Talk:Parliament of Australia

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Misc

According to the picture on this page, the Parliament of Australia meets under 4 pieces of metal that support a flag. Do parliamentarians get wet when it rains? Perhaps a better picture is in order? --Csnewton 19:57, 9 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

actually they do meet under that as it is the roof. :P Xtra 07:30, 10 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's a MAC/PC gamma issue. The building is so dark on the Mac you cannot even tell it's there. Might be worth finding a brighter photo. --Csnewton 20:51, 25 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I thought it looked wrong as it was. ;) -- Oliver P. 15:23, 22 Aug 2003 (UTC)

... :) Dysprosia 15:31, 22 Aug 2003 (UTC)

Committees

Would anyone be willing to write about the committees of Parliament (select, standing, joint etc)?--cj | talk 13:10, 20 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Territory Senators

I've noticed this elsewhere. There seems to be a furphy in some people's heads that the 4 non-state senators are elected at large to represent all the territories including the external territories. Both of these beliefs are completely untrue. The ACT elects 2 senators, and the NT elects 2 senators. That's it. There is NO senate representation for Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, or any other external territories. JackofOz 12:14, 3 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NT and ACT are entitled to 2 senators each. Any other territory that is entitled to at least 2 members of the House of representatives is entitled to a senator per 2 members. Cocos Island and Christmas Island are considered part of NT until they are entitled to representation on their own (Commonwealth Electoral Act, Sections 40(1),(5),(7)). Xtra 12:30, 3 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]