Australian Politician Denies Talks on Party Power-Sharing
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There is political news in Australia today. A person named Wilson spoke about two political parties. The parties are called One Nation and Liberal.
Some people said the two parties are talking about sharing power. This means working together to run the government.
But Wilson said this is not true. Wilson said it is a figment of another person's imagination. That person is called Barnaby.
A figment of someone's imagination means something that is not real. It is only in a person's mind.
Wilson's words are part of a bigger political story in Australia. The news is still happening. People are watching the coalition closely.
A coalition is when two or more parties work together in government. In Australia, the Liberal party often works with another party called the National party.
One Nation is a smaller political party in Australia. The Liberal party is bigger. Many people want to know if they will work together.
This story comes from a live news page. A live news page gives updates all day about important events.
Right now, there is no proof that One Nation and Liberal are having secret talks. Wilson says the idea is false.
Vocabulary6 words
- sharing power
- when two groups both help make decisions
- figment
- something not real; made up
- imagination
- the part of the mind that makes up ideas
- coalition
- a group made of two or more parties working together
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- political party
- a group of people with the same ideas about running a country
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1. They are not real; just an idea in Barnaby's head 2. Something not real 3. True
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There is political news in Australia today. A person named Wilson spoke about two political parties.
Some people said the two parties are talking about _____. This means working together to run the government.
But Wilson said this is not true. Wilson said it is a _____ of another person's imagination.
A figment of someone's imagination means something that is not _____.
People are watching the _____ closely.
A coalition is when two or more parties work together in _____.
One Nation is a smaller _____ in Australia.
Right now, there is no _____ that One Nation and Liberal are having secret talks.
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