Australia
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| General Rank | 21 |
| Demographics | |
| Language | English |
| Population | 3126▼ |
| Capital | Canberra, New South Wales |
| Politics | |
| Current President | Cerridwen Voeland |
| Political Party | True Blue Party |
| Economics | |
| Currency | Australian Dollar, AUD |
| GDP (last 7 days) | |
| Inflation | -8.60 % |
| Minimum salary | 1.00 AUD |
| Average salary | 9.51 AUD▲ |
| Unemployment rate | 38.13%▼ |
| Monthly exports | |
| Monthly imports | |
| Military | |
| Territories | 7 |
| Average Strength | 4.29▲ |
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| Last Update | November 19, 2009 - Day 730 of the New World |
Australia is a nation located in the southeastern hemisphere of the New World. It was annexed by Indonesia on April 18, 2008, as a result of the Indonesia-Australia War; however, since the Agreement for the Independence of Australia and the Australian - Indonesian Region Return Agreement, the regions of New South Wales, Victoria, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia have been regained. Australia became whole again after Western Australia was liberated in a resistance war against Indonesia.
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History
- Main article: History of Australia
Australia was discovered November 20, 2007. The continent attracted few residents at that time. Zaney became the country's first president, and also lead the nation through its first big conflict, the Indonesia-Australia War, which started after then president neo26988 sent an apparently insulting letter to Indonesian president isnuwardana. The introduction of war capabilities found 2000 Indonesian troops conquering the small nation of nearly 200. War was declared on April 14, 2008, ending on April 18 with the fall of Tasmania.
After the war, many expatriates - zaney, MachineMadness, Cheeseball - fled to the United Kingdom. From there, they organized the DropBears, Australia's elite military force, training in current wars. The exiles attempted to diplomatically regain their lost country through talks with the Admins and Indonesian representatives. However, talks were slow and continually stalled by the Indonesians. A resistance war was attempted October 2008, but communications problems and a glitch in the travel module prevented United Kingdom supporters from helping, and the resistance was lost.
Even with the failed resistance war, Indonesia was not ready to begin more battles on its southern front, so the two nations began to speak once more about independence. This time, the Agreement for the Independence of Australia was signed, allowing the regions of New South Wales and Victoria to be regained through a peaceful resistance war, provided that the National Bank of Australia bought out all Indonesian owned companies in the regions.
Cottus Arci of the Aus Democratic Socialist Party became the first Prime Minister of the new nation. Political rivalries among them and other parties like the Australian National Party and True Blue Party would ensue. All Territories have now been regained.
Government and Politics
The Australian government is divided into three branches. The executive deals with the enforcement of laws and overall management of the country. The Senate is the democratic view of the people of Australia who work on debating and voting on government policies and laws. Finally, the Inspector General works as the moderator of all government workers.
Executive
Prime Minister
- Main article: Prime Ministers of Australia
The Prime Minister of Australia is elected on the fifth day of every month by the citizens of Australia. Upon taking office, a Prime Minister's first set of duties require him to organize his cabinet ministers, who assist him in the running of the country. There have been ten Prime Minsters since the beginning of the New World. After the Indonesia-Australia War, a provisional government was created and run by Zaney. Though the provisional government was not organized through the actual State, he is usually seen as the first Prime Minister since independence.
The Lodge is simply a Q5 House that is donated from the outgoing Prime Minister, to the new Prime Minister (much like the real life counterpart). The Lodge was finished on February 3, 2009, just in time for Prime Minister Cottus Arci to take office.
The current Prime Minister is Cerridwen Voeland of the True Blue Party. She is the ninth elected Prime Minister since independence and the first to be elected as Prime Minister of a full Australia.
Government Departments and Cabinet of Ministers
- See also: Australian Cabinet
- See also: Cabinet Ministers of Australia
Each term, the Prime Minister of Australia selects politicians to assist him in the day to day running of the country. The Cabinet Ministers are the Prime Ministers advisors and also manage their respective departments through the Australian government. The Prime Minister has the full power to appoint or remove any Minister or Department.
| Department | Position | Minister | Party | Deputy | Party |
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| Office of the Prime Minister | Prime Minister | Cerridwen Voeland | TBP | Garven Dreis | ACP |
| Department of Industry | Minister for Industry | Xavier Darkmyre | ADSP | ||
| Department of Defence | Minister for Defence | Timeoin | ADSP | Reminisce Binda33 Dean Kong | AI ANP ACP |
| Department of Defence | Military Marshal | William Shafer | AMP | Mack Craft binda33 Dean Kong | AMP ANP ACP |
| Department of Foreign Affairs | Minister for Foreign Affairs | Newt Gingrich Mark Sanchez | ANP TBP | ||
| Department of Information | Minister for Information | Corey Blake | ANP | | |
| Department of Cultural Services | Minister for Culture | Listhp Tomptos | AI | Dycey Farley Rakkeyal | ADSP AI |
| Department of Immigration, Customs and Security | Minister for Immigration and Security | Patrick Reckitt | ACP | Dylan of the Darkness | AMP |
- Crowded House resigned as Minister of Information on November 6th stating "conflict of policies".
