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Encyclopedia - Australian Labor Party: Encyclopedia - Australian Labor Party
BARTON ACT 2600 Political parties Elections The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australia's oldest political party. It is so-named becau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Labor Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Labor Party - Policy
Like other social democratic parties, Labor tends to believe that government is generally a positive force in the community and that it i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Labor Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Labor Party - Policy
Like other social democratic parties, Labor tends to believe that government is generally a positive force in the community and that it i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canberra: Encyclopedia - Canberra
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11) Canberra is the capital city of Australia and with a population of just over 323,000 is Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Australians - Music
List of Australians - A-G. Peter Allen - singer, songwriter Vanessa Amorosi - singer Julie Anthony - singer (sang Advance Australia Fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2004: Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2004
Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. The conservative Coalition of the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Words: Encyclopedia - Australian Words
According to stereotype, spoken Australian English is thought to be highly colloquial, possibly more so than other spoken variants. Wheth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Senate: Encyclopedia - Australian Senate
The Australian Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. The lower house is known as the House of Representat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation: Encyclopedia - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is the Australian government domestic intelligence agency, responsible (in coord...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 2005: Encyclopedia - August 2005
2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → August 2005...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Coles: Encyclopedia - Arthur Coles
Arthur William Coles (August 7, 1892 - June 14, 1982), later Sir Arthur Coles, was a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 27: Encyclopedia - April 27
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. April 27 - Events. 112...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Capital Territory: Encyclopedia - Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and Australia's smallest self-governing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coalition Australia: Encyclopedia - Coalition Australia
The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1904: Encyclopedia - 1904
1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1904 - Events. 1904 - January-March. January 7 - T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caucus: Encyclopedia - Caucus
A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. The exact definition var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vietnam War: Encyclopedia - Vietnam War
rule So. Vietnam - 1,250,000+ US - 58,226 Wounded: 153,303 (US) The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War 1 was a conflict between the Demo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Australians - Sports
List of Australians - A-F. Terry Alderman - cricketer Monique Allen - gymnast (won Australian's first gold medal for gymnastics at a C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Australians - Politics
List of Australians - A-F. Tony Abbott - Liberal Minister in John Howard's government Lance Barnard - Deputy PM to Gough Whitlam Sir E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Australia: Encyclopedia - Victoria Australia
Victoria is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia. It is the smallest mainland state in area, but the most densely pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abortion In Australia: Encyclopedia - Abortion In Australia
Abortion in Australia remains a subject of state law rather than national law, unlike any other country (with the possible exception of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-american Sentiment In Various Countries: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-american Sentiment In Various Countries - In North & South America
Anti-American sentiment in various countries - Brazil. Anti-Americanism in Brazil can be traced partly to the military coup d'état aga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Spirit: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Spirit - Australian Concepts Of The Anzac Spirit
The Australian concept of the ANZAC Spirit developed in the post-World War I period among returned servicemen, with the popular opinion o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midnight Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Midnight Oil - History
The Oils, as they are known to their fans, began as a progressive rock band called Farm in the early 1970s, then under the Midnight Oil n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morris Iemma: Encyclopedia Ii - Morris Iemma - Premier
When Bob Carr announced his intention to retire as New South Wales Premier from 3 August, Iemma immediately announced his candidacy to su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Maternity Action Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - National Maternity Action Plan - History
The plan was drafted in 2002 by Dr Barbara Vernon Dr Tracy Reibel, and Dr Sally Tracy as representatives of the Maternity Coalition. It a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aranda Australian Capital Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - Aranda Australian Capital Territory - Location And Transport
Aranda is located in the south east of Belconnen. It is bounded by Caswell Drive on the east, separating the suburb from Black Mountain n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - News Limited: Encyclopedia Ii - News Limited - History
Rupert Murdoch inherited the Adelaide News in 1952 following the death of his father, Keith Murdoch. This paper has been described by Bru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whip Politics: Encyclopedia Ii - Whip Politics - Whip In British Politics
The Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons is assisted by the Deputy Chief Whip, Whips, and Assistant Whips. To provide a seat in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lynton Crosby: Encyclopedia Ii - Lynton Crosby - 2005 British Election
He managed the Conservative Party (UK)'s unsuccessful campaign in the United Kingdom general election, 2005. Crosby is often accused of d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Left-right Politics: Encyclopedia Ii - Left-right Politics - Meaning Of The Terms
Despite the prevalence and durability of these terms, there is little consensus on what it actually means to be Left or Right at the pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kon Vatskalis: Encyclopedia Ii - Kon Vatskalis - Difficulties And Demotion
It was around this point, however, where Vatskalis' initial positive stint ended, and he began to face serious difficulties in his positi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1965 In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - 1965 In Australia - Events
1965 in Australia - Events by Month. The Kinks and The Rolling Stones tour Australia the first hydrofoil service begins on Sydney Har...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 In Politics: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 In Politics - Events
2004 in politics - January. January 1- Adnan Pachachi becomes president of the Iraq Interim Governing Council and will serve for the d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communist Party Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Communist Party Of Australia - History
The Communist Party was founded in Sydney on 30 October 1920 by a group of socialists inspired by reports of the Russian Revolution. Amon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Australian Incumbents: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Australian Incumbents - Federal Government
2005 Australian incumbents - Cabinet. Prime Minister - John Howard Deputy Prime Minister - John Anderson, then Mark Vaile Minister f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newtown New South Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - Newtown New South Wales - History
Newtown New South Wales - Early years. The Aboriginal history of the Newtown area is very ancient. Recent archaeological discoveries su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheryl Kernot: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheryl Kernot - Life After Politics
After retiring from politics she wrote a "full and frank" book about her experiences, which notably failed to reveal that she had been ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Petrov Affair: Encyclopedia Ii - Petrov Affair - The Defection
Petrov, despite his relatively junior diplomatic status, was a Colonel in the MVD, the Soviet secret police, and his wife was also an MVD...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kyoto Protocol: Encyclopedia Ii - Kyoto Protocol - Current Positions Of Governments
Kyoto Protocol - Position of Russia. Vladimir Putin approved the treaty on November 4, 2004 and Russia officially notified the United N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Australia And Canada Compared: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Australia And Canada Compared - States And Provinces
The Crown is represented in Australian states by a Governor, and in Canadian provinces by a Lieutentant Governor. The elected head of gov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liberal Party Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Liberal Party Of Australia - History
The Liberals' immediate predecessor was the United Australia Party, formed in 1931. The UAP, led by Menzies, disintegrated after sufferin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1890 Australian Maritime Dispute: Encyclopedia Ii - 1890 Australian Maritime Dispute - Maritime Strike
The dispute began on 15 August 1890 when the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association directed its members to give 24 hours' notice to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Lebanese People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Lebanese People - Historical Figures
List of Lebanese people - Lebanese politicians. See also: Politics of Lebanon Michel Aoun - military Prime Minister, general Camille C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Political Parties: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Political Parties - A
List of political parties - Abkhazia. More info can be found at List of political parties in Abkhazia Afkhazetis Komunisturi Partia ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholicism's Links With Political Authorities: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholicism's Links With Political Authorities - Popular Democracy
Roman Catholicism's links with political authorities - The French Revolution. The central principle of the mediaeval, Renaissance and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security - Function And Structure
The PJCIS's main function is administrative and expenditure review and oversight of ASIO, ASIS and DSD. The Committee can also review mat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pauline Hanson: Encyclopedia Ii - Pauline Hanson - Declining Popularity
Ever since then, Hanson's popularity has declined. During the campaign for the Federal election of October 3, 1998, she supported a numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Pejorative Political Puns: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Pejorative Political Puns - American Political Figures
List of pejorative political puns - Dick Armey. Dick Army: suggests that the former House Majority Leader is an army of phalli rather ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peter Costello: Encyclopedia Ii - Peter Costello - Entering Politics
In 1990 Costello organised a coup against a sitting Liberal member in the safe Liberal electorate of Higgins and entered the House of Rep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Howard: Encyclopedia Ii - John Howard - Howard As Prime Minister
John Howard - The 1996 election campaign. With the electorate still suffering from reform fatigue, the 'Recession we had to have', and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - June 2004 - Events
