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General Sites

Discovering Democracy Biographies of notable Australians, lesson and unit plans.
Documenting a Democracy Shows the development of democracy in Australia through documents.  Includes a time line.
Inter-Lace - Australian Government Excellent list of sites.
The Good Citizen Covers the history of our democratic system, the formal systems and institutions, and contemporary debates about it.  Also two games to play.

Voting and Elections

Australian Citizenship Information includes rights and responsibilities of being a citizen, citizenship stories and Citizen's Day.
Australian Electoral Commission Find out all about the Australian voting process, Federal electorates and elections.
Electoral Commission of Queensland Information about Queensland and local government electorates.

Federal Government

2004 Election Results for Dickson Read about the history of elections in this electorate.
Australian Government Gateway to many links within the Australian Government.
Governor-General of Australia Official site of the Governor-General.  Information about the role of the Governor-General, past Governors-General and some speeches.
Parliament of Australia Official site.  Includes Hansard transcripts, Parliamentary departments,  information about MPs and Senators and Bills under consideration.
Parliamentary Education Office Excellent site.  Designed especially for children
Peter Dutton MP Website of the Member of Parliament for the Dickson electorate.  Provides electorate information and local issues.
Prime Minister of Australia Read the latest information about the Prime Minister and his team.

State Government

Governor of Queensland Link to the official site of the Governor. 
Kurwongbah Electorate Pdf map of the electorate.
Linda Lavarch MP Site of the local State Member of Parliament.
Premier of Queensland Information about the Queensland Premier.
Queensland Government Gateway to all the state's departments.
Queensland Parliament Official site of the Parliament.  Information on current and past members, Ministry, history, emblems and much more.

Local Government

Albany Creek & Eatons Hill Personal webpage which outlines the history of the two areas.
Council Information State Government site which gives information about Local Government and how it should function in Queensland.  Includes information on laws governing pool fencing and restricted dogs.
Local Government Australian Bureau of Statistics provides some information on the responsibilities of local government.
Pine Rivers Shire Council Site of the school's local government.

Political Parties

Australian Labor Party Official site of this political party.  Information includes policies.
Liberal Party of Australia Official site of this political party.  Information about beliefs and history.
The Nationals Official site of this political party.  Information about policies and history.
Parliamentarian/Councillor Occupation information sheet from myfuture.
Political Parties and Organisations Links to parties and organisations.
So You Want to be a Politician Site developed by students.  Compares the Australian political parties.

 

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