by pltadmin | Aug 4, 2023 | 12PAL, A Contemporary Issue Centering on Justice, Accountability of the Executive, Contemporary Political Issue, Infographic 3/23
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...
by pltadmin | Apr 12, 2023 | 1/23 Safeguard Mechanism, A Contemporary Issue Centering on the Legislative Process, Contemporary Political Issue, Legislative process, Mandates, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Politics
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...
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 | Mar 8, 2021 | Infographic 1/21, Infographics
This blog post supports the Infographic 1/21, published in late March 2021. The rise in the number and, more importantly, the influence of independent Members of the House of Representatives is a contemporary political issue. Voter volatility is the tendency for...
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