[originaltext] There are three levels of government in Australia: firstly, th

There are three levels of government in Australia: firstly, there is Federal Government, which looks after issues of national importance such as immigration and defense. Then, there is State Government located in each capital city, and which has responsibility for such things as education, the police and urban and regional planning. And thirdly, we find Local Government, which controls services such as waste collection, public libraries and childcare centers.