They control, among other things, health, transport and education. The state systems are based on the British two-house parliament, although Queensland now has only one house. Cabinets control the states' public services and statutory authorities through premiers and ministers in much the same way as in the federal government. State parliaments usually have the right to change the state constitution. Each state has a Governor, who represents the monarch as head of state.
Local authorities raise money by levying rates and through state and federal grants.