Australian Senate
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The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia. Wikipedia
Last election: 21 May 2022; (Half Senate election)
Leader of the Government: Penny Wong, Labor; since 1 June 2022
Leader of the Opposition: Simon Birmingham, Liberal; since 5 June 2022
Length of term: 6 years (state senators); 3 years (territory senators)
Next election: 2024 or 2025
President: Sue Lines, Labor; since 26 July 2022
Seats: 76