The federal election was a seismic event that threatens to convert the hitherto stable Australian polity into a European patchwork of shifting coalitions.
The two-party system has served Australia well for many years, with regular prodding from a passing parade of independents of various hues. But now, with 16 or more Greens and independents, we could be headed for government by compromise, especially in the Senate, which does not lead to optimal outcomes.
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Richard Alston is Australia’s longest serving communications minister and is chairman of National Advisory.
