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By Philip Howell, published 3/12/2012Advancing Democracy prevents another 1975 style crisis by requiring Governments to be chosen by the House of Representatives.
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Posted by Chris C, Thursday, 20 December 2012 2:47:56 PM
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You are right in theory, but I am right in practice. If voters in Tasmania, SA and WA voted 60 per cent Labor and those in Queensland. Victoria and NSW voted 60 per cent Coalition, we would have a problem, but they don’t and we don’t.
I do agree that the House of Representatives should be elected by PR, which would change things.
In any case, my proposal means that the Senate does not have the final say on the blocking of Supply, but it refers the issue to the people and it pays a price if it’s got it wrong.