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Section 124 of the Constitution of Australia provides for the establishment or admission of new states to the federation. The Federal Parliament may also form a new state by separating territory from an existing state, join multiple states or parts of states, or increase, diminish, or otherwise alter the limits of a state, but in each case, it must have the approval of the parliament(s) of the ...
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The states originated as separate British colonies prior to Federation in 1901. [2] The Colony of New South Wales was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much of the Australian mainland, as well as Lord Howe Island, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, and Van Diemen's Land, in
Originating in Melbourne in the 1850s, Australian rules football attracts the most television viewers in all states except New South Wales and Queensland, where rugby league holds sway, followed by rugby union. [476] Soccer, while ranked fourth in television viewers and resources, has the highest overall participation rates. [477]
Chapter VI of the Constitution of Australia pertains to the admission of new states, alteration of the limits of existing states, and the governance of the territories. Since Federation, no new states have been admitted, although several territories have been admitted to the Commonwealth. [1] [2] There are four sections within this chapter ...
Government of Australian states and territories (22 C, 2 P) Proposed states and territories of Australia (3 C, 11 P) Categories by state or territory of Australia (32 C)
The Colony of Victoria, becoming the state of Victoria; The Colony of Western Australia, becoming the state of Western Australia; Parliament met in Melbourne until the federal capital could be built. [40] 1 September 1906 British New Guinea was transferred from the United Kingdom, becoming the Territory of Papua. [41] [42] 1 January 1911
6 Bias around New Zealand becoming an Australian State. 4 comments. 7 Fiji. 1 comment. 8 External links modified. 1 comment ...