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Settlement Guide: Australia's Political System

Parliament House, Canberra, Australia

Parliament House Canberra, ACT, Australia Source: Moment RM

The 2019 Australian federal election is just around the corner when we will elect members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. So how do elections determine our next government?


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By Amy Chien-Yu Wang

Presented by Ajak Deng Chiengkou

Source: SBS




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The 2019 Australian federal election is just around the corner when we will elect members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. So how do elections determine our next government?


The Australian federal system constitutionally divides powers between the Commonwealth or federal government and six states.

 All laws made by parliament must pass through both the House of Representatives and the Senate and then signed by the Governor General.


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