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- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2004 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
- ISSN
- 0004-9522
- eISSN
- 1467-8497
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2004.00323.x
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Is the current federal system in Australia still relevant? Have the historical forces which made federation a necessary step in Australia's journey toward nationhood largely disappeared? Australian federalism has united six disparate states into one nation and established national infrastructure to enhance our position domestically and internationally. The geographic tyranny of distance that divided the colonies has been overcome through improved transport, telecommunications and information technology. This article explores the historical basis of Australian federalism and asks whether federalism remains relevant for meeting the challenges facing Australia in the twenty‐first century.
Journal
Australian Journal of Politics and History – Wiley
Published: Mar 1, 2004