Political - some useful terms
- The Head of a State is a Premier.
- The Head of a Sub-State is a Chief Officer.
- The Head of a Super-State is a Committee of the Senate.
- Every State has a Treasurer.
- There is a monthly meeting of the Treasurers of the States with the Treasurer of Australia.
- Every State is represented in the Senate by 2 Senators.
- Every Sub-State is represented in the Senate by one Senator.
- Certain Super-States are represented by one Senator; others are represented by reporting to the Senate via the Committee.
- There are two special Super-State positions, the President and the Vice-President of the Senate, who shall adopt the general Vice-regal powers and responsibilities of the previous Constitution.
How the new system of States/Sub-States/Super-States Work - Useful Rules
1. Every State capital shall have (at the very minimum) a general hospital.
2. Every State capital shall have a university.
3. Every State capital shall have an airport capable of linking to every other State capital.
4. Every State capital shall have a sports centre capable of home match of State-championships, developed to Olympic level.
5. Every State capital shall be linked by rail:
House of Reps
This plan has no impact on the House of Representatives.
Senate
General rules:
1. Each State has 2 senators voted for by State electors
2. Each Sub-State has 1 senator voted for by Sub-State electors
3. A special Super-State has 1 senator voted for by Super-State electors
4. Certain Super-State positions are voted for by all electors
5. Super-States meet in the States concerned on rotation, & at least once a year in the Senate
In 2012 there were 76 senators in the Senate. http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate
This plan calls for 76 senators of which one shall be elected as President and one as Vice President, special super-State positions.
Senate positions being voted on every 3 years are:
- A Cook State (2)
- B Keer-Weer State (2)
- C Carpentaria State (2)
- D Wurung State (2)
- E Borroloola State (2)
- F Mataranka State (2)
- G East Arnhem State (2)
- H Van Dieman State (2)
- J Wyndham State (2)
- K Fitzroy Crossing State (2)
- L Marapikurrinya State (2)
- M Murujuga State (2)
- N Meekatharra State (2)
- P Kwinana State (2)
- Q Nyabing State (2)
- R Uluru Central State (2)
- S Menindee State (2)
- O Wonthaggi State (2)
- U Sandy Cove State (2)
- V Portland State (2)
- W SE Cape State (2)
- T Cape Howe State (2)
- X Ulladulla State (2)
- Y Narrabeen State (2)
- Z Sandy Hollow State (2)
- AA New England State (2)
- AB Casino State (2)
- AC Boonah State (2)
- AD Capricorn State (2)
- AE Eungella State (2)
- AF Charters State (2)
- AG Mareeba State (2)
- SS-1 Darling River Sub-State (1)
- SS-2 MIA Sub-State (1)
- SS-3 Snowy Mountains Sub-State (1)
- SS-4 Murray River Sub-State (1)
- SS-5 Murray-Darling Basin Foreshore Sub-State (1)
- SS-6 Great Barrier Reef Super State (1)
- SS-7 Cape York Peninsula Super State (1)
- SS-8 Arnhem Land Super State (1)
- SS-9 Antarctica Super State (1) = voted for by the whole nation
- SS-10 Climate Change Super State (1) = voted for by the whole nation
- SS-11 President (1) = voted for by the whole nation
- SS-12 Vice President (1) = voted for by the whole nation
Total 76 Senators
An electorate in a Super-State is taken as one electorate as a whole, with one vote = one value.
The President/Vice President are Super-State, i.e. State-based not Federal positions, with national implications and national responsibilities. The President sits in the Chair of the Senate. The President represents the nation, internationally and ceremonially, but does not head the federal government. Old vice-regal powers/responsibilities transfer to the President upon the formation of a republic.