Perseng, in Australia it's more like a gravy train!
Labor pollies tend to come via the union gravy train, Liberal Party pollies are born into families with professional backgrounds such as law while Nats tend to come via the landed gentry.
Try getting preselection in a major party without having strong connections and see how you go.
Independents are therefore like hens' teeth and boy don't the major parties hate the Hell out of them!
Now chuck in the influence of Rupert Murdoch and its "Yippeeeeee I O Ki Aye!"
