The Liberal Party of Australia, also known as the ‘Libs’ or ‘LPA’, is a center-right political party in Australia. It was founded on 31st August 1945 in replace of the United Australia Party. The Liberal Party of Australia is currently the largest and dominant party in Australia’s politics. In 2013 election, The Liberal Party of Australia won 90 seats out of 150 which formed the government, while their opposition, Australian Labor Party, holds 55 seats (Liberal Party of Australia). The current leader
about the Australian government because I really don’t hear much about Australia. It currently has a pretty interesting story to tell when it comes to their government. I became a bit interested in Australian politics when I saw a political animated cartoon on the internet that depicted Kevin Rudd, the last Prime Minister, on a news television show and it was quite humorous. I am going to give a quick history lesson on Australia then go into how the government formed and came to be. Then I will talk
Australia, a country with a population of more than 22 million has quite the complex governmental system. Australia is known as a federation, a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy all in one. As a result, Australia has a queen, who resides in the United Kingdom, but is represented by a Governor-General in Australia. Following, a Prime Minister governs the country. In addition, there is a two-chamber Commonwealth Parliament that makes the laws. This diverse government is often referred
not, as Tony Abbott would say, on Team Australia. As with any serious issue, there are a number of reasons behind this, including the reluctance of government members (the Labour Party) to cease arguing and accomplish something, and the fact that these refugees do not look like, talk like, think like, or act like us. As the above pie graph shows, there are several valid reasons for hating refugees, and wishing they would not enter our country (The Liberal Party, 2017) However, have you ever thought
years old. In comparison to America’s record high of 78.8, this is a huge difference in time. I believe that the expectancy of life in Australia is longer than most other counties due to the Environment Performance Index that was discussed above. I think that there is a direct and precise correlation between a clean environment and a clean body. Overall, Australia is also less densely populated, even in the bigger cities, this reduces the spread of
COMMERCE My vote would go towards the Labor Party of Australia as they not only agree with my beliefs but also offer a balance between the left wing and right wing of politics, whilst being a bit more to the socialist side. Putting the interests of the working class and the middle class first, they promote equality, aiming to provide a fair go and greater opportunity for all Australians by introducing more public services. As a democratic socialist party, they believe that public needs should be met
In 1945, after World War II had finished, Australia finally felt at peace – that was until Communism began to have an effect on the entire world. Australia had a lot to fear, with the threat likely to infiltrate the country both domestically (an established Communist Party) and internationally (a geographical location close to countries that had already fallen victim to communism, such as China and Korea). Australia responded to both of these threats in a way that caused a lot of political controversy
as money going towards education. Ambitions: To make a force to stand against the labor party. In the 1950s, he tried to ban the communist party. One of his major ambitions, likely due to the time frame he held office, was to stop the spread of communism. Perspectives:
Australia is a constitutional monarchy and the United States is a democratic republic. Furthermore, both Australia and the U.S. are federated nations, wherein governmental power is shared between national and state governments. This essay will review the similarities and differences between Australian and American government by exploring their federation, party systems, and their legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Paths to Independence In order to understand the origins of both governmental
As a whole, Australia seems to take great pride in their natural habitat and this will extend the life of their country and individuals. But, it is important for them to lower CO2 emissions and better regulate pesticides within their agricultural community. This will