[Phantom Hoover]

is the uk excluded because it doesn't have a federal anything

[SypheDMar]

Welcome to the "democracies with federal governments that suck" club, Australia.  Bought time you joined the rest of us   Look on the bright side - you can always vote Abbott out.  The poor Americans get a dysfunctional government no matter which party they vote for

Hahaha... **** you. 

[MP-Ryan]

is the uk excluded because it doesn't have a federal anything

Parliament makes the law for all of the UK.  Congrats, you have a federal government in all but name

[Colonol Dekker]

No, you have a parliamentary government with different names

[Black Wolf]

For those interested, the Sex Party is now looking likely to take a Tasmanian senate seat. Better yet, they'll be blocking an anti-gay marriage Palmer United candidate who was the previous front runner for that seat. Good news for Tassie, and Australia generally - given how much of a mess the senate is still looking like becoming, any lefties that get up will potentially be able to do quite a bit to hold the government to account.

[BritishShivans]

Unfortunately, apparently the Sex Party's preferences go to Liberal. 

[Black Wolf]

Unfortunately, apparently the Sex Party's preferences go to Liberal. 

Won't matter, since relatively few of their votes are first preference anyway, it'll be the preference flows of the first preferenced parties that define where the votes end up.

[BLARGHER]

Good news for Tassie

About time something good happens down here.