Rate Parliament

Prime Minister of Australia

Anthony Albanese

Labor·Member for Grayndler, NSW

In Parliament since 1996

Approval score

50/100

The government’s most senior ministers and how the community rates them. Everyone starts on 50 until they have 10 votes.

Federal Parliament makes Australia’s national laws. It has two chambers, and a bill must pass both to become law.

150

Lower house

MPs

One MP per electorate
Each of the 150 electorates elects one MP, for a term of up to three years.
Where government is formed
The party or coalition with the support of most MPs forms government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister.
Where most laws start
Most bills are introduced here, including every bill that imposes a tax or spends public money.

Upper house

Senators

Equal seats for every state
Each state elects 12 senators for six-year terms, with half elected at each election. Each territory elects two.
A second look at every law
Every bill must pass the Senate as well as the House. The Senate can reject or amend most bills, but can only request changes to tax bills and the bill that funds the day-to-day running of government.
Scrutinises spending
Senate committees examine bills, and at Senate Estimates hearings senators question ministers and officials about government spending.

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