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| | Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The judiciary: the High Court of Australia and other federal courts. | | | Australia has two public broadcasters (the ABC and SBS), three commercial television networks, three pay TV services, and numerous public, non-profit television and radio stations. | | | By contrast, federal legislation overrides state legislation only with respect to certain areas as set out in Section 51 of the Constitution; all residual legislative powers are retained by the state parliaments, including powers over hospitals, education, police, the judiciary, roads, public transport and local government. |
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| | Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 |
| | The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a Federal Supreme Court, to be called the High Court of Australia, and in such other federal courts as the Parliament creates, and in such other courts as it invests with federal jurisdiction. | | | The Commonwealth shall not, by any law or regulation of trade or commerce, abridge the right of a State or of the residents therein to the reasonable use of the waters of rivers for conservation or irrigation. | | | The Parliament of the Commonwealth may make laws prescribing the method of choosing senators, but so that the method shall be uniform for all the States. |
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| | ICL - Australia Index |
| | It is therefore UK legislation granted for the purposes of a self-governing colony, as witnessed by Section 2 of the Act, continually vesting sovereignty in the UK monarchy, as well as Section 57 (3) (with 58, 59, 60), 128 (4), and 74 (3) of the Constitution, preserving the "Queen's assent" and "Royal prerogative". | | | Until 1931, the laws of the United Kingdom applied to former colonies and dominions such as Australia. | | | Others possible dates are 1920, 1931, 1942, 1986 or even a future date when Australia may remove the British Monarch as head of state. |
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| | LLRX.com - Update to Researching Australian Law |
| | Constitution enumerates the legislative powers of the Commonwealth Government with the residue being left to the States (unless a matter is prohibited elsewhere in the Constitution), although the Federal Government has legislated for areas not specifically included in its powers by making use of 'tied grants' to state governments (i.e. | | | Australia was first settled as a British penal colony in 1788, and, although there was a widespread indigenous population, was deemed "terra nullius" (empty land), a finding only overturned in 1992 by the famous land rights decision of the High Court of Australia in Mabo | | | The 'raw' or 'unreported' versions of all Australian court decisions (and those of many Commonwealth and State tribunals) are available from AustLII; those of the High Court usually within an hour of being handed down by the Court. |
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| | Australia. In: Amnesty International Report 2001 |
| | They found that treaty rights have no legal status in Australia and cannot be invoked in domestic courts, leaving gaps in Australia's human rights system and impeding the recognition and applicability of treaty provisions. | | | A Senate committee report in June addressed the government's failure to grant protection to unsuccessful asylum applicants in accordance with Australia's obligations under the UNConvention against Torture, the ICCPR and the UN Children's Convention. | | | Human rights advocates called for a Bill of Rights to safeguard the rights provided in international human rights treaties to which Australia is party. |
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http://www.web.amnesty.org/web/ar2001.nsf/webasacountries/AUSTRALIA?OpenDocument
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| | Australia (09/05) |
| | At the second, in San Francisco in 1986, the United States and Australia announced that the United States was suspending its treaty security obligations to New Zealand pending the restoration of port access. | | | At the apex of the court system is the High Court of Australia. | | | Branches: Head of state is the governor general, who is appointed by the Queen of Australia (the British Monarch). |
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| | PHR2004 - Commonwealth of Australia |
| | A recent Federal Court of Australia decision marks one of the first Australian cases to deal with a clear case of cybersquatting. | | | A Report of a Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914 (the relevant federal law) was tabled in Parliament on 15 May 2003. | | | [90] Under Australia's FOI law, the agencies may withhold information regarding their practices and the details of their agency operations. |
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| | CBC News: Aboriginal elders threaten to disrupt Commonwealth Games in Australia |
| | Indigenous elders have lodged a legal complaint with the country's highest court calling for the government to be investigated for crimes against native Australians. | | | One indigenous elder, Isabelle Coe, says if the High Court decides not to pursue these genocide claims, there could be mass protests at next year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. | | | Judge rules against Montana ranchers in BSE border case |
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http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/04/16/australia-aborigines050416.html
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| | Federal Privacy Law |
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| | Australia |
| | The Admiralty Warrant of 4 June 1903 authorised the Australian Red Ensign for vessels registered in Australia. | | | 20 September 2001: Commonwealth Gazette No. S382 (Special) Proclamation of the Centenary Flag Warrant. | | | (the design approved by the King differed from the original design in the number of points on the stars and the warrant was republished in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 8*) |
