Category: Social Studies

Three Levels of Government in Australia

I have worked on this for one week it was hard but I kept doing it and now I feel great.

https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/btn/Classroom/20160531_levelsofgovernment_576.mp4

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Federal Government

  • Defence
  • Trade
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Money & Taxes
  • Communication
  • Environment

State & Territory Government

  • Health
  • Education
  • Mining & Agriculture
  • Law & Order
  • Roads & Transport

Local Government More than 500 local governments

  • Local Roads
  • Garbage
  • Pets
  • Local Building
  • Permits

Before 1901 the states were not united. In 1901 the States gave up some of their authority and gave it to the Federal Government. As the populations grew the States found it difficult to manage everything so in the 1970’s Local Governments become popular and were given some authority and money. Sometimes the 3 levels of Government disagree in this case Federal can overrule State and State can overrule Local.

https://www.peo.gov.au/multimedia/videos/snapshots-three-levels-of-government.html

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Federal Government Has the power to make laws for the entire country.

  • Power is listed in the Constitution
  • It covers issues like: immigration, marriage, communication, taxation, defence, foreign affairs.

State Government 6 States and 2 Territory Parliaments.

  • They meet in the Capital city
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Roads
  • Railway
  • Electricity
  • Water
  • Mining
  • Agriculture

Some Issues both State and Federal overlap in this case the Federal Law over rides the State Law.

Local Government
More than 560 councils

  • Local Roads
  • Parks
  • Rubbish
  • Library
  • Street Sign
  • Pet Control