- Devlin Cameron became Deputy Minister of Information on November 6th
- Cozza resigned from Minister of Defence on November 8th
Senate
The Senate of Australia operates through the Congress implemented through the eRepublik system. Senators are elected on the twenty fifth of each month. The entirety of Senate operations are conducted through the eAustralian forums. A Speaker is elected out of each newly elected Senate who operates as the moderator of debates and the manager of bills and voting.
Current Senate
- See also: Congress of Australia
| Party | Votes | % of Votes | Seats | % of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aus Democratic Socialist Party | 142 | 28.45% | 12 | 30.77% |
| Procreate and Populate Party | 71 | 14.22% | 8 | 20.51% |
| Australian National Party | 101 | 20.24% | 6 | 15.38% |
| Australian Independents | 114 | 22.84% | 6 | 15.38% |
| True Blue Party | 71 | 14.22% | 6 | 15.38% |
| Australian Communist Party | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0% |
| More Beer Party | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0% |
| Australian Military Party | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0% |
| National Pirate Party | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0% |
| Australian Zombie Party | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0% |
| Totals | 499 | 39 | 100% |
Inspector General
The Inspector General is elected two days after each Prime Minister election. Because of the level of security of the position, incumbents must be Senators or Order of Australia recipients and their nomination must be seconded by another Senator. A only a majority vote may elect an Inspector general.
The IG's main duties are to watch the Senate and Cabinet sections of the forums, and ensuring that no office holder is breaking any of the laws. If they do suspect anything, they may call for an investigation, which could lead to that office holder's loss of forum privileges.
Political Parties
- Main article: Parties of Australia
The Australian party system comprises five majority parties as well as various minority parties. The Aus Democratic Socialist Party has been the majority leader since February 2009 with the Australian National Party, the country's only rightist party, in second. The True Blue Party, Australian Independents and Procreate and Populate Party also have comparable memberships.
| Party Name | Party President | Orientation | Members |
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| Aus Democratic Socialist Party | Xavier Darkmyre | Center-left, Libertarian | 274 |
| Procreate and Populate Party | Paul Hamon | Center, Libertarian | 188 |
| Australian National Party | sir_c0nstant | Center-right, Libertarian | 179 |
| Australian Independents | Aussie Vegeta | Center, Libertarian | 134 |
| True Blue Party | TheBlackAdder | Center, Authoritarian | 88 |
| Australian Communist Party | Garven Dreis | Far-left, Libertarian | 59 |
| Australian Military Party | zaney | Center, Totalitarian | 43 |
| Drunken Zombie Pirates Party | Johnny Citizen | Center, Anarchist | 26 |
| National Pirate Party | Brian P'Donnel | Center-Left, Authoritarian | 15 |
| Australian Zombie Party | Etheodoria Vulpine | Center-Left, Anarchist | 13 |
| Total | 1019 |
Policies
Current policies in effect in Australia are:
- GFC Guidelines Act
- New Players Society Act
- Government Tender Process Act
- National Healthcare Act
- Q2 Iron GFC Procurement Act
- War Reserve Bill
- Q5 Weapons GFC Procurement Act
- eAustralian RM Export License Loans Act
- Citizenship and Quota for Immigration Act
- Political Process Act
- Referendum Guidelines and Standards Act
- Sol Alliance Treaty
- Marketplace Control of Government Companies Act
- Prime Ministerial Executive Order Protocol Act
- Senate Impeachment Act
- Public-Private Housing Project Act
- Code of Ethics Act
- Military Structure & Logistics Act
- Portfolio Budget Act
- Order of Australia Role
- Stary City Casino Gaming License
- eAustralian Taxation Act
- Government Secrets Act
- Order of Australia Act
- Treasury Protection Act
- Inspector General's Act
- eAustralian Parliamentary Process Act
- Senate Protocol Act
- Cabinet Protocol Act
- Freedom of Information Act
Military
DropBears
The DropBears are Australia's elite special ops military force. It consists of the 40 strongest, non-landlocked, soldiers. The current Marshall of the Dropbears is Mack Craft. New requirements for the Dropbears are that you also must be at least 10 strength, and also have Australian citizenship.
