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The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
WEBShort title. Act to extend to the Queen's successors. Proclamation of Commonwealth. Commencement of Act. Operation of the Constitution and laws. Definitions. Repeal of Federal Council Act. Application of Colonial Boundaries Act. Constitution.
About Parliament – Parliament of Australia
WEBIn 1901 the Australian Constitution established the Australian Parliament, also known as the federal Parliament or the Commonwealth Parliament. The Australian Parliament has four main roles: Making and changing federal laws. Representing the people of Australia. Providing a place where government is formed. LEARN MORE.
Infosheet 8 - Elections for the House of Representatives
WEBBy voting at elections for the House of Representatives the people of each electoral division (also called an electorate or a constituency) select a person to represent them in the House. By selecting their representatives the voters, or electors, indirectly select the nation’s government, because the government is formed from the political ...
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
WEBWATCH LIVE 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM AEST. Wednesday 18 September 2024. Schedule of Proceedings. Watch on YouTube @AUSParliamentLive or ParlView. Today. later. 18/09/2024. 8:15AM - 9:00AM AEST. Joint Standing Committee, Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (Inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme) Live.
Senate – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It shares the power to make laws with the other House of the Parliament, the House of Representatives.
So when is the next federal election? A quick guide
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Minimum # of days Maximum # of days; Expiry or dissolution of Parliament The House of Representatives expires 3 years after its first meeting but can be dissolved earlier (section 28, Constitution).: Election announcement No fixed time.: Issue of writs Writs are issued within 10 days of the expiry of the House of Representatives or within 10 days of the proclamation of a dissolution of the ...
Infosheet 7 - Making laws – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Federal Parliament’s legislative powers. A new Commonwealth (national) law can only be made, or an existing law changed or removed, by or under the authority of the Federal Parliament; that is, by or in accordance with an Act of Parliament. Under Australia’s Constitution the Federal Parliament can make laws only on certain matters.
Australian Government expenditure – Parliament of Australia
WEBTable 1 shows the total amount of expenditure included in the Government’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic over each year of the forward estimates period. This expenditure is expected to peak at $82.5 billion in 2020-21, or around 12.3 per cent of Government expenditure in 2020-21 before declining substantially in subsequent years.
Australia's Permanent Migration Program: a quick guide
WEBDec 20, 2021 · As part of its planned Migration Program, the federal government allocates places each year for people wanting to migrate permanently to Australia. ‘Migration Program’ refers to the number of visas issued for permanent residence in skilled, family and special eligibility categories. Temporary entrants are not included in Migration Program ...
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