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The Constitution Alteration (Local Government) Bill 1988, [1] was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to recognise local government. It was put to voters for approval in a referendum held on 3 September 1988. The structure of the Constitution recognises government at federal and state levels, but makes no mention of ...
In Australia, referendums (also spelt referenda) [1] are public votes held on important issues where the electorate may approve or reject a certain proposal. In contemporary usage, polls conducted on non-constitutional issues are known as plebiscites, with the term referendum being reserved solely for votes on constitutional changes, which is legally required to make a change to the ...
The 1988 Australian referendum was held on 3 September 1988. It contained four referendum questions, none of which passed. ... (41) Local Government: 32% 36% 38% 30% ...
The Constitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) Bill 1974 [1] was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to grant financial assistance to local government bodies, and to borrow money on their behalf. It was put to voters for approval in a referendum held on 18 May 1974.
The 1974 Australian referendum was held on 18 May 1974. It contained four referendum questions. ... This section is an excerpt from 1974 Australian referendum (Local ...
An Australian referendum requires a majority vote in at least four of its six states, as well as nationally. Ultimately, no state supported the "Voice" and the national vote was 40% "Yes" to 60% ...
The referendum was originally planned to be held on the same day as the 2013 federal election, originally set for 14 September 2013. However, on 4 August, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd changed the general election date to 7 September, [3] and Local Government Minister Catherine King announced that the referendum would be held on a later date. [3]
The government proposed the first constitutional change since 1977 as a step forward in Indigenous rights. ... Bipartisan support is widely regarded as essential for an Australian referendum's ...