The simultaneous dissolution of the upper and lower houses of parliament preparatory to an election, used to resolve a deadlock between the houses.
the chances of a double dissolution improving Labor's position in the Senate would be low
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If those conditions could be regarded as now being satisfied, it would be open to government to call a double dissolution election at any time.
No one seriously expects a double dissolution election.
This time a year ago, there was much talk of a double dissolution election.
While a double dissolution is not an answer except in the shortest term, a normal early election may have its attractions.
The government is putting overwhelming pressure on the Senate through calls to abolish its power of veto and threats to hold a double dissolution election.
The government may set up the bill as another double dissolution trigger.
If this issue was as important to him as his extravagant language had suggested, he'd go to a double dissolution.
There was much reluctance about activating the double dissolution provisions.
With record low figures in the opinion polls, all seven senators must be feeling vulnerable at the moment, particularly if the prime minister were to choose to go for a double dissolution.
The media have rushed to an analysis of how the saga might affect the prime minister's plans for a double dissolution election, and which party might suffer most from the fallout.
Although the Government does not yet have the grounds for a double dissolution, that has not prevented speculation.
It is going to take at least until December before he has all his triggers for a double dissolution ready.