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The Opposition in Australia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election. By convention, the Opposition Leader comes from the House of Representatives, as does the deputy, although the Government and Opposition will also both have leaders in the Senate.
The title Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, used in some other Commonwealth Realms, rarely appears in Australia. It is the common practice to refer to the Opposition simply as The Opposition, or by the party name.
The present Opposition at a Federal level is the Liberal Party led by Brendan Nelson.
The Opposition at the level of the States and Territories are:
- Australian Capital Territory: Liberal Party, led by Bill Stefaniak.
- New South Wales: Liberal/National Coalition, led by Barry O'Farrell.
- Northern Territory: Country Liberal Party, led by Jodeen Carney.
- Queensland: National/Liberal Coalition, led by Jeff Seeney.
- South Australia: Liberal Party, led by Martin Hamilton-Smith.
- Tasmania: Liberal Party, led by Will Hodgman.
- Victoria: Liberal Party, led by Ted Baillieu.
- Western Australia: Liberal, led by Paul Omodei.