Australian Politics and Government: The Commonwealth, the States and the TerritoriesThis book provides a comprehensive survey of the variety and innovation which characterises the government and politics of the Australian federation. This entails an examination of the six state and two self-governing territory governments as well as the national government. The chapters are written by leading scholars in the field and bring together information and analysis which will be of interest to both the specialist and the general reader. The work will be an invaluable source book for reference and teaching for anyone concerned with Australian politics. |
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Page 35 - The Governor-General may appoint officers to administer such departments of State of the Commonwealth as the Governor-General in Council may establish. Such officers shall hold office during the pleasure of the GovernorGeneral. They shall be members of the Federal Executive Council, and shall be the Queen's Ministers of State for the Commonwealth.
Page 80 - Parliament shall have power to make Laws for the peace, welfare, and good Government of the Federated Provinces (saving the Sovereignty of England), and especially Laws respecting the following subjects : 1.
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| Title | Australian Politics and Government: The Commonwealth, the States and the Territories |
| Authors | Jeremy Moon, Campbell Sharman |
| Editors | Jeremy Moon, Campbell Sharman |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0521532051, 9780521532051 |
| Length | 322 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Australia & New Zealand Political Science / Civics & Citizenship Political Science / General Political Science / Political Process / General Political Science / Reference |
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