Climate wars have erupted on the campaign trail, with the Coalition at odds over the net zero target as the Prime Minister focuses on regional Australia. miaglover_9 9News MORE:
The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Reps becomes the PM.
You need to get to the magical number of 76 in the House of Representatives to get across the finishing line.A federal election is held about every three years. This year, the federal election will take place on May 21.Voters turn out to decide on members of the House of Reps and The Senate.You'll also vote for who you want to represent your state or territory in the Senate.MPs in the House of Reps represent their local electorates, while senators represent their state or territory.
If you vote below the line, voters are required to number at least 12 boxes for individual candidates. There's a much more complicated system for counting Senate votes - it usually takes a number of weeks. But because the government is formed in the lower house, you don't need to know the senate results in order to declare an overall winner.
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