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When did Australia hold its last referendum and what was it about?
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What year was the last referendum in Australia?
The last referendum in Australia was on the 6th of November, 1999.
What date did western Australia produce a referendum for federation?
Western Australia held a referendum on whether to join the rest of the country in Federation occurred on 31 July 1900.
What are example sentences of referendum?
Australia held a referendum to determine whether it would become a republic. How people vote in a euro referendum is not an issue for CA. Referendum was held to determine whether people should smoke or not.
How many Referendum have been held in Australia?
over 44 time
Can you give me a sentence using the word referendum?
The government decided to hold a referendum to allow the citizens to vote on the proposed new policy.
What is the Australian constitution and how does it work?
A foundational document by which Australia is governed and can only be changed by way of a national referendum.
What state voted to break away from australia?
In 1933, Western Australia voted to secede from Australia. The result of the state referendum heavily favoured independence, however, it was rejected by the UK House of Commons on legal grounds.
How referendum is used?
A referendum is a vote
Will Scotland now hold a referendum on Independence as SNP wins Scottish Parliament?
Yes probably in about two years time.
What allows voters to approve or disapprove proposed laws or constitutional amendments?
referendum is the term that applies to the voting for or against some measure.The measure itself is called a referendum.initiative is the power that permits voters to petition for a referendum to be held. Initiative and referendum thus go to together and are usually thought of as one power that an electorate may hold.
What country is planning to hold a referendum to sever itself from great Britain?
Scotland held a referendum in 2015 to decide if the Scottish people wanted Scotland to become an independent country or remain part of the United Kingdom. Around 52% voted to remain part of the UK. However, the Scottish government is pressing for another referendum.
Why were some states in the 1900s hesitant of the referendum and why did they want Australia to stay the same?
The only state that was hesitant about the referendum and the concept of Federation was Western Australia. This was because Premier John Forrest was concerned about the economic security of the state, given its distance from the more highly populated eastern states. The state would not benefit to the same degree from the lifting of trade tariffs.
