Famous quotes containing the words australian, federal and/or parliament:
“Each Australian is a Ulysses.”
—Christina Stead (1902–1983)
“The proposed Constitution ... is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)
“What is the historical function of Parliament in this country? It is to prevent the Government from governing.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)