Home – Parliament of Australia
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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.
Parliament Explained Democracy – Parliament of Australia
WEBJun 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 ...
Current Ministry List – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP. Minister for Finance. Minister for Women. Minister for the Public Service. Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher. Minister for Trade and Tourism. Special Minister of State. Senator the Hon Don Farrell. Minister for Home Affairs.
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 ...
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 · Allowing for a maximum election period, the latest date for the next half-Senate election would be Saturday 17 May 2025. This date allows for the maximum 100-day period between the issue of the writs (Saturday 22 March) to their return (30 June 2025) so that the elected senators could commence on 1 July 2025.
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
WEBWatch and listen. Subscribe to our channel at @AUSParliamentLive to view the streams or listen to our podcast summaries of Question Time! LIVE STREAMING PARLVIEW VOD PODCASTING. House of Representatives Live. WATCH LIVE 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM AEST. Tuesday 10 September 2024.
About the Senate – Parliament of Australia
WEBAbout the Senate. The 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 Parliament, the House of Representatives. The Senate is elected by proportional ...
Refugees and asylum seekers – Parliament of Australia
WEBAs at the end of 2021 there were around 89.3 million forcibly displaced worldwide, including around 27.1 million refugees and 4.6 million asylum seekers. Recent crisis situations in Afghanistan, Venezuela and Ukraine – there are now more than 6 million refugees from Ukraine alone – have pushed these numbers even higher.