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How do we categorise the Australian system of government?

How do we categorise the Australian system of government?

The Australian system of government is notoriously difficult to categorise. Although based upon the Westminster tradition, the unique role of the Australian Senate means that our parliamentary system cannot be described as purely ‘Westminster’.

03/02/2023
10 years of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

10 years of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

This year marks ten years since the formation of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR), making it an opportune time to ask: what is it that the PJCHR does and what impact has it had in the last ten years?

11/08/2022
90 years of Senate Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation

90 years of Senate Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation

This month marks 90 years of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, previously called the Regulations and Ordinances Committee.

31/05/2022
120 years of Senate select committees

120 years of Senate select committees

Select committees are single-issue committees that cease to exist once they produce a final inquiry report.

26/07/2021
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