Features of the site include an A-Z listing of all government
websites, links to government portals and links to media material issued by
ministers and departments.
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Australia's system of government is based on the liberal democratic tradition, which includes religious tolerance and freedom of speech and association.
Parliament House is located in the city of Canberra within the Australian Capital Territory. Australian Government departments, many government agencies and The Lodge, one of the official residences of the Prime Minister, are also in Canberra.
The Government section of the site provides information about the origins and structure of Australia’s government, the nation’s capital Canberra and the histories of Parliament House and the Prime Minister’s official residences.