Timeline of the expansion of federal powers in Australia
Okay kiddo, let me explain the timeline of how the federal government in Australia got more powerful over time!
So, a long time ago, there were six separate colonies in Australia. Each colony had its own government and laws. But then in 1901, all six colonies came together to form one big country called Australia. This is called Federation.
At first, the power was shared between the federal government and the state governments. The federal government only had the power to do a few things, like collect taxes and manage defense. But over time, the federal government got more and more power.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the federal government started making laws to regulate things like wages and working conditions. This means they told businesses what they could and couldn't do when it came to employing people. This made the federal government more powerful.
During World War II in the 1940s, the federal government got even more power. They started controlling things like prices and production to help with the war effort. They also took control of things like transportation and telecommunications.
After the war, the federal government continued to get more power. They started controlling things like education and health care. They also started making laws about things like discrimination and equal rights.
Today, the federal government in Australia has the power to make laws about a wide range of things, like immigration, the environment, and even marriage equality. They also have the power to override state laws if they conflict with federal laws.
So, in short, the federal government in Australia started out with just a little bit of power, but over time they got more and more powerful, especially after World War II.
So, a long time ago, there were six separate colonies in Australia. Each colony had its own government and laws. But then in 1901, all six colonies came together to form one big country called Australia. This is called Federation.
At first, the power was shared between the federal government and the state governments. The federal government only had the power to do a few things, like collect taxes and manage defense. But over time, the federal government got more and more power.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the federal government started making laws to regulate things like wages and working conditions. This means they told businesses what they could and couldn't do when it came to employing people. This made the federal government more powerful.
During World War II in the 1940s, the federal government got even more power. They started controlling things like prices and production to help with the war effort. They also took control of things like transportation and telecommunications.
After the war, the federal government continued to get more power. They started controlling things like education and health care. They also started making laws about things like discrimination and equal rights.
Today, the federal government in Australia has the power to make laws about a wide range of things, like immigration, the environment, and even marriage equality. They also have the power to override state laws if they conflict with federal laws.
So, in short, the federal government in Australia started out with just a little bit of power, but over time they got more and more powerful, especially after World War II.