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Special Episode: Australia Votes

May 01, 202511 min
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Episode description

This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election.

We find out how elections work, why kids can’t vote, what a political party is (spoiler: there’s no fairy bread), and what politicians do in Parliament House.

Quiz Questions

  1. 1.What date is the 2025 federal election?
  2. 2.How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
  3. 3.What colour are the seats in the Senate?
  4. 4.Has Australia ever had an Independent prime minister?
  5. 5.What are the four biggest political parties in Australia?

Bonus Tricky Question

What is the name of the chamber in Parliament House with green seats?

Answers

  1. 1.The 3rd of May
  2. 2.18
  3. 3.Red
  4. 4.No
  5. 5.Labor, Liberals, Nationals, Greens

Bonus Tricky Answer

The House of Representatives

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