We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community.

On 19 September 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (the bill) to the …

How achieved. Formal appointment pursuant to Constitution. Constitutional functions. Conventions applying / functions in practice. Sovereign. Inherited. Head of Executive …

Oct 5, 2024 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Key issue. Closing the Gap started as a collective commitment of Australian federal, state and territory governments to address ‘the fundamental divide between the health outcomes and life …

Thursday, 16 June 2022 in . What is democracy? Democracy means ‘rule by the people’. The word comes from the ancient Greek words ‘demos’ (the people) and ‘kratos’ (to rule).

Appendix A - Pay scales Classification level Pay points Salary as at 9/11/2022 Salary on commencement* (4%) Salary on 9 November 2024 (3.8%) Salary on 9 November 2025 (3.4%) …

151 members. Who is a Member? The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and …