LibGuides: Australian & Global Politics: Australian Democracy

Study Design

Australia has three levels of government: federal, state/territory and local. The federal government is the highest level of government.

Foreign Policy Magazine
Hard copy ONLY available in the Library.
Foreign Policy is the leading international source for global news, providing an evolving network of world-leading insights and analysis coupled with rapidly expanding original reporting.
Issues Magazine
Supports public debate on contemporary issues. Useful for RE and English Issues, Global Politics, Science and Geography. Access to present and past articles.
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New Internationalist
Monthly magazine discusses global issues , including human rights, sustainable development, gender politics and more
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The Saturday Paper
This a quality weekly newspaper, dedicated to narrative journalism. It offers the biggest names and best writing in news, culture, and analysis, with a particular focus on Australia.
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The Brennan Library subscribes to a hard copy which can be viewed in the library.
The Conversation
Excellent resource for Analysing Argument and Issues

The American Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land in the United States. . Empowered with the sovereign authority of the people by the framers and the consent of the legislatures of the states, it is the source of all government powers, and also provides important limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of United States citizens.
National Centre for Constitutional Studies
Information on separation of powers, checks and balances, the declaration of independence, the Bill of Rights including amendements 1-27.
The Legislative Process
Composition of Congress and effectiveness as a law making body.
Watch House Live
House of Representatives live
A Short Guide to The American Political System