• 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conscription In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Conscription In Australia - World War I
Under Labor Prime Minister Billy Hughes full conscription was attempted during WWI through two plebiscites (although commonly referred to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nick Greiner: Encyclopedia Ii - Nick Greiner - As Premier
As Premier, Greiner established the Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales (ICAC) to investigate allegations of cor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Internet Censorship In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Internet Censorship In Australia - Recent Actions
Shortly before the 2004 federal election, two political parties issued new policies on internet censorship. The Australian Labor Party's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vietnam War: Encyclopedia Ii - Vietnam War - Intervention By The Usa
Vietnam War - Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin. Main article: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Johnson raised the level of U.S. involvement on J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Telstra: Encyclopedia Ii - Telstra - Services
Telstra - Fixed Line Services. Telstra owns and operates all copper line based PSTN services in Australia. The only competing fixed lin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Australia - Taxation
As a Federation, the political power between Commonwealth and State Governments is evenly spread out. That is why both the Commenwealth a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vietnam War: Encyclopedia Ii - Vietnam War - Intervention By The Usa
Vietnam War - Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin. Johnson raised the level of U.S. involvement on July 27, 1964, when 5,000 additional U.S....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television Licence: Encyclopedia Ii - Television Licence - Europe
Television licence - Austria. In Austria, the television & radio licence varies in price depending on which state one lives in. All...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Don Dunstan: Encyclopedia Ii - Don Dunstan - Life In Politics
When Labor gained power in 1965 under Frank Walsh, Dunstan became Attorney-General and Minister of Community Welfare and Aboriginal Affai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economic Rationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Economic Rationalism - Criticism Of
Economic rationalism is economic policy without social moral consideration, or "the view that commercial activity ... represents a sphe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Howard: Encyclopedia Ii - John Howard - Howard As Prime Minister
John Howard - The 1996 election campaign. With the electorate still suffering from reform fatigue, the 'Recession we had to have', and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Age: Encyclopedia Ii - The Age - The Modern Age
Oswald Syme retired in 1964, and his grandson Ranald Macdonald became chairman of the company. He was the first chairman to hand over ful...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Australia - Government
Victoria has a parliamentary form of government based on the Westminster System. Legislative power resides in the Parliament consisting o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franklin Dam: Encyclopedia Ii - Franklin Dam - Blockade
As a response to this announcement, rallies were held in a number of cities around Australia. Bob Brown toured the country attempting to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Essendon Victoria: Encyclopedia Ii - Essendon Victoria - Transport
The number 59 tram provides public transport along Mt Alexander and Keilor roads to the city. Train services are available from Essendon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toowoomba Queensland: Encyclopedia Ii - Toowoomba Queensland - Major City Events
Toowoomba Queensland - Carnival of Flowers. The city's major event occurs in September. It is the Carnival of Flowers. Each year the ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Australian Capital Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Australian Capital Territory - European Settlement
When the limits of location for settlement in New South Wales were determined, the Limestone Plains were authorised for settlement by Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gough Whitlam: Encyclopedia Ii - Gough Whitlam - Prime Minister
Custom dictated that Whitlam should have waited until the process of vote counting was complete, and then called a Caucus meeting to elec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Spectrum: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Spectrum - Multi-axis Models
A one-axis model is highly over-simplified, and lumps together fairly different political propositions; in particular, as seen before, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Division Of Stirling: Encyclopedia Ii - Division Of Stirling - About The Electorate
The electorate was created in a 1955 redistribution, and was named after Sir James Stirling, a 19th-century lieutenant governor and gover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northern Territory: Encyclopedia Ii - Northern Territory - History
There were four early attempts to settle the harsh environment of the northern coast, of which three failed in starvation and despair. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Hawker: Encyclopedia Ii - David Hawker - Career
Hawker was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1990-93, a Deputy Opposition Whip 1989-90 and 1994, and Chief Opposition Whip 1994-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rupert Murdoch: Encyclopedia Ii - Rupert Murdoch - Start Of Business Career
After his father's sudden death in 1952, Rupert returned to Australia to take over the running of his father's business. Although he had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerr: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerr - The Dismissal
Kerr had another meeting with Fraser (with Whitlam's approval) on 6 November. At this meeting Fraser increased the pressure on Kerr, advi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mark Latham: Encyclopedia Ii - Mark Latham - 2004 Election
Until March 2004 Labor under Latham's leadership held a strong lead in national opinion polls. Latham's commitment to withdraw from Iraq ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kim Beazley: Encyclopedia Ii - Kim Beazley - Second Term As Alp Leader
