The Australian Parliament meets in Canberra, the nation's capital.
The Australian Government is formed by the group that has the support of the majority – more than half – of the members in the House of Representatives.
The Senate is one of the 2 houses of the Australian Parliament. Senators are elected by the people of Australia.
The Senate:
The Senate
DPS AUSPIC
The Senate is a large room with red furnishings. The seats and desks are arranged in rows in a U-shape around a large central table. There are 3 large chairs at the open end of the U-shaped seats that are elevated above the other chairs. The President of the Senate sits in one of these chairs. Senators sit in the U-shaped seats. Members of the public and the press sit observing from the balconies above the Senate
The House of Representatives is one of the 2 houses of the Australian Parliament. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the people of Australia.
The House of Representatives is where the Australian Government is formed.
The House:
The House of Representatives
DPS Auspic
The House of Representatives is a large room with green furnishings. The seats are arranged in rows around a large central table. There is a large chair at the open end of the U-shaped seats that is elevated above the other chairs where the Speaker sits. Members of the House of Representatives sit in the U-shaped seats. Members of the public and the press sit observing from the balconies above the House.
