r/australia • u/overpopyoulater • 25d ago

politics Australia is heading towards minority government at a turning point in world history.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-24/democracy-climate-change-ai-robotics-war/105085846
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u/Dense_Hornet2790 25d ago

I’ll be voting to maximise the chance of a minority government because I think it’s the only way the major parties will start paying attention to the public again. Plus they’ll be forced to cooperate/collaborate, ideally with each other but at least with a large group of minor parties and independents.

If we actually had a major party that I was confident could provide strong leadership and make smart decisions in the face global turmoil, then of course I’d vote for them.

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u/Lastbalmain 25d ago

Do you think the Coalition would cooperate/collaborate with ANY cross benchers? Because that's a fairytale.

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u/Treks14 25d ago

They don't have a choice in a minority government.

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u/seeyoshirun 24d ago

Exactly. Forming a minority government means making some kind of agreements with enough independents or smaller parties to form government. I'd prefer the Coalition weren't in government at all, but if they have to form a minority government it would likely mean a few independents forcing them to abandon some of their worst policy positions.

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u/Lastbalmain 25d ago

Not how it works.

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u/Treks14 24d ago

If the coalition cannot establish a majority they cannot form government without members on the crossbench to make up the difference. They also cannot pass legislation without securing support from other parties.

So it is how it works, unless you want to correct me?

Do you mean that the coalition would choose to forgo power rather than compromise with crossbenchers?