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Elections 101: Senate 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. Both are directly elected by the people of Australia. Image: An overview of the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP)


The functions of the Senate are to represent the states equally, and to review and revise the proposals and decisions of the House of Representatives and the executive government.

 

 

 


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