I.Introduction:Different Perspectives The emphasis is upon the principle that there are different ways of thinking and knowing about the world:there is neither absolute truth nor one single way to run the country.Instead,there has to be debate about how we know the world and how we should behave in the world.Even core values-which tend to be long lastingcan be changed over time,not by a violent overthrow of the cultural system but through discussion,education and gradual cultural change The major differences in the perspectives of Australians are,to some extent,represented by the major political parties.Over the past 100 years government in Australia,in the main,has been represented by either the Labour Party or the Coalition.The Coalition represents the combined perspectives and interests of both the Liberal and the National parties. I. Introduction: Different Perspectives • The emphasis is upon the principle that there are different ways of thinking and knowing about the world: there is neither absolute truth nor one single way to run the country. Instead, there has to be debate about how we know the world and how we should behave in the world. Even core values—which tend to be long lasting—can be changed over time, not by a violent overthrow of the cultural system but through discussion, education and gradual cultural change. • The major differences in the perspectives of Australians are, to some extent, represented by the major political parties. Over the past 100 years government in Australia, in the main, has been represented by either the Labour Party or the Coalition. The Coalition represents the combined perspectives and interests of both the Liberal and the National parties