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Australian Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to historical documents of Australian government, key terms, an overview of Australia's political system, and more.
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The Economist

The Economist: Australia: Howard Hears the Voters Grumble

For Students 9th - 10th
This article (May 10, 2007) discusses that even though Australia's economy is doing well under Prime Minister John Howard, he is rapidly losing ground to the opposition Labor Party. Registration is required.
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The Economist

The Economist: Rudd's Rise: Labor's Leader Tops the Polls for Now

For Students 9th - 10th
This article shows the rise of Kevin Rudd, leader of the Labor Party in Australia, as a potential threat to take over as Prime Minister.