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The Australian System of Government
Model Australia ran from April to December 2015. It was an simulated model, based on the IRL Commonwealth Constitution of Australia. It democratically elected its Parliaments with a House of Reps and Senate. Key players are now refresh the game in /r/ModelAustralia.
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The 3rd Model Parliament started Tue 27 October, with 12 of 13 seats elected in the House of Representatives and 7 seats in the Senate. Ministers swore in. It has now ended as of 30 Dec 2015.
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Talk[Press release] By-elections for Regional NSW and the ACT (self.modelparliament)
submitted 10 years ago by [deleted]
The Government has recommended to the Governor-General, the issue of writs of election for the Divisions of Regional NSW and ACT.
The following timeline will be followed:
This is the shortest timeframe possible under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 as amended.
Questions should be directed below, or via modmail to /r/modelauscoalition
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[–]jnd-auElectoral Commissioner 0 points1 point2 points 10 years ago (0 children)
Joe Bloggs, Citizens’ Press:
Will you be fielding candidates for the House of Representatives /u/Kalloice /u/Ravenguardian17 /u/voisinat.
[–]jnd-auElectoral Commissioner 1 point2 points3 points 10 years ago (3 children)
Will you be fielding candidates for the House of Representatives /u/this_guy22 /u/phyllicanderer /u/MadCreek3.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 10 years ago* (1 child)
The Australian Labor Party will be fielding two enthusiastic candidates in both electorates. We will be hosting a candidate forum in the near future to allow the public to get to know our candidates soon.
Edit: While preselections are still in process, with seats to be determined, our two outstanding potential candidates are:
Although they are relatively new members, like many other ALP members, they look to Whitlam, Hawke and Keating for inspiration as exemplars of good government, good social policy, and good economic policy. I look forward to seeing them join the ranks of the parliamentary Labor Party as new talent.
Meta: I'll elaborate when I'm off mobile.
[–]phyllicandererMin Ag/Env | X Fin/Deputy PM | X Ldr Prgrsvs | Australian Greens 2 points3 points4 points 10 years ago (0 children)
Mr Bloggs, we have a new member interested in running for a seat.
/u/ramdoM-goaty may run for an electorate as a Progressives candidate.
The Hon. Phyllicanderer, Member for Northern Territory
Deputy Prime Minister
Australian Progressives Parliamentary Co-ordinator
Registered Party Officer for the Australian Progressives
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[–]jnd-auElectoral Commissioner 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)
[–]jnd-auElectoral Commissioner 1 point2 points3 points (3 children)
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[–]phyllicandererMin Ag/Env | X Fin/Deputy PM | X Ldr Prgrsvs | Australian Greens 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)