Monday, 17 October 2011

Infrastructure

A New Structure of Government

How the new hypothetical Australian capital will fit in with the national government infrastructure.

Local Layer:
  • Regional governments around the country with democratically elected district representatives.
    • Direct responsibility in serving the needs unique to the local population and environment,
    • Providing utilities and services to the local population,
    • Acquiring extra funds and resources from the national government for infrastructure where needed.

    National Layer - New Hypothetical Capital
    •  Parliament House, Canberra
      • House of Reps upgraded to integrate with the new vHouse.
      • Senate representation shifted. Equal representation between the new regional governments instead of the states (which no longer exist).
    •  vHouse, Everywhere
      • Access via the world wide web and special access centres established around the country.
      • Participants can introduce, discuss, and vote on new policies (based on the principles of guidance) which are then put forward to the House of Reps.
      • Participants can observe the House of Reps while in process and take part during question time.
      • The vHouse can not take part in the voting of new bills and legislation in the House of Reps, however it can:
        • Put pressure on politicians to follow the mandate by which they were elected
        • Introduce strong publicly backed policies into the House of Reps that reverse unpopular decisions made by the government.

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