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Two Way Governance: Presentation 10
The Prime Minister chooses Ministers
from the elected members to join the
Cabinet. The Cabinet is the top
decision-making group in Government.
Cabinet meets regularly to decide on
government business, on making new
laws and approving spending and
taxation programs.
The Ministers get what is called a
‘portfolio’, which is another name for a
responsibility. They will look after one of
the more than 20 Australian
Government departments.