The Politics & Law Teacher Blog
1/24 Prime Minister & Cabinet (early 2024)
Infographic 1/24 This infographic illustrates the roles and powers of the Prime Minister and Cabinet through the governing decisions of the Albanese Government in early 2024. The Infographic provides a range of examples related to the Unit 3 and Unit 4 Syllabus. This...
5/23 – Separation of the Executive & Legislative Branches in Australia’s Wesminster System
Influenced by its British heritage, Australia adopted the Westminster system and constitutional monarchy for its national political system in 1901. The Westminster system is characterised by the 'structural fusion' of the executive and legislative branches that...
5 forms of political representation for First Peoples
5 Ways Democracies Uphold Political Representation for First Nations Peoples "First Nations" refers to indigenous people residing within a specific territory, with "indigenous" denoting their origins "in that place". In the High Court constitutional case, Love and...
3/23: Robodebt – Anatomy of an Unlawful Executive Scheme
Robodebt Issue: Roadmap of an Unlawful Scheme Australia's infamous "Robodebt" saga began in May 2015 when the Department of Human Services (DHS) received funding from the Abbott Government for a scheme to recover alleged welfare debts. The scheme was to crack down on...
2/23 Integrity and Accountability: A contemporary political issue
The Australian political and legal system has recently experienced controversies concerning government integrity and its implications for executive accountability. The "Sports Rorts" and "Pork 'n Ride" affairs and the RoboDebt scheme posed accountability problems that...
Sample News Update Article –
Kate Jenkins - a force for law-making The Sex Discrimination Commissioner's legacy Syllabus 11PAL - role of the legislative branch 12PAL - functions of the Commonwealth Parliament - law-making, representation 12PAL - law-making process in Parliament - influence of...
Infographic 1/23 – Competing Mandates & the Safeguard Mechanism
Labor and the Greens had competing mandates secured at the May 2022 general election resulting in a negotiated compromise on legislation to implement a strengthened safeguard mechanism. Although political differences remain between Labor and the Greens about climate...
Apprehended Bias – A contemporary issue centering on justice
"Justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will"The statement above was made by Lord Stephen Sedley, an English judge. He went on to note that, "Fear and favour are the enemies of independence, which is a state of being. Affection and ill-will undermine...
Infographic 3/22 – Climate Policy – a contemporary political issue
Australian Climate Policy An issue related to political powerLike a lightning bolt of destruction, the climate change issue has destroyed Prime Ministerial careers, split party rooms and struck ordinary citizens through intensifying fires, floods and droughts....
Infographic 2/22 Federal Election 2022 (Unit 4)
Federal Election 2022 - Unit 4 Unit 4 - The accountability of the Commonwealth Parliament - through elections for the House of Representatives This post refers only to the House of Representatives and the preferential voting system used to elect it. It does not...