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Pilbara declared the 4th Pilbaro-Australian war on the 7th of October, 2024, following an ultimatum brought forward by Pilbara and an ally, NA, against Australia, due to the acquisition of towns from either nation. Initially, the war saw Australia purchase Theopolis, a town south of NA's capital NYC. Soon after this, NA leader Gautomy made clear his intentions to leave EarthMC temporarily to focus on irl circumstances. He handed off the nation to other NA citizens, who swiftly opted to sell the nation to Australia, with permission from Gautomy. Around this time, the town of Onfast_Bay was also sold to Australia. | Pilbara declared the 4th Pilbaro-Australian war on the 7th of October, 2024, following an ultimatum brought forward by Pilbara and an ally, NA, against Australia, due to the acquisition of towns from either nation. Initially, the war saw Australia purchase Theopolis, a town south of NA's capital NYC. Soon after this, NA leader Gautomy made clear his intentions to leave EarthMC temporarily to focus on irl circumstances. He handed off the nation to other NA citizens, who swiftly opted to sell the nation to Australia, with permission from Gautomy. Around this time, the town of Onfast_Bay was also sold to Australia. | ||
Following this, the war would stalemate, with only occasional PVP battles occurring, with disputed outcomes until May 3rd, when Pilbara's PM (SparkleAquaRose), released an announcement declaring victory, which meant that the war was no longer recognized by Pilbara or the Pilbaran Empire. | Following this, the war would stalemate, with only occasional PVP battles occurring, with disputed outcomes until May 3rd, when Pilbara's PM (SparkleAquaRose), released an announcement declaring victory, which meant that the war was no longer recognized by Pilbara or the Pilbaran Empire. | ||
Later, on June 12th, Pilbara bombed Coober Pedy for a second time, with over 20 spectators witnessing the explosion. | |||
On August 17th, Pilbara experienced an exodus of PLP members to Australia, which consequently allowed Australia to reclaim Coober Pedy and fully restore it, as well as gain several other Pilbaran towns within the NSW/Victoria region. | |||
=== Pilbaran Republican Party Controversy === | === Pilbaran Republican Party Controversy === | ||
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In the last week of the LakeFish19's Government, he would abruptly resign as Prime Minister and quit EarthMC. Although there is no clear reason as to why, UnitiveBog10934 quickly succeeded LakeFish19, and served the rest of LakeFish19's term, ending on the 28th of July 2025. | In the last week of the LakeFish19's Government, he would abruptly resign as Prime Minister and quit EarthMC. Although there is no clear reason as to why, UnitiveBog10934 quickly succeeded LakeFish19, and served the rest of LakeFish19's term, ending on the 28th of July 2025. | ||
=== Government Collapse === | === Government Collapse / PLP Exodus === | ||
Midway through Panth_r's term as Prime Minister, on August 17, 2025, he resigned and handed over his position to BCN_Mark. This was followed by the resignation of the governor general, the external affairs and infrastructure ministers, and then six members of parliament. These resignations meant that no party from either side of the opposition could form a government, resulting in the temporary removal of the party system and a serious look into how Pilbara will have to manage itself and its democracy in the present and future. The amount of resignations and reasons for the resignations remains unknown and elusive with all but one coming from the Labour Party. | Midway through Panth_r's term as Prime Minister, on August 17, 2025, he resigned and handed over his position to BCN_Mark. This was followed by the resignation of the governor general, the external affairs and infrastructure ministers, and then six members of parliament. These resignations meant that no party from either side of the opposition could form a government, resulting in the temporary removal of the party system and a serious look into how Pilbara will have to manage itself and its democracy in the present and future. The amount of resignations and reasons for the resignations remains unknown and elusive with all but one coming from the Labour Party. | ||
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== Government and politics == | == Government and politics == | ||
{{Main article|Politics_of_Pilbara}} | {{Main article|Politics_of_Pilbara}} | ||
