abstain from voting are fined. About the elections
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The main political parties are the Liberal Party
and the National Party. They act in coalition. The Australian Labour
Party and the Australian Democrats also play a great role in politics.
About political parties
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It is Australia’s oldest political party. Founded in the
1880s, the Labour Party was formed in the midst
of depression & high unemployment. Traditionally the Labour Party has taken a role in voicing the needs of the common workers, & has taken the side in upholding social justice.
The Labour Party
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The National Party The National Party, formerly the
Country Party founded in 1920, was established to better
represent the interests of the industries & residents of rural Australia. It represents a unique aspect of Australia, from which we see not only their heritage as a nation as a whole, but also in that rural Australia represents a large & important part in Australia’s economy. It shows the considerable influence rural Australia exerts on the government.