Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?

Although some responsibilities may overlap, the three levels of government provide different services.

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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Understanding of Australian Politics (2): What do the three levels of government do?
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Australia has three tiers of government: federal government, state and territory government and local government, which have their respective representatives of the people.

Although some responsibilities may overlap, the three levels of government provide different services.

The federal government manages the national economy and is responsible for employment assistance, trade, and commerce.

It is responsible for immigration, citizenship and social security, and the federal government also manages postal services and telecommunications networks.

In addition, foreign affairs, defence, airports, and air safety are up to the federal government.

States and territory governments are primarily responsible for hospitals, health services, schools, roads, railways, and public transportation.

The primary responsibility for forestry, police and ambulance services lies with the state and the territory government.

Local governments (and the Australian Capital Territory Government) are responsible for street signs, traffic controls, local roads, footpaths, bridges, drains, camping grounds and caravan parks.

In addition, they are responsible for parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports grounds, noise, animal control, rubbish collection, food, and meat inspection.

Local libraries, halls, community centres, certain child-care, and aged-care issues, building permits

social planning, local environmental issues will also be held accountable by the local government.
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Understanding of Australian Politics (1): Three tiers of government

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Published 7 April 2022 4:52pm
Updated 12 August 2022 2:55pm
By Justin Sungil Park, Carl Dickinson

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