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| | Australia |
| | Australia became known for its liberal legislation: free compulsory education, protected trade unionism with industrial conciliation and arbitration, the secret ballot, women's suffrage, maternity allowances, and sickness and old-age pensions. | | | The continent of Australia, with the island state of Tasmania, is approximately equal in area to the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). | | | Participation in World War II brought Australia closer to the United States. |
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| | Bureau of Meteorology - Copyright Notice |
| | By visiting and using the information at this web site you agree to the following and accept the following conditions and terms of the 'disclaimer', 'privacy' and 'accessibility' statements. | | | © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2005, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | | | Please note the Copyright Notice and Disclaimer statements relating to the use of the information on this site and our site Privacy and Accessibility statements. |
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| | Department of the Environment and Heritage online copyright - Commonwealth of Australia |
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| | Australia Visa - AUSTRALIA VISA |
| | The sponsor must be either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and would usually be 18 years of age or older. | | | There are 4 schemes to choose from in order to find out if you are eligible for emigration. | | | There are 4 schemes available under which a business applicant may emigrate to Australia. |
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| | Commonwealth of Australia Gazettes - publications.gov.au |
| | The regular Government Notices Gazette is published each Wednesday and contains a range of notices including information about legislation, notices of Australian Government Departments, Courts notices, and other notices required under Commonwealth law. | | | The Special Gazette normally contains a single notice, and may be published at any time. | | | It contains details of the registration of agricultural and veterinary chemical products and other approvals granted by the APVMA, notices and related legislation as required by the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (the Agvet Code) and a range of regulatory material issued by the APVMA. |
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| | Commonwealth - About Australia |
| | As in Canada, the British monarch remains the monarch of Australia, which is now an independent, democratic nation with a tradition of religious tolerance and free speech. | | | In land area, Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. | | | In 1901, the Australian colonies federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia. |
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| | Commonwealth Ombudsman Australia - Freedom of Information |
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| | Australia - Atlapedia Online |
| | In 1951 Australia signed the ANZUS Security Treaty between Australia, New Zealand and the United States. | | | Richardson was latter forced to resign over his relationship with this relative while in South Australia the Labor Premier was also forced to resign over the losses of a State-owned bank. | | | During the late 1960's Aborigines were granted the right to vote and to claim social benefits. |
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| | Department of Education, Science and Training - Education |
| | The Commonwealth has made available $4m over 2002 and 2003 to fund 21 POEM pilot projects nationally. | | | It also provides links to key education and training sites at the national, state and territory level. | | | Partnerships and positive relationships between young people and their families and communities, community service agencies, schools, governments at all levels and business underpin all POEM projects. |
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| | World History Archives: The history of the Commonwealth of Australia |
| | Hartford Web Publishing is not the author of the documents in World History Archives and does not presume to validate their accuracy or authenticity nor to release their copyright. | | | World History Archives: The history of the Commonwealth of Australia | | | Documents for the contemporary political history of Australia |
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| | It's an Honour - Awards and National Symbols |
| | You can view the list of recipients who have agreed to have their details published on this website at Australian Bravery Decorations or use the Search Pages to retrieve specific recipients. | | | A copy of the honours list is available on this site. | | | The Prime Minister has today announced that the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (HOSM) will be awarded to those Australians who provided direct humanitarian assistance as part of Australia’s contribution in the wake of the Boxing Day tsunamis and the related earthquake on Nias Island. |
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| | Australia |
| | 1 Jan 1901 British colonies in Australia united as a | | | = Australian Country Party; FT = Free Trade Party; NLP = National Labor Party; PP= Protectionist Party; UAP = United Australia Party | | | 11 Dec 1931 Statute of Westminster (ratified by Australia |
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| | Ethnologue report for Australia |
| | Related to Wuliwuli, Barunggam, Gayabara, Muringam, which may be extinct. | | | Dialects: Related to Wulguru, Bindal, and Yuru, which may be extinct. | | | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Australia.] |
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| | Commonwealth Bank Australia |
| | Youthsaver is issued by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. | | | Commonwealth Bank Of Australia: Commonwealth Bank Of Australia In Details on... | | | Australian Unity AXA Bank SA BankWest Bluestone Mortgages Capital Finance Australia Limited Challenger Citibank Commonwealth Bank Deposit Bond Australia Pty Ltd Vero Insurance Limited Deposit... |
