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Senate Key to Australian Democracy Success – Yet a Mystery to Most Australians
One of the most extensive studies of Australians’ knowledge of and attitudes to the Senate finds that the Senate is a unique, powerful legislative body, but Australians are confused about key details of its powers and operation. The Senate provides accountability, representation and diversity to a greater extent than the House of Representatives.
An earlier version of this paper incorrectly said that the first female Muslim parliamentarian was a senator. Dr Anne Aly, the member for Cowan, is the first female Muslim parliamentarian.