The Liberal (Conservative) Party doesn't have 71 seats. The coalition of 4 parties (Liberal Party, National Party, Liberal-National Party (Qld) and Country Liberal Party (NT) has 71 seats.
That's absolutely correct, yes. I blame the fact that it was 1 in the morning, and I'd just been watching 7 hours of election coverage.
I was also trying to keep it simple for people who may not be as familiar with the system.
2 or 3 Independents will support the Coalition the other independent and the Greens will support the ALP. Even if the coalition gets up they it will not be long until the next election.
I give it 6 to 12 months, regardless. And I doubt Gillard will be in charge then.
*MySmiley*
I have nothing to add. I just wanted to be included in this thread.
I have nothing to add. I just wanted to be included in this thread.
So...Australia had a federal election today, and no-one won
- 21/08/2010 03:21:26 PM
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Well. the polls I saw had it at too close to call. Which is how it is.
- 21/08/2010 04:44:36 PM
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Re: Well. the polls I saw had it at too close to call. Which is how it is.
- 22/08/2010 02:49:38 AM
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spelt Labor, eh? Didn't know they specialized in producing wheat *NM*
- 22/08/2010 05:04:11 AM
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So, the Liberal Party is the "conservative" one? Australia is a crazy place! 
*NM*
- 21/08/2010 04:50:08 PM
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*NM*
- 21/08/2010 04:50:08 PM
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Once upon a time in America, "liberal" meant "wanting minimum government interference".
- 21/08/2010 09:22:55 PM
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thank you for this post!! i've been trying to get a better grasp on australian politics
- 21/08/2010 05:57:23 PM
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- 21/08/2010 05:57:23 PM
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actually
- 22/08/2010 02:38:57 AM
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You're right, of course
- 22/08/2010 02:48:39 AM
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6 to 12 months is about right...
- 22/08/2010 02:57:40 AM
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