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Elections 101: House of Representatives factsheet

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The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, or the federal Parliament, is made up of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Image: Overview of the chamber during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP)


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The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, or the federal Parliament, is made up of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Image: Overview of the chamber during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP)


Both are directly elected by the people of Australia.

 

By voting at elections for the House of Representatives, voters elect someone to represent them in the House.

 

 

 


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