For the past few weeks, we've heard politicians talk about a 'double dissolution election'...just what exactly, is it? Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's threat to Senate crossbenchers, to either ...

"This is us forcing the issue. No longer will we be held to ransom by the Greens." A double dissolution election — which would force every Senator to seek re-election — requires parliament to ...

As the Greens and the Coalition partnered up to once again delay Labor's housing equity bills, Labor's plans to bring forward a vote has failed after threats of moving for a double dissolution.

These positions are the six-year terms allocated after 2016 double dissolution election. The list of Senators facing election is set out down the page. The Coalition has elected three Senators at ...