Lesson+1

This lesson is all about finding out the different aspects of Australia's State and Federal government.

There are various levels of government that look after the wellbeing of Australia. Each level takes care of different events, laws and duties within the country and have there own radius of power. Federal, State and Local government are the types that we have in Australia.

What do you think local government could be responsible for? What do you think the State government could be responsible for? What do you think the Federal government could be responsible for?

Now that you have built your own ideas about the responsibilities of the various levels of government, look at the document below and decide which level of government takes care of each area that impacts our everyday life. (Some may fit more than 1)

After looking at that document, which level of government has more responsibility in your opinion and why do you think that?

Browse through the websites below. Are your ideas of what responsibilities the levels of government have the same as the websites?

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