CJG-Bits'N'Pieces

GOVERNMENT FEDERATION: before 1901. Australia was one, continent with six colonies (South Australian governed Northen Territory).In 1901. These six colonies became states and transferred same of their power to the commonwealth government according to the new constitution of Australia. In 1911.The commonwealth government created the NT and ACT.They are not states.All nine parliaments have the power to collect and spend taxes. However, the commonwealth collects more taxes than any other government and returns much of this tax money to each state and territory. Other federations include the USA, Canada, Malaysia, Brazil, Germany and India.

THREE TIERED SYSTEM: each level of government is run by a democratically elected council or parliament. These councils and parliament have power to collect taxes to pay for their program. States also find local council activities. State power include health. Education, transport, agriculture and forests local government powers are defined by acts of parliament in each state.