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.
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
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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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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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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And then there is the senate
22/08/2010 03:39:01 AM
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