Submitted by Steve Irons on Sat, 10/11/2012 - 8:37pm
Australians understand why we have called the site "Blogger Me!"
We have been told since federation that the Australian constitution can never be changed because of the power of the States in the modification of the constitution. We have been told since federation that a change to the constitution, that needs bi-partisan support and a majority in every State, needs to be minimalist or it just won't get passed.
Well, we just don't cop it! We were told also for more than a century that Australian law was always going to be subject to final control by the British parliament because of the power of the States to finally appeal to the Privy Council, and look what happened there! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Act_1986
Truth is, change is possible. Anything is possible with the future in mind, and honourable intent!
This plan doesnt require much of a change to the constitution, just a change to number, and intent.
What, you mean I don't have to put up with this shit any more? Well, Blogger Me!
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Steve Irons
Mon, 04/11/2013 - 9:57pm
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New States under Constitution of Australia
Commonwealth Of Australia Constitution Act
121. The Parliament may admit to the Commonwealth or establish new States, and may upon such admission or establishment make or impose such terms and conditions, including the extent of representation in either House of the Parliament, as it thinks fit.
122. The Parliament may make laws for the government of any territory surrendered by any State to and accepted by the Commonwealth, or of any territory placed by the Queen under the authority of and accepted by the Commonwealth, or otherwise acquired by the Commonwealth, and may allow the representation of such territory in either House of the Parliament to the extent and on the terms which it thinks fit.
123. The Parliament of the Commonwealth may, with the consent of the Parliament of a State, and the approval of the majority of the electors of the State voting upon the question, increase, diminish, or otherwise alter the limits of the State, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed on, and may, with the like consent, make provision respecting the effect and operation of any increase or diminution or alteration of territory in relation to any State affected.
124. A new State may be formed by separation of territory from a State, but only with the consent of the Parliament thereof, and a new State may be formed by the union of two or more States or parts of States, but only with the consent of the Parliaments of the States affected.
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedur...
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