- Senator John Faulkner Discusses Senate Reform In Sydney Institute Speech [September 30, 2003]
- Historic Reform of Victorian Parliament [March 27, 2003]
- British Reforms To Parliament’s Sitting Times [December 19, 2002]
- The Senate: Terms Of Office, Voting And “Reform” – A speech by Barbara McGarity, President of Women Into Politics, at the Women’s Constitutional Convention [June 12, 2002]
- The Australian Parliament: Time For Reformation – Speech by Harry Evans, Clerk of the Senate [April 24, 2002] – [also available for download in PDF]
- Open Up – a section of the London Guardian’s website on parliamentary reform
- Parliamentary Sitting Days In Australia 2001
- A Modern Parliament For A Modern Australia – the Opposition Leader, Simon Crean, proposes reforms to the position of Speaker, the Standing Orders and Questions. [February 7, 2002]
- Crean discusses his proposals in a radio interview
- Howard Comments On Parliamentary Reform – Howard rejects Crean’s call for a shared Speakership [February 10, 2002]
- Mr. Speaker Proposes Reforms To Parliament – an interview with Neil Andrew, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in which he suggests that parliamentary debates should include questions. [May 6, 2002]
- Renewing Democracy – a speech by Dr. Carmen Lawrence, containing a discussion of the legitimacy of the political system and proposals for parliamentary reform. [August 17, 2000] – Also in Word format
- House of Ill-Repute – an episode of the ABC’s Lateline program, featuring a discussion with Peter Andren, Senator Helen Coonan, Senator Andrew Bartlett and Ian Marsh. Contains good material on possible parliamentary reforms. [June 9, 1999]
- Australian Democrats Leader Calls for Parliamentary Reform – Senator Meg Lees proposals for reform of parliament. [February 22, 1999]
- Queenslanders Embracing Optional Preferential Voting [April 24, 2002]
- Paying Attention To The Rules Of The Election Game – John Warhurst (Canberra Times, June 29, 2001)
- Votes for Youth and Prisoners
- Should Children Have The Vote?
2007
2005
- Dec 16: John Howard’s Senate Abuses – The Story Since July 1st
- Nov 02: Greens Condemn Secrecy, Abuse Of Parliament
- Oct 22: Apathy And Anger: Our Modern Australian Democracy – Speech By John Faulkner
2004
2003
- Sep 30: Senator John Faulkner Discusses Senate Reform In Sydney Institute Speech
- May 01: Democrats Support Breast-Feeding In Senate
- Apr 28: Beattie Provides Support To Depleted Opposition
- Mar 27: Historic Reform Of Victorian Parliament
2002
- Dec 19: British Reforms To Parliament’s Sitting Times
- Sep 14: Western Australian Government To Toughen MPs Disclosure Laws
- Jun 27: Howard Claims Better Record In Question Time Than Keating, Hawke, Or Fraser
- Jun 12: The Senate, Terms Of Office, Voting, And “Reform”
- May 03: Howard Government Cancels Question Time On Budget Day
- Apr 29: ALP Women Continue Fight For Equal Representation
- Apr 24: Parliamentary Reform: Speech by Harry Evans, Clerk of the Senate
- Apr 18: Parliamentary Sitting Days In Australia
- Feb 11: An Independent Speaker: Crean Highlights Howard’s Earlier Comments
- Feb 10: Howard Comments On Parliamentary Reforms
- Feb 07: Simon Crean Proposes Reform Of Parliament
- Feb 01: Reforming The Parliament and the ALP: Wayne Swan’s Proposals
2001
- Nov 28: New Speaker Must Get Order In The House
- May 10: Stott-Despoja’s Speech to the Senate Meeting in Melbourne
- May 09: Australian Parliament’s Centenary Celebrated; Howard Praises Curtin and Menzies; Beazley Calls For Republic
- May 06: Mr. Speaker Proposes Reforms To Parliament
2000
Constitutional Reform
- Jan 01, 2014: Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s New Year Message
- Oct 26, 2013: The State Of The Federation: Ted Mack
- Mar 15, 2013: Abbott: Indigenous Issues Will Be At The Heart Of A Coalition Government In Word And Deed
- Feb 26, 2013: Scullion: A Genuine Sense Of Bipartisanship
- Feb 13, 2013: Act Of Recognition Passes In House Of Representatives
- Jan 24, 2013: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Referendum On Local Government
- Jan 16, 2012: Expert Panel Recommends Constitutional Recognition Of Indigenous Australians
- Oct 11, 2007: John Howard’s Speech On Reconciliation
- Nov 06, 1999: The Republican Constitution
- Mar 12, 1999: A.L.P. Releases A Draft Preamble To The Constitution
- Nov 16, 1997: Vote For A Real Republic!
- Jun 08, 1995: Howard: Response To Keating’s Republic Proposal
- Jun 07, 1995: Keating: An Australian Republic – The Way Forward
Parliamentary Reform
- Oct 26, 2013: The State Of The Federation: Ted Mack
- Dec 04, 2012: John Faulkner Calls For Better Governance Of Parliament, Public Service And The ALP
- Nov 12, 2007: Whitlam-Fraser Call For Strengthening Of Ministerial Accountability
- Dec 16, 2005: John Howard’s Senate Abuses – The Story Since July 1st
- Oct 22, 2005: Apathy And Anger: John Faulkner On Our Modern Democracy
- Mar 27, 2003: Full Text Of Victoria’s Constitution (Parliamentary Reform) Act 2003
- Mar 27, 2003: Victorian Parliamentary Reform – Explanatory Memorandum
- Mar 27, 2003: Historic Reform Of Victorian Parliament
- Apr 24, 2002: Harry Evans: Time For Reformation Of The Australian Parliament
- Feb 11, 2002: An Independent Speaker: Howard vs Crean
- Feb 07, 2002: Simon Crean: A Modern Parliament For A Modern Australia
- Nov 23, 1999: Federal Parliament Broadcasting Live on the Internet
- Oct 27, 1999: Hereditary Peers Abolished in Britain
- Feb 22, 1999: Meg Lees On Parliamentary Reform: The Baby And The Bathwater
Electoral Reform
- May 09, 2014: Changes To Senate Voting Methods Recommended; Liberals, ALP And Greens Agree To Stamp Out Preference Gaming
- Dec 30, 2013: Clive Palmer Releases Memorandum Of Understanding With Motoring Enthusiast Party
- Nov 21, 2013: Queensland To Introduce Voter ID Law, Increase Funding Threshold, Allow Unlimited Donations
- Oct 26, 2013: The State Of The Federation: Ted Mack
- Jan 03, 2013: Queensland Government Electoral Reform Discussion Paper
- Jul 07, 2011: 2010 Federal Election Report Released
- Sep 01, 2009: Government Releases Second Electoral Reform Green Paper
- Dec 17, 2008: Electoral Reform Green Paper
- Apr 24, 2002: Queenslanders Embracing Optional Preferential Voting
- Jun 18, 1996: Gary Gray: The Funding Of Political Parties
