Traces the development of the Australian Constitution and investigates its relevance for today as well as examining the politics behind its drafting. The continuous “battle” between State and Federal powers is illustrated by the Franklin Dam case and the process of Constitutional change through referendum is explained.
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ACMI Identifier
017415
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Politics and government
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
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