Band
my location... ---> -------->> ------------------------>>>> ------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>
Victoria- the demerit state
dont sweat the petty... pet the sweaty...
Take it out/Take it Back
Who wants chowder?
Obviously Unsensible
Victoria - Secrets Uncovered
WA - Rocking It
how about we make the pedals out of sticky rubber and the shoes with steel spikes. at least my shins would like thatOriginally Posted by Jonesy484
VIC - the place to be on welfare
Moderator Puppeh
Actually I believe, it has been considered a state ever since self government in (if I recall correctly) 1989. It was just easier to keep the ACT name rather than change it to ACA. I believe NT falls under the same circumstance.
Many people in the NT have been screaming for statehood ever since self government came in (1978 from memory). The NT is not a state. The argument amongst the nays is that if the NT became a state, it would lose substantial funding and does not have sufficient population or income to support becoming a state in its own right. Of course, if they had full state control of their mineral resources, that may have an effect.
I cant speak for certain in the case of the ACT but I am reasonably sure they fall under the same category. They are self governing, but funded as a Territory as they do not have statehood. In fact, in my view, its even less likely that the ACT could attain statehood. They have little or no industry or agriculture to support themselves, and the same issues with lack of population.
Both may be 'considered' states by their general populace, but there are major administrative and financial differences between a state and a territory. Territories attract substantial federal funding to help balance the books.
Moderator Puppeh
Posting Permissions
34Likes
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
