How governments in Australia raise and spend money
This graphic illustrates the how the three different levels of government get their income and what they spend it on.
How governments in Australia raise and spend money
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
How governments in Australia raise and spend money
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
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The federal government raises money through taxing incomes, spending and businesses. The money is spent on federal matters such as: Medicare, defence, immigration, foreign policy.
State/territory governments receive more than half their money from the federal government and also collect taxes. The money is spent on state matters such as: roads, housing, prisons, public transport, police and ambulance services.
Local councils collect taxes (rates) from all local property owners and receives money from the federal and state governments. The money is spent on local matters such as: town planning, sewerage, local roads and rubbish collection.
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