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  • Experts to discuss fixed four-year terms

    Would the House of Representatives work more effectively with fixed four-year terms? What would that mean for the Senate? If the length of terms was fixed, in what circumstances should an early election be allowed?

    Media release issue date: Tuesday, 5 November 2019





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    About this inquiry

    The Committee will hold a public Constitutional Roundtable on the morning of Thursday, 7 November 2019, to discuss fixed four-year terms for the House of Representatives.



    Past Public Hearings

    07 Nov 2019: Canberra

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    Inquiry Status

    Submissions closed

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