Neither, actually. Members move to either side of the chamber based on whether they vote yes or no. Much more here: http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_14_-_Making_decisions_-_debate_and_division …
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Oh right how interesting. I take it the Senate uses the same process? Thanks for the reply :)
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They do indeed. We also have clocks all over the building that flash when a division has been called in either house.pic.twitter.com/xunJBhikl7
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Indeed - our bells only ring for four minutes though, as previous members ran a time trial when the building was being constructed.
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Makes logical sense, as your Parliament building is smaller than Westminster. So does Aus Parliament take a lot of inspiration from UK?
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We're very much in the Westminster tradition, like our colleagues
@OurCommons. We also take some inspiration from Washington, with@AuSenate1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Yes it's a good mix match of constitutions. I think Aus Constitution is best one out here. Also does the constitution govern Parl length?
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It does - s28 of the Constitution sets it at three years after the House first sits. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/coaca430/s28.html …
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So is the date of of a senate election fixed unless in case double dissolution?
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You might be interested in this @ParlLibrary paper on Australian election dates... http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/AustralianElectionsTimetable …
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