by pltadmin | Apr 1, 2022 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Contemporary Political Issue, Infographic 1/22, Infographics, Law Making in Parliament, Legislative process, Mandates
The failure of the Morrison Government’s Religious Freedom Bills in February 2022 illustrates several aspects of political and legal power in Australia: Parliament can check and balance a government, holding it to account even when the government controls the...
by pltadmin | Jul 27, 2021 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Accountability of the Executive, Infographic 3/21, Roles and Powers of the Opposition
This blog post supports Infographic 3/21, published in July 2021. Syllabus: Accountability of the Executive – Auditor -General, Senate Estimates, Individual Ministerial Responsibility Roles and powers of the Opposition Roles and powers of the Parliament ...
by pltadmin | May 21, 2021 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Accountability of Courts through Parliamentary Legislation, Contemporary Legal Issue, Contemporary Political Issue, Individual Influence Lawmaking in the Courts, Infographic 1/21, Infographic 2/21, Infographics, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Pressure Groups Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Roles and Powers of the Opposition, Senate Balance of Power
This blog post supports Infographic 2/21, published in May 2021. Industrial relations is a key ideological difference between the Coalition parties and the Labor Party. Consequently, industrial relations reforms proposed by either of the major parties triggers intense...
by pltadmin | Dec 10, 2020 | 12PAL - individuals influence lawmaking in parliament, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament
Following the 2019 election, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) recommended the Northern Territory’s (NT) representation be reduced from two seats in the House of Representatives to one due to population decline. Seeking to protect the NT’s lower...
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