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Government and the Law in Australia › Government Structure
What areas are the responsibility of state governments in Australia?
- Defence and foreign policy
- Schools, hospitals, police, roads and public transport
- Immigration and customs
Why this is the correct answer
State governments run the services that most Australians interact with daily, including public hospitals, schools, police forces and public transport networks. These are funded through a combination of state revenue and federal grants.