In Australia, legislation needs to pass through both lower and upper houses. In this situation, the opposition party was able to block crucial legislation from

In Australia, legislation needs to pass through both lower and upper houses. In this situation, the opposition party was able to block crucial legislation from passing through both houses and into law. If legislation is repeatedly blocked, it may lead to a double dissolution [1] of both houses where all parliamentarians require reelection. [1] https://www.moadoph.gov.au/blog/double-dissolution-what-is-it/# https://www.moadoph.gov.au/blog/double-dissolution-what-is-i...