the Coalition

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The Coalition is the long-standing centre-right political alliance in Australia, primarily comprising the Liberal Party and the National Party, which frequently governs at the federal and state levels.

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the Coalition canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf centre-right political alliance
political alliance
alsoKnownAs Liberal–National Coalition
the Coalition
comprises Liberal Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
coreConstituency rural and regional voters
suburban voters
country Australia
federalStatus has frequently formed the Government of Australia
has frequently formed the Official Opposition of Australia
governsInStates New South Wales (at various times)
linked to: New South Wales

Queensland (at various times)
linked to: Queensland

South Australia (at various times)
linked to: South Australia

Victoria (at various times)
Western Australia (at various times)
linked to: Western Australia
governsWith Liberal Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
hasComponentParty Country Liberal Party
Liberal National Party of Queensland
Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)
linked to: Liberal Party (NSW)

Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)
Liberal Party of Australia (Tasmanian Division)
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)
Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)
National Party of Australia – N.S.W.
National Party of Australia – Queensland
National Party of Australia – Tasmania
National Party of Australia – Victoria
National Party of Australia – Western Australia
hasElectoralAgreementType seat-sharing arrangement
hasElectoralStrategy avoids three-cornered contests between member parties
historicalPrecursor Nationalist–Country coalition
United Australia Party–Country Party coalition
ideology conservatism
economic liberalism
levelOfOperation federal politics of Australia
state politics of Australia
mainOppositionTo Australian Labor Party
opposes Australian republic (in most official positions)
policyEmphasis free-market economic policies
lower taxation
smaller government
strong national security
politicalPosition centre-right
supports constitutional monarchy in Australia
typicalGovernmentForm coalition government
usualDeputyPrimeMinisterParty National Party of Australia
usualPrimeMinisterParty Liberal Party of Australia

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the Coalition (Australia) alsoKnownAs the Coalition
subject linked to: the Coalition