Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher
- Written by Jill Sheppard, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
Tracey Nearmy/GettyDespite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26).
The Coalition’s numbers were famously smashed at the election, and will be...
