The Senate for both nations is the upper house in their respective parliament. Both Senates represent the States equally where there are 100 senators in the United States, 2 from each of the 50 states, while in Australia there are 76 senators, 12 from each state and 2 from each of the 2 territories. Senators from both countries serve 6 year terms.
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The Senate is the upper house in the respective parliaments of both nations. In each country, the Senate represents the states equally. There are 100 senators in the United States, 2 from each of the 50 states, while in Australia there are 76 senators, 12 from each state and 2 from each of the 2 territories. Senators from both countries serve 6 year terms.