

From mid-October 1903, the construction of the Australian Royal Palace and the Council of the Australian Government began successively, and it was expected to be completed at the end of 1906 and mid-1905 respectively, and officially put into use.

When these two pieces of news were published in the Victoria newspaper and the Australian daily newspaper, the reaction of the Australian people was delighted and rightfully founded.

Everyone believes that the construction of the royal palace is inevitable and deserved, and Australians have great respect and love for Arthur, who spends money on improving the lives of Australians rather than improving the lives of the royal family, and even some Australians feel that the construction of the royal palace is still too small and call on everyone to raise donations for the royal family.

This even elicited a response from many Australians, and also made Arthur show up, stating that the royal family was not short of funds, and thanked the people for their love before terminating.

The reaction from the House of Ministers was less drastic, but Australians took it for granted that the government would change its office and expressed their support.

After that, the construction of the royal palace and the government council entered a slow but smooth pace, and Arthur also ushered in a period of relaxation and leisure.

October 29, 1903, in the deep sea in southern Australia.

It used to be a calm ocean, but for various reasons, a cyclone is gradually forming and becoming larger and larger, driven by various factors, towards the east of Australia.

This guy is called a cyclone in Australia, and there is a well-known name in later generations, that is, typhoon.

At this time, people in Australia and New Zealand did not know that a violent catastrophe was about to be born.

7 November 1903, Sydney, Australia, Manor.

There was a knock on Arthur's door, and at the same time, the slightly anxious voice of Hunter's butler outside the room was heard: "Your Highness, something has happened!" ”

Arthur was awakened instantly, turned over from the bed suddenly, quickly put on his clothes, and opened the door.

Such a scene made Arthur feel familiar, and it also made Arthur's heart flutter and jump.

"What's going on? Hunter Butler. Arthur hurriedly asked.

Such a familiar scene made Arthur feel uneasy, not to mention that it was only three o'clock in the morning, and the dark night sky made Arthur understand the importance of the matter.

"Your Highness! A huge cyclone has been spotted on the east coast of Australia, and it is heading towards us at a breakneck speed. This is a disaster for Australia, and I ask Your Highness to prepare in advance for the relief of refugees. Steward Hunter said with an anxious expression.

In terms of current human technology, natural disasters are a curse for human beings, and they are punishments that cannot be avoided or even predicted.

No one knows how much of a catastrophe such a huge typhoon will bring to Australia, and perhaps the typhoon will just pass by, or it may wreak havoc on Australia's coast.

"Immediately notify the cabinet and convene an emergency meeting. Steward Hunter, let the royal consortium prepare enough relief supplies for the next relief work. Let the troops who are training stop and be ready to rescue at any time. Arthur quickly ordered.

Arthur knew in his heart that since the typhoon could be observed, it proved that the typhoon was not far away from Australia, and even in the blink of an eye.

This also means that it is impossible to evacuate the crowd now, and before the evacuation order is issued, perhaps the typhoon has already begun to rage.

The most important thing at the moment is to prepare for the rescue in advance and reduce the number of casualties in Australia as much as possible.

"The cabinet officials have already arrived, waiting outside the manor." Steward Hunter responded.

"They were immediately informed to go to the conference room for a meeting, and at the same time, preparations for the relief work of the royal consortium began immediately, and I hope that the troops will be ready and start operating by noon." Arthur spoke immediately.

As he spoke, he walked towards the conference room without stopping.

Ten minutes later, in the manor's conference room.

"Everyone, I believe you all know the situation, let's talk about it, what preparations should the government make?" After everyone arrived, Arthur immediately asked.

"Your Highness, it would be fine if the cyclone did not cause casualties to Australia, but if there are casualties, we must be prepared for relief, treatment, pacification and settlement. Even the maintenance of law and order needs to be prepared in advance, and people are often panicked in times of disaster, and their vigilance against law and order cannot be relaxed. Prime Minister Evan was the first to reply.

Whenever there are casualties, the most important thing for refugees is to be able to provide timely treatment and relief.

This is a measure that can help them both physically and mentally, and it is the most important thing for a government to do for its own people.

"Regardless of whether or not this cyclone will cause casualties in Australia, I think we should all be prepared in advance. No one can guarantee the exact situation, so you should plan for everything. Prime Minister Evan continued.

"I have asked the army to stop training and prepare to go into the affected areas to provide relief, and the royal family will also prepare a large amount of relief supplies to distribute to the refugees. I hope all departments can work together to help Australians survive this disaster. Arthur said.

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