Who represents me in Australian parliament?
This is a great question, thanks Rory. You have quite a few representatives in the Australian Parliament.
In the Senate, there are 12 senators for each state and 2 senators each for the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. You can find out more about the senators that represent you, including how to contact them, on this list of all current senators.
In the House of Representatives, you are represented by the member of parliament for your electorate. You can find out more about the member for your electorate, including how to contact them, on this list of all members of the House.
Roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Description
This diagram illustrates the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Parliament. The Australian Parliament: represents the people of Australia; makes and proposes Australian law; scrutinises the actions of the government; and is where government is formed.
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