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Governments
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Federal
Australian Government Entry Point [http://www.australia.gov.au]
The Australian government has created portals to access government information by subject. Portals have been created for families, youth, seniors, community groups, indigenous peoples, regional Australians, environment, culture and recreation and more.
Commonwealth Hansard [http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard]
Commonwealth Parliamentary Library [http://www.aph.gov.au/library]
GovPubs: the Australian Government Publications Guide [http://www.nla.gov.au/govpubs]
A guide to selected types of Australian government publications, such as Acts, Hansards, Gazettes and Parliamentary Papers, located in Australia's National, State and Territory libraries or available on the internet. A historical description of each publication is provided, and holdings information will enable you to locate resources in each library or online.
State
Queensland Government [http://www.qld.gov.au]
Queensland Hansard [http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard]
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Local
Australian Local Government Association[http://www.alga.asn.au]
Australian Local Government [http://www.gov.au]
Sunshine Coast Regional Council [http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au]
International governments
World Rulers: Heads of State and Prime Ministers [http://www.info-regenten.de/regent/regent-e]
Select a country from the left frame and information will be displayed about the rulers, including a picture of the flag, link to official websites, type of government system and a time series of rulers.
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International organisations
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) [http://www.fao.org]
FAO homepage, and the World Agriculture Information Centre. Provides information on: agriculture, economics, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, sustainable development, partnership programs, technical cooperation and related areas.
International Monetary Fund [http://www.imf.org]
A comprehensive banking site with extensive links to various topics including balance of payments, debt relief, quotas, commodity prices and economics. Also attached are numerous reports, publications and statistics. This site features its own search engine and a 'What's New' and 'Feature Topics' section for the latest on banking information.
OECD [http://www.oecd.org]
The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.
United Nations [http://www.un.org]
World Bank Group [http://www.worldbank.org]
The official page for the World Bank with comprehensive links to economic development information, publications, media reports and news, world development topics and country and regional data including statistics and economic indicators. This site has its own search engine and special interest links are clearly identified.
World Health Organisation [http://www.who.int]
World Health Organisation (WHO) homepage. This site links to extensive information on the activities, history, and documents of the World Health Organisation. Links to United Nations websites are provided.
WIPO [http://www.wipo.org]
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among States, and for the administration of various multilateral treaties dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of intellectual property.
World Trade Organisation [http://www.wto.org]
Comprehensive homepage for the World Trade Organisation with a variety of attached resource links to legal texts, news releases, trade policy information and international trading. A specific 'Trade Topics' section provides links to information on intellectual property issues, environmental concerns, dispute settlements and government procurement amongst others. The site features its own search facility and 'What's New' and 'Speeches' sections.
Memory of the World [http://www.amw.org.au]
The Australian Memory of the World program is part of a global UNESCO program that aims to preserve and provide access to the world's most significant documentary heritage, and to raise awareness of its existence and significance.
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