Opposition (Australia)
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The Opposition in Australia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election. By convention, the Opposition Leader comes from the House of Representatives, as does the deputy, although the Government and Opposition will also both have leaders in the Senate.
The title Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, used in some other Commonwealth Realms, rarely appears in Australia. It is the common practice to refer to the Opposition simply as The Opposition, or by the party name.
The present Opposition at a Federal level is the Australian Labor Party led by Kim Beazley.
The current leader of the Opposition in the Senate is Senator Chris Evans.
The Opposition at the level of the States and Territories are:
- Australian Capital Territory: Liberal Party, led by Brendan Smyth.
- New South Wales: Liberal/National Coalition, led by Peter Debnam.
- Northern Territory: Country Liberal Party, led by Jodeen Carney.
- Queensland: National Party, led by Lawrence Springborg.
- South Australia: Liberal Party, led by Rob Kerin.
- Tasmania: Liberal Party, led by Rene Hidding.
- Victoria: Liberal Party, led by Robert Doyle.
- Western Australia: Liberal/National Coalition, led by Matt Birney.
