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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 606 Views
.... why is there an even number of seats?? *NM* jh - 21/08/2010 04:23:39 PM 206 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 466 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 391 Views
spelt Labor, eh? Didn't know they specialized in producing wheat *NM* BlackAdder - 22/08/2010 05:04:11 AM 416 Views
So, the Liberal Party is the "conservative" one? Australia is a crazy place! *NM* trzaska2000 - 21/08/2010 04:50:08 PM 204 Views
... depends on your perspective. jh - 21/08/2010 04:55:22 PM 430 Views
Once upon a time in America, "liberal" meant "wanting minimum government interference". Tim - 21/08/2010 09:22:55 PM 455 Views
Ignore. Dunno what happened there. *NM* Tim - 21/08/2010 09:23:56 PM 189 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 486 Views
You're very welcome Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 542 Views
I hope the liberals can do it. Tom - 22/08/2010 12:10:43 AM 557 Views
actually Mix - 22/08/2010 02:38:57 AM 453 Views
You're right, of course Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:48:39 AM 433 Views
6 to 12 months is about right... Mix - 22/08/2010 02:57:40 AM 466 Views
Yes, Labor will not win a re-election with Gillard at the helm Colonel Logain - 22/08/2010 02:59:59 AM 423 Views
I can see that. Mix - 22/08/2010 03:09:21 AM 569 Views
And then there is the senate Mix - 22/08/2010 03:39:01 AM 633 Views
That's a bit surprising BlackAdder - 22/08/2010 05:09:49 AM 456 Views
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