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How Parliament makes laws

This short animation by the Parliament of Victoria explains how the Victorian Government creates laws.

Australian Politics, Civics and Citizenship

Parliament at work
Check out this site for information on the political parties in Australia and the current parliamentarians.
The Australian Constitution
The Constitution is the basis for all our Laws today.
The Citizenship Pledge
This is the pledge that people getting Australian Citizenship make at their Citizenship Ceremony.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
These 30 articles, or points, were agreed upon by the United Nations in 1948. They made the declaration because they wanted the world to agree upon the rights of a human being, so that the horrors of World War 2 didn't happen again.

Consumerism and teens

This short video by the Australian Government, about the pressure put on teens from advertisers, and the debt this creates.

Budgeting and Avoiding Scams

Consumer Affairs Victoria: education page
This page is from the Government body that tries to educate people on how to avoid debt and being scammed by conmen.
Budgeting basics for teens
This webpage by the Ohio Credit Union lists basic ideas for keeping on top of your spending, and making wise decisions when shopping.

Resources from the Parlimentary Education Office

Parliament NOW
Gives you a run-down of what the Parliament looks like at the moment.
The Australian Constitution
Take a closer look at how the Constitution works, from the Australian Parliament House website.
Parliamentary Glossary
Find out what all the terms used in Parliament actually mean.

The Parliamentary Education Office is part of the Australian Parliament House. It provides lots of useful resources at its website.

State Government links

Government of Victoria

Voting in Australia

Below are a list of websites with information about how people vote, how votes are counted, and what's required for a politican to be elected in Australia.

Australian Electoral Commission
This is the education page for the Australian Electoral Commission, which runs all the Federal Elections in Australia.
Victorian Electoral Commission
This government body organises all the state elections and local council elections.

Books in the LRC

The Chamberlain case by Ken Crispin
ISBN: 1922070033
Publication Date: 2012

Read about the most significant legal case in Australia for Evidence Law.

App of the week

Mindblown life is a game that allows you to choose an avatar and a career. You can then make life decisions on how you will: spend your money, pay back your student loan, and deal with a burgulary!