After Labor's defeat in the October 2004 federal election, at which he became the longest-serving Labor member of the Parliament, Beazley...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darlinghurst New South Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - Darlinghurst New South Wales - Local Landmarks
Darlinghurst New South Wales - Darlinghurst Gaol. This large sandstone penal complex in the middle of Darlinghurst was built between 18...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Labor Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Labor Party - History
The Democratic Labor Party was formed as a result of a split in the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 1954. The split was between the party...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Cain Senior: Encyclopedia Ii - John Cain Senior - Political Career
In about 1910 Cain joined the Victorian Socialist Party (VSP), a Marxist party to the left of the Australian Labor Party (although like m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Colour: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Colour - Exceptions
Political parties vary the shades of their colours depending on the situations. Most U.S. politicians use red, white and blue together. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Denis Burke: Encyclopedia Ii - Denis Burke - Chief Minister
In February 1999, CLP Chief Minister Shane Stone resigned, and Burke was soon appointed as his replacement. He also continued on as Attor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - Government
South Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Australia as the head of state. Its bicameral parliament is made up of a H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Premier Of Western Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Premier Of Western Australia - Function
The premier must be a member of one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Western Australia; by convention the premier is a member of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - November 2003: Encyclopedia Ii - November 2003 - Events
See Also: Iraq Timeline Liberian Crisis North Korean Crisis Hutton Inquiry Bloody Sunday Inquiry Road Map to Peace Israeli-Palestinian Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of Australia - History
The Order was established by Letters Patent on February 14, 1975. Before the establishment of the Order, Australian citizens received Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Political Parties In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Political Parties In Australia - Significant Political Parties And Their Federal Leaders
Two political groups dominate the Australian political spectrum. One is a conservative group of parties that are presently in coalition ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitutional History Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitutional History Of Australia - Emergence Of The Commonwealth Of Australia
Main article: Australian federation After European settlement in 1788, Australia was politically organized as a number of separate Britis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australian Legislative Election 2006: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australian Legislative Election 2006 - Key Seats
South Australian legislative election 2006 - House of Assembly Lower House. As usual, the Lower House seats of the independent MPs will...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donkey Vote: Encyclopedia Ii - Donkey Vote - House Of Representatives
Preferential voting is used in House of Representatives elections and in elections for most Australian lower house elections. This system...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steve Bracks: Encyclopedia Ii - Steve Bracks - Early Career
From 1976 to 1981 Bracks was a school commerce teacher. During the 1980s he worked in local government in Ballarat and then as Executive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balmain New South Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - Balmain New South Wales - History
Originally inhabited by the Indigenous Eora peoples, the area was settled by a small amount wealthy settlers in the early 1800s. However,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - December 2003: Encyclopedia Ii - December 2003 - Events
See also: 2004 Canadian Federal Election 2004 Taiwan Presidential Election 2004 U.S. Presidential Election Bloody Sunday Inquiry Search f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Socialism: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Socialism - Definitions
Many of those who describe themselves as "socialists" often argue that socialism necessarily implies democracy, thus making "democratic s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Carr: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Carr - Early Career
The son of a train driver, Carr was born in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra, and was educated at the University of New South Wales, from wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Socialist Left: Encyclopedia Ii - Socialist Left - History Of The Socialist Left Faction
Historically, the name "Socialist Left" was first adopted by the left-wing of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. It is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2007: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Legislative Election 2007 - House Of Representatives
At the 2004 election the Coalition won 87 seats (Liberal 75, National 12), to the Labor Party's 60 seats. Three independents were elected...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vietnam War: Encyclopedia Ii - Vietnam War - Intervention By The Usa
Vietnam War - Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin. Main articles: Gulf of Tonkin Incident, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - Political Influence
The Hillsong Church has attracted support from high profile politicians especially in the Liberal Party of Australia. Prime Minister John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2001: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Legislative Election 2001 - National Summary Of Votes And Seats
Australian legislative election 2001 - House of Representatives. =====================================================================...   » Read the article