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| | ComLaw - Homepage |
| | Welcome to ComLaw (Commonwealth Law) incorporating the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). | | | COMLAW, FRLI, Australian Commonwealth Law, Federal Register of Legislative Instruments | | | There have been substantial changes made to the way lists of items are displayed which should make navigation and finding what you want easier. |
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| | Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints Air NZ's Norris as new CEO - UPDATE - Forbes.com |
| | Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints Air NZ's Norris as new CEO - UPDATE | | | SYDNEY (AFX) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd said it has appointed Air New Zealand chief executive Ralph Norris as its new chief executive to replace David Murray who is retiring after almost 40 years with Australia's second largest lender. | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints Air NZ's Norris as new CEO - UPDATE - Forbes.com |
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| | NHT - Natural Heritage Trust Home Page |
| | In general, priorities for funding from the national delivery components of the NHT will be determined by the Australian Government, without calls for funding applications from the public. | | | It will also address matters of direct Commonwealth jurisdiction, such as those relating to Commonwealth waters. | | | This will include Commonwealth only activities, statewide activities and those that cross State, Territory and regional boundaries. |
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| | Welcome to the Department of Education, Science and Training |
| | The colleges will provide young Australians with the opportunity to commence their training in a traditional trade through a School-Based New Apprenticeship while at the same time completing academic subjects leading to a Year 12 certificate. | | | The evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the ESOS legislation and the broader regime governing education services for overseas students in Australia in terms of: assured quality, appropriate consumer protection and support for Australia’s migration policy. | | | The work of the Committee is expected to better inform investment decisions made under existing Government initiatives such as the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy as well as funding programmes administered by Government departments and agencies. |
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| | Australian Visa - Online application. Free immigration assessment |
| | Parents may be able to migrate to Australia if they have a child in Australia who is an eligible Australian citizen or permanent resident. | | | The Retirement visa is for people over the age of 55, who have no dependants (other that a spouse), and can support themselves in Australia. | | | Visas are available for parents of working age and those of pension age. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Australia |
| | chief of state: Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Maj. Gen. | | | Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. | | | No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. |
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| | Commonwealth of Australia on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Australia's Commonwealth Bank chief executive set to retire: newspaper | | | Australian Group Fights Heavyweights Over WLAN Patents; Microsoft, HP, Apple and others are teaming up to overturn an Australian research group's patents that cover commonly used WLAN technology.(Australia's... | | | Henry George in Australia: where the landowners are "more destructive than the rabbit or the kangaroo".(The Legacy of Henry George) |
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| | Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Homepage |
| | Australia will increase its support for democratisation and good governance in Indonesia by providing $2 million over three years to expand successful programs of the Jakarta office of The Asia Foundation. | | | The Australian Government has provided a total of $10 million in assistance funding. | | | Australian State and Territory Offices: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia |
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| | National Native Title Tribunal: Home |
| | The agreement at Birrindudu, in the Northern Territory, is between Newmont Australia Limited and the Central Land Council. | | | The Judge’s stated it was a perfect demonstration of how organisations with large amounts of spatial information will need to work in the future. | | | For more information about ILUAs and President Graeme Neate’s comments on the achievement see the media statement here. |
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| | Move To Australia - Emigrate/Immigration to Australia |
| | Move To Australia gives free help and advice to people looking to emigrate from their home country to Australia. | | | This site aims to provide anything you could wish to know about emigrating to Australia. | | | Immigration details and links to help you get on your way to emigrating to Australia. |
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| | Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing |
| | The Commonwealth Government has distributed 303 ventilators to Australian hospitals to strengthen the capacity of the health system to respond to an outbreak of pandemic influenza or a major emergency. | | | ABN: 83 605 426 759 © Commonwealth of Australia 2004 | | | Approved Providers need to urgently consider whether you can meet the CAP financial reporting requirements. |
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| | The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is a specialist public sector practice providing a full range of audit services to the Parliament and Commonwealth public sector agencies and statutory bodies. | | | Our audit clients include some 300 government bodies. | | | This page was last modified 28/06/2002 11:21:33 AM |
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