Auspol Explained

What Does The Speaker of the House Do?


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What's the role and purpose of the Speaker of the House in Australia? How does an MP get elected to be the Speaker? What's the history of the role (and how does it differ from its British origins)? All these questions and more are explained in this episode where I dive into one of the most important roles in the Australian parliamentary system.  

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