2024-07-25 06:12:08
The current federal government is comprised of members of the Australian Labor Party. Senator Babet is not a member of the Labor Party. He is therefore not in the government. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-4) Author
2024-07-25 09:28:17
The Australian Constitution does not refer to political parties. [Link] It is a reasonable opinion to consider any Federal MP part of the government. Disagreement with that view could also be reasonable, but belongs in replies. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-1) Author
2024-07-25 11:27:33
Though a Senator in Parliament, Ralph Babet is not a member of the Albanese Government. [Link] "The political party (or coalition of parties) with the support of a majority of Members in the House of Representatives becomes the governing party." NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-2) Author
2024-07-25 18:55:30
The term 'government' has multiple meanings, which includes MPs & Senators. "The Constitution establishes the Federal Government by providing for the Parliament, the Executive Government and the Judicature (Judiciary)—sometimes referred to as the 'three arms of government'." [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-2) Author
2024-07-26 01:09:35
Senator babet is a member of the upper house in Australian parliament also known as the senate, whilst the house of representatives Labor holds the majority this is not the case in the senate where they only hold 26 of the 76 seats meaning they don't hold a majority. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author