So, when we have a group of people called a government, they make decisions and rules for the country. But there is also another group of people called the opposition. They don't agree with everything the government does and they want to have a say in how things are run.
The official opposition frontbench is made up of the most important people in the opposition group. These people sit at the front of the room during debates and discussions, and they speak on behalf of the opposition. They are like the leaders of the opposition group.
The official opposition frontbench is important because they are the ones who challenge the government's ideas and actions. They ask tough questions and offer their own solutions to problems. They help keep the government in check and make sure they are doing a good job for the people of the country.
So just like how when you play with your friends and sometimes you have to speak up when you don't like what they are doing, the official opposition frontbench speaks up when they don't like what the government is doing!