Changes of Government in Australia

How often does Australia changes its Government.

Many people have commented on the continual change of Government in Australia, but I feel they are a bit misinformed.  Party leaders may have changed, but governments have stayed in power for some substantial terms, with the shortest one being THREE years in … Read the rest

Should Politicians who leave their Party resign their seat?

Should Australian Politicians who resign from their Political Party also resign their seat?.

At each election we vote for our local member, to represent us in Parliament.
Our vote is normally decided by what they say and represent at the time.

Most of us will vote for the local member … Read the rest

2019 Australian Federal Election – 18th May

2019 Australian Federal Election Result.

The 2019 Australian Federal Election was held on the 18th May 2019.

2019 Australian Federal Election Result.

The final official result is at tallyroom.aec.gov.au

But the Liberal/National Coalition party appear to have won, with 78 of the 151 seats, being predicted for the Liberals after … Read the rest

Aussie mums and Ninety per cent tax for a day’s work

Ninety per cent tax for a day’s work: The battle facing Aussie mums.

Is it true?
Will Aussie Mums have to pay 90% tax?

What is the REAL story on 90% Tax?.

It seems it may not be tax after all; this is one part of the story:

  • A woman
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Australian Prime Ministers NOT elected to the Job

Australian Prime Ministers NOT elected to the Job.

A common topic of Political conversation is the number of Prime Ministers who have NOT been voted into office by the General Public, but how often does it actually happen?

I read something recently where a member of the public has decided … Read the rest

Malcolm Turnbull still preferred Liberal Party leader

Fairfax-Ipsos poll found Malcolm Turnbull still preferred Liberal Party leader.

The final Fairfax-Ipsos poll for 2017 has found that 35 per cent of Coalition voters backed Mr Turnbull as preferred Liberal leader compared to 29 per cent backing Ms Bishop.

Tony Abbott, Peter Dutton and Scott Morrison were in 3rd … Read the rest

Queensland Election Results after 75% Counted

Queensland Election Results as at 27 Nov 2017 after 75% counted.

The Queensland State Election was held on Saturday 25th November 2017.

The results so far are:

  1. Labor Party have 834,719 votes, which is 35.90% of the total so far. This is a reduction of 1.60% since the last election
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Labor MP’s who may be Dual Citizens

A few Labor (ALP) Members of Parliament are being questioned over Possible Dual Citizenship problems..

The problems with Australian Members of Parliament, unknowingly or knowingly, holding dual citizenship is being delved into further with more possible MP’s being questioned about their current status.

The latest four to be asked about … Read the rest

Is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia a New Zealand Citizen

Is Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, a New Zealand Citizen?.

Barnaby Joyce was born on 17 April 1967, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
His father, James Joyce, was a British Subject born 1927 in New Zealand, and moved to Australia in 1947 as a British Subject, not a New Zealand … Read the rest