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Opposition (Australia)
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
.
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