Do grow up a bit 579.

A parliament of independents, which is really what you are advocating could never get a single worthwhile thing done. Hell, can you imagine this lot on here ever making a workable decision, if we all formed a government/.

Personally I am a fan of a single house, as in Queensland. The party in power can implement it's policies. If they are bad policies they will be chucked out. The current national system, where the "nonrepresentative swill" as one Labor PM referred to the senate, are wagging the dog, but the dog is being blamed, is as useless as a bunch of independents.

President elected by all of Australia voters, for 6 year terms. With equal funding. President can put forward bills for discussion and formation through the speaker. No limit of terms served by the president if elected.

Speaker to be second choice of voters for president. No limit of terms if elected. Speaker is also second in charge, for emergencies.
All members are elected within their own electorate, for 4 year terms All members are equal. No need for party politics. No limit of terms served by members if elected.

President to have executive powers in times of emergency, disaster and war.
All port folios to be filled with selected persons from the public, answerable to the house

and....

That still doesn't give a good enough reason to spend billions on changing our Westminster system. Look at every other republic, and their problems are far worse than ours.

You can't fix a Swiss watch with a hammer.

Don't fix something that is not broken

kirby483 - Don't fix something that is not broken

Our Westminster system is broken. It was damaged when the first past the post voting system came in. Until we get rid of the potential for a fly by night party with 3% of the voted getting a Senate seat, we have a big problem that needs fixing.

Forget the President idea; introduce 4 year terms, and election reforms.

Imagine the brouhaha and cost of a presidential style election. An advertising windfall to the media and a speculative gossip fest for the twits of the Twiterati and the social commentators on the ABC.

Over-paid Jones: "This is Q&A bringing you the ABC's umpteenth show on the Presidential Campaign Tonight yet again, we have Miriam 'The TIT' as an expert. Miriam knows SFA about the subject but she can be counted upon to roll her eyes, make faces and ejaculate "Tit!" on cue, drawing appreciative applause from the frivolous, dumbed-down TV audience".

Do I detect the Abbott worshippers don’t like the idea of a change away from party politics, they want to slide around in the cesspool, What makes party politics the norm, let alone block voting.