What are the colours of the Australian political parties?
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These colours are often associated with political parties:
- Red is mostly associated with the Australian Labor Party.
- Blue is usually used by the Liberal Party of Australia.
- Green is used by both the Australian Greens and The Nationals. The Australian Greens use a bright shade of green on their logo and The Nationals use a darker shade of green.
- Yellow is often associated with the United Australia Party and the Jacquie Lambie Network.
- Orange has been used by One Nation and by some independent candidates.
- Teal is used by some independent candidates.
Parties use colour to quickly and easily identify someone as being associated with their party. They use these colours in logos, websites and even on the ties or scarves worn by party members.
There are rules about how colours can be used in political campaigns to make sure campaign material is not misleading or confusing.