State governments are vital for Australian democracy: here's why
- Written by Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
State government remains an important part of the Australian political landscape.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND
As Victorians head to the polls in less than four weeks, there is a wider question worth considering than whether or not the Andrews government is likely to be given another term. Do state governments actually matter?
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