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Settlement Guide: Election 2019: Voting for the Senate

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This year's federal election will see half of the members of the Senate up for re-election. On May the 18th, Australians will elect 40 senators -- half of the 72 state senators plus the four senators representing the two territories.


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By Charitha Adikari

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This year's federal election will see half of the members of the Senate up for re-election. On May the 18th, Australians will elect 40 senators -- half of the 72 state senators plus the four senators representing the two territories.



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