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And then there is the senate Mix Send a noteboard - 22/08/2010 03:39:01 AM
Liberal/National Party 16 Continuing 18 New = 34
Australian Labor Party 16 Continuing 15 New = 31
Australian Greens 3 Continuing 6 New = 9
Democratic Labor Party 1 New = 1
Independent 1 Continuing = 1

Result

Unless the Coalition and ALP agree on an issue the Greens run the show. Independent Nick Xenophon has less power than he did and the DLP is in shock (I mean really what is this 1976).

With fixed terms - the new senators do not take office until 1 July 2011 so if he Coalition forms Government there best chance to pass anything is before then with Xenophon/Families First still in play but they will sill need to work with the Greens.
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So...Australia had a federal election today, and no-one won Colonel Logain - 21/08/2010 03:21:26 PM 645 Views
.... why is there an even number of seats?? *NM* jh - 21/08/2010 04:23:39 PM 220 Views
Well. the polls I saw had it at too close to call. Which is how it is. Rebekah - 21/08/2010 04:44:36 PM 519 Views
Re: Well. the polls I saw had it at too close to call. Which is how it is. Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:49:38 AM 424 Views
spelt Labor, eh? Didn't know they specialized in producing wheat *NM* BlackAdder - 22/08/2010 05:04:11 AM 455 Views
So, the Liberal Party is the "conservative" one? Australia is a crazy place! *NM* trzaska2000 - 21/08/2010 04:50:08 PM 216 Views
... depends on your perspective. jh - 21/08/2010 04:55:22 PM 466 Views
Once upon a time in America, "liberal" meant "wanting minimum government interference". Tim - 21/08/2010 09:22:55 PM 487 Views
Ignore. Dunno what happened there. *NM* Tim - 21/08/2010 09:23:56 PM 201 Views
thank you for this post!! i've been trying to get a better grasp on australian politics LadyLorraine - 21/08/2010 05:57:23 PM 520 Views
You're very welcome Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 578 Views
I hope the liberals can do it. Tom - 22/08/2010 12:10:43 AM 589 Views
actually Mix - 22/08/2010 02:38:57 AM 493 Views
You're right, of course Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:48:39 AM 464 Views
6 to 12 months is about right... Mix - 22/08/2010 02:57:40 AM 510 Views
Yes, Labor will not win a re-election with Gillard at the helm Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:59:59 AM 458 Views
I can see that. Mix - 22/08/2010 03:09:21 AM 604 Views
And then there is the senate Mix - 22/08/2010 03:39:01 AM 688 Views
That's a bit surprising BlackAdder - 22/08/2010 05:09:49 AM 494 Views
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