Research – Parliament of Australia
Research products. Library research publications and materials from other sources to assist in understanding the Budget. Library lectures bring notable speakers to the Parliament to provide Senators, Members and their staff the opportunity to hear, first hand, expert opinion on a range of currently relevant topics.
Parliament Explained Democracy – Parliament of Australia
Jun 16, 2022 · Democracy means ‘rule by the people’. The word comes from the ancient Greek words ‘demos’ (the people) and ‘kratos’ (to rule). In a democracy, the people have the power to participate in decision-making, such as voting at elections. Each democracy is unique and works in different ways. In Australia, citizens choose representatives ...
Home – Parliament of Australia
Department of Parliamentary Services. Parliamentary Budget Office. Parliamentary Library. Committees. Committees. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past ...
Members – Parliament of Australia
Members. The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate on proposed laws and public policy, representing the views of …
Senators and Members – Parliament of Australia
Senators and Members individually decide their preferred web based contact method. To contact your Senator or Member first find their home page using the below search tool. Their home page will contain their contact details and best method of contacting them. Alternatively you can view a list of Senators or a list of Members.
The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
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.
Part V - Powers of the Parliament – Parliament of Australia
Part V - Powers of the Parliament. 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: trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States; taxation; but so as not to discriminate between ...
The Mabo decision – Parliament of Australia
The Mabo decision. On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia handed down its landmark ruling on Mabo v Queensland No. 2 establishing the principle of native title rights in Australian common law. The judgment overturned the concept of terra nullius – that Australia was a ‘land belonging to no-one’ at the time James Cook in 1770 declared ...
No. 10 - The Role of the Senate - Parliament of Australia
The Senate fulfils its role as a check on government by scrutinising bills, delegated legislation, government administration, and government policy in general. It does this by way of procedures utilised in the Senate chamber itself and through the operation of the Senate committee system. In 1948 the Parliament adopted a system of proportional ...
Senator Lidia Thorpe – Parliament of Australia
Sep 4, 2020 · State: Elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Northcote at by-election 2017, vice the Hon. F Richardson (deceased). Defeated 2018. Federal: Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 4.9.2020 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice R Di Natale (resigned). Elected to the Senate for Victoria, 2022.