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This page provides information about government and politics within Australia and internationally. It also links to Politics [Political Science] as a tertiary level subject.
The Government pages look at the three levels of government in Australia - Federal [Commonwealth], State & Territory and Local [called City, Town and District Government, Councils, Shires, etc., among other titles]. Information and links to parliaments, departments and representatives are provided.
The Politics pages cover political parties within Australia and in countries having a connection with Australia. They include areas such as party links, political blogs & podcasts, webcasts, Having Your Say and polling groups. On the World Politics page there is information about parliaments, electoral systems, constitutions, political search engines and Political Cartoons.
There are also pages on The Beginnings of Self-Government in Australia and Nationalism and Federation as part of the Australian History coverage. These provide a historical background to aspects of government and politics.