Hi! Can you educate me on the current politics in Australia? I don’t know much about it but I’m really interested. Thanks!!

littlemixed:

hi! i’ll try my best but i’m in no way an expert with this sort of stuff!!

I’ve outlined here some of the parties that are currently voted into our federal parliament:

The Liberal Party (LIB):

• considered central right wing
• promotes economic liberalism and cultural conservatism
• currently forms the government (in coalition with the Nationals)

The Labor Party (ALP):

• Considered central left wing
• its constitution states it is a ‘democratic socialist party’
• currently the opposition party

The Greens:

• environmentally and socially conscious // progressive
• a minor party that holds several seats in both state and federal parliament

The Nationals:

• another minor party
• shares values similar to the Liberal party (more conservative/right wing)
• forms part of the Libs/Nats coalition government

Independents/Fringe:

• there are also several independents and fringe parties such as One Nation (far-right) who make their way into and out of parliament at each election.

Our current government:

• A Liberal/Nationals coalition (two parties joined together to form a majority, in order to form govt)
• Prime Minister: Scott Morrison (LIB)
• Deputy Prime Minister: Michael McCormack (Nationals)
• Next election: May 2019

Current issues in Australian politics (that i have some knowledge on – i wont be mentioning some issues that i have no knowedge on):

• the indefinite detention of refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru  [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]
• climate change [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]
• carbon emissions [x] [x] [x] [x]
• coal mining [x] [x]
• My Health Record [x] [x] [x] [x]
• Treatment of Indigenous Australians (+ closing the gap), including Tony Abbott being appointed as Indigenous affairs envoy  [x] [x][x] [x] [x] [x]
• treatment of south sudanese community (i think this is more specific to victoria) [x] [x] 

there is obviously other issues, but these are the ones i personally know more about and can speak on (e.g anything to do with tax, business, the economy is not an area i know enough about to speak on), however im sure a quick google search could help you learn more

not sure if this is exacly what you wanted to know but here it is!!