Hate to admit to my ignorance, but I am unfamiliar with your Party system. Can you clarify what the different parties represent, and which is the party of Mr. Howard?
Thanks, and again I apologize for my ignorance!!
Liberal/National Coalition = Mid-range Conservative, current government headed by Prime Minister John Howard, supports war in Iraq, war on terror. Supports US in most matters.
Labor = Moderate Socialist, currently headed by Opposition Leader Mark Latham, has pledged to bring Australian troops home from Iraq by Christmas. Anti-George Bush (described him as most dangerous man alive).
The above are the two groups that can form government.
Minor parties of some relevance:
Greens - environmentalist, hard left
Democrats - soft left, social democrats
Family First - conservative Christian party
From what I can gather.. correct me if I am wrong:
Liberals and Nationalists -- the good guys
Labor -- the bad guys
Liberals- Conservative party (John Howard)
Labour- Left Wing Party (Mark Latham)