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flag PM Anthony Albanese suggests a potential referendum for four-year fixed terms in federal parliament.

flag Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has commented that federal parliament's three-year terms may be too short, raising expectations for a potential referendum on four-year fixed terms if his government is re-elected. flag Australian law currently allows for maximum three-year terms for the House of Representatives, with flexibility to end the term earlier. flag At federation, Australia chose not to follow the UK's seven-year terms or the US's four-year terms for presidents. flag Advocates for four-year terms argue that they give the government more time to develop long-term policies without being overly influenced by the electoral cycle. flag Governments would also feel more confident in making difficult decisions without worrying about their impact on the next election.

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