About this episode
This week on News Time, political reporter Shalailah Medhora hosts a special episode about Australia’s federal election.
We find out how elections work, why kids can’t vote, what a political party is (spoiler: there’s no fairy bread), and what politicians do in Parliament House.
Quiz Questions
- 1.What date is the 2025 federal election?
- 2.How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
- 3.What colour are the seats in the Senate?
- 4.Has Australia ever had an Independent prime minister?
- 5.What are the four biggest political parties in Australia?
Bonus Tricky Question
What is the name of the chamber in Parliament House with green seats?
Answers
- 1.The 3rd of May
- 2.18
- 3.Red
- 4.No
- 5.Labor, Liberals, Nationals, Greens
Bonus Tricky Answer
The House of Representatives
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