General Information

• Listen to an explanation of the definition of Parliament: Real Player - Windows Media Player - Right Click & download MP3

• Parliamentary Democracy
  • Representative Government
  • Responsible Government
  • Westminster System
  • The difference between the Parliament and the Government

  • Parliamentary Sitting Days In Australia 2001

• An Overview of the Federal Parliament
• Some Definitions, Explanations and Quotes About Parliament
• History of Changes in Federal Parliament

• A Mandate For Having A Mandate - an article on mandate theory by John Quiggin (August 15, 2002 - Online Opinion)

• Current Party Leaders in the Parliament

• Women Members of Parliament
• Longest Serving Members of Parliament
• Longest Currently Serving Members of Parliament

• Honourable Members - What To Call Politicians

• Superb Articles! - from the Australian Parliament House web-site

• An Overview of the Australian Parliamentary System
  • The Parliamentary System
  • Separation of Powers
  • The Commonwealth Parliament
  • Governor-General
  • The Senate
  • The House of Representatives
  • Executive Government
  • Federal Judicature
  • Further Information

• Elections for the House of Representatives
• Elections for the Senate

• Odgers' Australian Senate Practice - 9th Edition

Fact Sheets

• Diagram of House Chamber
• First Day of Parliament
• Opening Parliament
• A Typical Day in Parliament
• Daily Schedule
• Routines
• Divisions
• Main Committee
• Main Committee 2
• Parliamentary Privilege
• Senate Privilege
• Petitions
• Publications
• Constitution
• Protection