To restore federalism, strengthen the states and make Australia more republican

Authors

Gregory Melleuish, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

93573

Publication Details

Melleuish, G. (2014). To restore federalism, strengthen the states and make Australia more republican. The Conversation, (18 September), 1-5.

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The Conversation

Abstract

The reform of Australia’s federation is under review. In this special series, we ask leading Australian academics to begin a debate on renewing federalism, from tax reform to the broader issues of democracy.

The University of Wollongong’s Gregory Melleuish explains how the current state-federal relationship has warped from the ideals of Australia’s constitution and why a return to republican principles must be the remedy.>p>