ACUK
The Australian Commando Unit Koalas of the next 40 strongest, possibly landlocked, Australian soldiers, broken up into 5 squads of 8 soldiers. The current Marshall of the ACUK is Binda33.
AAR
The Australian Army Reserves is open to all Australians who wish to be involved in the military. The current Marshall of the AAR is Dean Kong.
Bootcamp
Is a government-funded program, originally introduced by Ranger Bob, that trains new players in how to fight and increase their military rank.
National Medical Research Centre (NMRC)
In addition to the Government Training Companies, Centrelink also operates NHMRC Australia, a Q5 Hospital Company with the mandate to provide hospitals for the all the regions of Australia. Any surplus will be sold to foreign Governments for profit. On April 14, 2009, construction was completed on Australia's first Q5 hospital which was placed in New South Wales.
States and Territories
The Australian continent consists of seven regions; all seven are under Australian control.
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Economy
Regional Productivity
| Region | Grain | Diamonds | Oil | Iron | Wood | |
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| New South Wales | High | Medium | Medium | |||
| Northern Territory | High | Medium | ||||
| Queensland | Medium | |||||
| South Australia | High | Medium | ||||
| Tasmania | Medium | |||||
| Victoria | Medium | Medium | ||||
| Western Australia | High | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Taxes
These are the taxes for Australia. The data is up to date as of November 12, 2009.
| Product | Income Tax | Import Tax | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 99% | 5% | |
| 12% | 99% | 5% | |
| 12% | 99% | 5% | |
| 12% | 99% | 5% | |
| 12% | 99% | ||
| 12% | 99% | ||
| 12% | 10% | ||
| 12% | 10% | ||
| 12% | 10% | ||
| 10% | 99% | 5% | |
| 1% | 99% | 5% | |
| 10% | 99% | 5% |
Currency Rates
Since December 12, 2008, the National Bank of Australia has been regulating the monetary market to ensure eAustralians are given a fair go when they wish to transfer AUD to GOLD and vice versa. The following exchange rates are enforced to ensure the AUD's stability;
Government Training Companies (GTC)
Due to the nature of the skill system in New World, it is not cost effective for a company (even Q1) to hire "unskilled" workers. The GTCs seek to take in the new Citizens and "train" them until they've reached a higher skill; currently the "graduation" happens when a player reaches skill 3.
The Government currently has trainers in the following sectors:
| Sector | Company | Managed By |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Medicare Gifts | Centrelink |
| Raw Material | Medicare Diamonds | Centrelink |
| Construction | Department of Housing | Centrelink |
Culture
Order of Australia
| “ For the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. ” | |
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Established January 6, 2009, the Order of Australia is way of the Government to give recognition to individuals who have been very active in the Australian Resistance, the Rebuilding, and the Current Government.
The ranks within the Order are in this order:
- Knight/Dame (AK/AD)
- Grand Officer (AGO)
- Commander (AC)
- Officer (AO)
- Member (AM)
The Australians who've received this prestigious honour:
Knights/Dames of the Order (AK/D):
- Sir Zaney (AK)
- Sir Cottus Arci (AK)
- Sir Derek Apollyon (AK)
Grand Officer of the Order (AG):
- MachineMadness (AG)
- Patti11 (AG)
Commanders of the Order (AC):
- corny-ratbag (AC)
Officers of the Order (AO):
- Xavier Griffith (AO)
Members of the Order (AM):
- Ottogustavo (AM)
The OA Survival Plan was approved by the Senate on February 3, 2009. In the plan, all recipients of the Order of Australia, who are inactive citizens, will be prevented from dying by the NBA buying Q1 food and donating it to their account to keep their wellness up. The logic for such a plan is that:
- All OA's are likely to be high in exp. points/stats, so it keeps them alive and keeps our ranking up.
- It's a golden retirement, and serves as a testament to their hard work, that they do not die. Also, it provides our newer citizens a dream of one day being eligible, and kept 'alive' in a dignified, immortal state.
eMentor Program
The eMentor Program was designed by Derek Apollyon and Mouj and put into action on March 5, 2009. It was designed to educate citizens of Australia about the New World, the underground politics and economics of Australia, the history of Australia and, most importantly, the agreement between Australia and Indonesia, since various new and/or inactive players had become active again and started useless resistance wars in other Australian regions.
See also
- Indonesia-Australia War
- Australian Independence War
- Contract:Agreement for the Independence of Australia
- Contract:Agreement for Northern Territory between Australia and Indonesia
- Contract:Australian - Indonesian Region Return Agreement
- Policies of Australia
- Category:Regions of Australia
- Category:Parties of Australia
- The Australian Patriot
- Australia WikiProject
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