Change in the balance of power since federation


 * financial powers, including vertical fiscal imbalance and horizontal fiscal equalisation, the Grants Commission
 * referral of powers Section 51(xxxvii)
 * the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
 * co-operative federalism as opposed to coercive federalism
 * High Court of Australia constitutional interpretation, including external affairs power Section 51(xxix), corporations power Section 51(xx), and taxation powers