Does the Prime Minister always have to listen to their party? Can they say whatever they want?

The Prime Minister is the key spokesperson of the Australian Government, head of Cabinet, leader of the government.

Role of the Prime Minister in Australia.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

Role of the Prime Minister in Australia.

The Prime Minister is the key spokesperson of the Australian Government, head of Cabinet, leader of the government.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

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Great question! The Prime Minister is the leader of the party that is in government. The Prime Minister is chosen by their party and can keep their job as long as they are a member of parliament and have the support of the government. Because of this, the Prime Minister will want to work with their party and ensure that what they say has the support of most of the members of the government.

The Prime Minister is also not able to make laws for Australia. The Prime Minister is only one member of parliament. If they want to make a new law, they need to convince their team to vote for the idea.