Survival is NOT assured. Look what happened to the Libs and Greens at the last election. In the Lower house THEIR electorate decides whether they still have a job or not. The Australian Electoral Commission makes sure no voting Inconsistencies occur. It's an Independ body. Parties have Policies and if they don't implement them they are Judged harshly for that. The Party's members determine Policy. BIG contributors no doubt influence that Newspapers Big Coal and the IPA and Gina etc. Follow the Money Influence. In the USA it's Everything, but in the end It's YOUR Vote that can change things. Vote wisely and when fully informed and you will get Better government . Monopoly Media doesn't help. ALL media Barons have been less than Nice and they are in that game for the Power it allows. Not for Proving INFORMATION. Nev