Q. Which of the following should be mainly the responsibility of the Federal Government and which should be mainly the responsibility of the State Governments – or should they have equal responsibility?
|
Mainly Federal |
Mainly State |
Both equally |
Don’t know |
|
| Improving the health system |
43% |
11% |
41% |
6% |
| Addressing climate change |
41% |
4% |
45% |
9% |
| Improving the education system |
40% |
14% |
40% |
6% |
| Industrial relations issues |
39% |
13% |
40% |
8% |
| Managing mining projects and mining profits |
39% |
20% |
32% |
9% |
| Managing the environment |
32% |
11% |
50% |
7% |
| Managing our water resources |
25% |
23% |
46% |
6% |
| Constructing new roads and highways |
21% |
33% |
41% |
6% |
| Investing in regional areas |
16% |
40% |
37% |
7% |
| Investing in public transport |
11% |
52% |
32% |
6% |
Issues which were considered mainly Federal responsibilities were the health system, climate change and education.
Public transport and regional investment were considered to be more the responsibilities of the State Governments.
The environment, managing water resources and constructing new roads and highways were more likely to be considered a shared responsibility.