Bills that are introduced to Parliament often look quite different to the laws they eventually become. As a bill passes through the Houses it can be changed many times by many members of ...
We often hear about the conflict that occurs in our parliamentary chambers but Parliament doesn’t always look like what we see at Question Time. How do members of Parliament work together in the ...
Books for Civic Educators and Students The Parliament of NSW Communications, Engagement and Education team loves to read about civics and parliamentary democracy. In this new series of blog ...
Visit Australia’s oldest Parliament via ZOOM this school holiday for free fun educational, activities for children and families. We have two days of fun events planned including storytelling ...
One of Parliament’s key functions involves members voting on issues to enact laws. Usually, these members are expected to vote according to the position chosen by their political party. But, on ...
Catch up on 'The Crossbench: Power, Procedure and Passion' the final instalment for 2021 in our Parliament Unpacked event series. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cYxczph2DU[/embed] This ...
How do we balance the rights of individuals and the common good, particularly during a national emergency? Is a Bill of Rights needed in Australia or are our current checks and balances enough to ...
The NSW Parliament was founded in the Westminster tradition. Under this system of government the Parliament and the Government are two distinct groups. You can be a member of Parliament without ...
Parliament Unpacked is a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the Parliament and what lies beyond its walls. Learn about the history of the site and the Westminster System of governance, the ...
Type on the line above then press the Enter/Return key to submit a new search query
