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5 pages in length. The role of Opposition in modern Australian politics is said by many to be an antiquated existence long overdue for elimination. That the necessity of a Leader of Opposition is even in question speaks to how "all parties and Independents outside of the government perform the role of opposition" (Standing Orders), making the position both redundant and unnecessary. The historic importance of Opposition in Australian politics was originally meant to balance out its two-party system, allowing only one party to maintain dominance at any given time, while the other stood in opposition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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even in question speaks to how "all parties and Independents outside of the government perform the role of opposition" (Standing Orders), making the position both redundant and unnecessary. The
historic importance of Opposition in Australian politics was originally meant to balance out its two-party system, allowing only one party to maintain dominance at any given time, while the other
stood in opposition. Alternative in nature, the Opposition followed the traditional Westminster system whereby its respective leader - Premier or Prime Minister - is also considered the alternative political
headman. Whichever political party wins the second largest number of seats earns the title of Opposition, with its leader dubbed Leader of the Opposition. First, foremost and forever,
the Opposition exists as a means by which to "check what the Government is doing and to present other ideas on how to run the country" (Democratic Government in Australia).
Its beginnings are traced back to early nineteenth century English Parliament, following tradition through the early twentieth century to such a point where it is now recognized most prominently
by virtue of convention and little more. "The position of Leader of the Opposition is not a necessity. It does not depend on any statutory law. The
position has no formal powers or functions. The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, which is, in effect, the ACTs constitution, makes no provision for a Leader of the
Opposition. It provides for the election of a Chief Minister, which in itself is unusual for a parliament, and the appointment of three Ministers; but there is no mention
of a Leader of the Opposition. The standing orders that were prepared for the First Assembly in 1989 also made no provision for a Leader of the Opposition" (Standing
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