 In Australia, this is usually between the candidates from the Coalition parties and the Australian Labor Party.Under the Constitution, the Governor-General has the power to appoint and dismiss "Ministers of State" who administer government departments.In practice, the Governor-General chooses ministers in accordance with the traditions of the Westminster system that the Government be drawn from the party or coalition of parties that has a majority in the House of Representatives, with the leader of the largest party becoming Prime Minister.