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So when is the next federal election? A quick guide
Oct 5, 2024 · This Quick Guide explains the rules for Commonwealth election scheduling and, where applicable, the earliest and latest possible dates it may occur. It also lists the dates for upcoming state, territory, and local government elections. The rules While the calling of a Commo
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 - Parliament …
Purpose of the Bill The key purpose of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) is to amend the Privacy Act 1988 to implement an initial ...
Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting …
On 19 September 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (the bill) to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 25 November 2024.
The Australian Constitution - Parliament of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act Covering Clauses Short 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 Chapter I—The Parliament Part I—General Legislative power Governor-General Salary of Governor ...
Infosheet 20 - The Australian system of government
Australia is a federation of six states which, together with two self-governing territories, have their own constitutions, parliaments, governments and laws. This infosheet is about the national or central government, usually called the Federal Government, Commonwealth Government or Australian Government. However, state and territory governments are …
Part V - Powers of the Parliament – Parliament of Australia
51. Legislative powers of the Parliament The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power 12 to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:
Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples - Parliament of Australia
The Apology was presented as a motion for voting to the Chamber. It acknowledged that ‘the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments had resulted in the forcible removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and ‘inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians’.Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples
Bills—the parliamentary process – Parliament of Australia
Bills—the parliamentary process The normal flow of the legislative process is that a bill (a draft Act, or, in the terminology of the Constitution, a proposed law) is introduced into one House of Parliament, passed by that House and agreed to (or finally agreed to when am
Senator Lidia Thorpe - Parliament of Australia
Sep 4, 2020 · Positions Independent VIC Whip Positions Chair of Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Party Independent Chamber Senate