Did the Fair Work Commission Always Exist as a Tribunal

question 7

Essay

Did the Fair Work Commission always exist as a tribunal? Discuss how its role changed during the 1990s and 2000s in Australia.

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Definitions:

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies from the late 1940s to the late 1980s, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Foreign Power

A country or entity outside of one's own nation that has influence or control over certain aspects of another nation's affairs.

Vietnam

A Southeast Asian country known for its history, including a prolonged conflict known as the Vietnam War involving the United States.

1950s

A decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant social, economic, and cultural changes.