Pilbara is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy | Pilbara is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. Executive power is exercised by a centralized government comprising 8 elected MPs and 7 elected ministers. The Pilbaran system of government combines elements derived from the political systems of Australia, Nubia, and Oceania, continuing to evolve, with key elements like political parties (now defunct) (ratified 5/6/2024), the office of prime minister (ratified 30/6/2024), and a constitutional court (now defunct) (ratified 14/8/2024) being introduced. Conversely, other features, such as the federal system, which was implemented after the July 2024 election, were later discontinued, as it was no longer present by the March 2025 election, as well as those now-defunct aforementioned, | ||
The | The government operates under the following positions, each of which is supported by a corresponding deputy role: | ||
* Prime Minister (PM): Leads the Cabinet. | * Prime Minister (PM): Leads the Cabinet. | ||
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* Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA): Handles internal issues and funds the expansion of the nation. | * Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA): Handles internal issues and funds the expansion of the nation. | ||
* Minister of External | * Minister of External Affairs (MoEA): Gathers intelligence on matters deemed important (espionage) whilst managing foreign affairs (MoI and MoFA merged to become MoEO) | ||
* Minister of Defence (MoD): Plans war strategies and provides supplies. | * Minister of Defence (MoD): Plans war strategies and provides supplies. | ||
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* Minister of Community (MoC): Creates and runs events to keep activity and morale high. | * Minister of Community (MoC): Creates and runs events to keep activity and morale high. | ||
* Minister of | * Minister of Recruitment (MoR): Responsible for recruiting new residents into Pilbara or aiding others in doing so. | ||
* Minister of National Development (MoND): Responsible for managing and building infrastructure, roads and building projects, also creates helpful guides/resources. Head of Pilbara Transport Authority. | * Minister of National Development (MoND): Responsible for managing and building infrastructure, roads and building projects, also creates helpful guides/resources. Head of Pilbara Transport Authority. | ||
The parliamentary electoral system uses preferential voting and is overseen by the king, kobiKraft. | |||
Elections occur every two months. | |||
The parliamentary electoral system uses preferential voting and is overseen by the | |||
One major political group usually forms the majority of parliament, this being the Pilbaran Progressors Party / Pilbaran Social Democratic Party coalition, however, in the past, parliament was instead divided between the more liberal Pilbaran Unionist Party coalition and more conservative Pilbaran Progressors Party coalition. Currently, Parliament is heavily contested between the two major coalitions of the PPP/PSDP Coalition, as well as the Labour/DDP Coalition, with several minor parties such as the Wadiyan People's Liberation Party and Pilbara King Cactus Party forming the crossbench in Parliament. | One major political group usually forms the majority of parliament, this being the Pilbaran Progressors Party / Pilbaran Social Democratic Party coalition, however, in the past, parliament was instead divided between the more liberal Pilbaran Unionist Party coalition and more conservative Pilbaran Progressors Party coalition. Currently, Parliament is heavily contested between the two major coalitions of the PPP/PSDP Coalition, as well as the Labour/DDP Coalition, with several minor parties such as the Wadiyan People's Liberation Party and Pilbara King Cactus Party forming the crossbench in Parliament. | ||
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The overall trend of the Pilbaran economy tends to be an increase however, with the bank right now growing ~48x since September 4th 2024. | The overall trend of the Pilbaran economy tends to be an increase however, with the bank right now growing ~48x since September 4th 2024. | ||
=== Trade === | === Trade === | ||
The nation's official shop is a key component of its trade activities. In recent times, a new shop for Pilbara's largest bulk seller, Pilbara Corp, has begun construction in City 71 of Gibson and was officially opened on the 2nd june 2025. The shop rivals that of Ob, Yamato, and Mali whilst boasting cheaper prices. As of LakeFish19 quitting EarthMC, Giannakycc has taken over the shops responsibilities and stock. | The nation's official shop is a key component of its trade activities. In recent times, a new shop for Pilbara's largest bulk seller, Pilbara Corp, has begun construction in City 71 of Gibson and was officially opened on the 2nd june 2025. The shop rivals that of Ob, Yamato, and Mali whilst boasting cheaper prices. As of LakeFish19 quitting EarthMC, Giannakycc has taken over the shops responsibilities and stock. | ||