Key Points

• Federal elections in Australia take place every three years, differing from state and territory elections, which follow a four-year cycle.
• Despite differences in government systems, both the Philippines and Australia share a similarity in electing legislators for the Senate and House of Representatives.
• There have been calls to extend the federal term to four years, but according to a Newspoll survey in March, 51% support the idea, while 37% oppose it.