BCL: Politics, Political Parties and Lobby Groups in Brisbane Queensland Australia

Political Parties - Queensland and National

Australian Labor Party - Queensland Branch
Australian Democrats - Queensland Branch
Australian Sex Party is a federal political party established to protect the civil rights and liberties of Australians - also a registered state political party in Victoria.
Daylight Saving for South East Queensland - A single issue party with the sole policy of introducing Daylight Saving Time into the South East Queensland region under a dual time zone arrangement.
Liberal Party of Australia - National Liberal Party (Amalgamation of the QLD National and Liberal parties)
National Party of Australia - National Liberal Party (Amalgamation of the QLD National and Liberal parties)
The Greens - The Queensland Greens
The Australian Electoral Commission has more on political parties, electoral boundaries, elections, etc
Electoral Commission of Queensland
Parliament of Australia - Parliamentary Library - list of registered and unregistered political parties and organisations.

Lobby Groups, Support Groups etc

Australian Privacy Foundation

Just Rights Queensland! - Established by Queensland citizens to raise awareness of rights issues affecting the people in Queensland and to help build a fairer and more just society.
Amnesty International - See the Brisbane City Group
Ausflag is an apolitical, non-profit organisation seeking to promote high quality debate about Australia's national symbols.
AUSTCARE
Australian Marine Conservation Society Inc - Moreton Bayside Branch
Bravehearts Inc
Brisbane Actionweb for Refugee Collaboration - (BARC) seeks to network the diverse range of refugee support groups in SE QLD. We list social & fundraising events, meetings & information to help people get involved in the sector.
Children by Choice
Diabetes Australia - Queensland Branch
Freight Rail Action Group - FRAG
Green Left Weekly
Human Rights Council of Australia
Independent Dam Safety Monitors - IDSM was formed to raise concerns about the safety issues that relate to dam failure.
Insurance Reform Campaign
Make Trade Fair - Make a "Big Noise" about unfair trade rules
Kidsafe Queensland: Dedicated to reducing the incidence of, severity of, and mortality rate of children due to preventable accidents. Kidsafe Queensland offer educational seminars, tours of Kidsafe House, child car restraint checks and installations, a range of safety products for sale. Kidsafe Queensland also advocate and lobby for creating safe environments for all children. We are the Queensland branch of a national organisation: Kidsafe.
Maternity Coalition
Moreton Bay Environmental Alliance
Queensland Advocacy Incorporated - An independent, community-based systems advocacy and legal advocacy organisation for people with disability in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Fair Trade Collective - Aim to raise awareness of fair trade in Queensland.
The Rivermouth Action Group Inc
Queensland Conservation
The Social Action Office - Is sponsored by the Congregational Leaders of Religious Institutes Queensland.
Save Our Darling Downs (SODD) has been formed in response to the rapid expansion of Coal Seam Gas mining activities in established agricultural areas.
Truth in Valuation Action Group
Western Brisbane Bypass Action Group (WBBAG) is a non-political community group formed to raise awareness and present the facts relating to a potential Western Brisbane Bypass.
Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) - A national independent political organisation dedicated to creating a society where women's participation and potential are unrestricted, acknowledged and respected and where women and men share equally in society's responsibilities and rewards.
Youth Advocacy Centre
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Information

Australian Policy Online - With nearly 120 member centres and institutes, Australian Policy Online offers fast access to much of the best Australian social, economic, cultural and political research available online
Electoral Commission of Queensland
Government House - Includes history, role and functions of the Governor and more.
Malcolm Fraser speaks on Migrant Centres, Reconciliation and Multiculturalism
Online Opinion - A not-for-profit e-journal based in Brisbane that aims to provide a forum for public social and political debate about current Australian issues. Each month they publish articles intended to stimulate a public discourse on a range of topics.
Political Compass - It's no longer a matter of left and right politics - try this online quiz to see where you stand politically. Do you tend toward the Authoritarian Left, Authoritarian Right, Libertarian Left or Libertarian Right?
Common Dreams News Centre - In-depth news reports and critical analysis from a variety of quality sources.
Reuters Alertnet - Includes a live news feed from Reuters together with articles describing how relief agencies are responding to the latest humanitarian crises and a member directory of international aid agencies.
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