What is government?
Hi Peter. Thanks for asking! In the Australian Parliament the government is the political party or coalition of parties with the most members elected to the House of Representatives. The government is responsible for setting policy, proposing new laws and putting new laws into action for Australia.
The government side of the House of Representatives
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The government side of the House of Representatives
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Description
The leader of the government is the Prime Minister, who stands and speaks at the main table in the House of Representatives. Members of the government sit in the 5 rows behind the Prime Minister. The government is the party or coalition of parties with the support of the majority of members of the House.
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