Economy of Australia

Environmental justice. Australia is one of the most secluded continents and when we think of it, it is seen as an oasis. Although, up until recently, Australia had no concerns for their underprivileged communities of indigenous people. Through informing the communities, supporting, empowering and advocating for Indigenous communities,…

enforce”. Furthermore, they indicate the way the court of law determines what rules are to be enforced, through the history of proposed legal rules. The courts either apply or reject a recommended rule on the merits of its sources. Two sources in Australia have been mentioned by Sweeney, O’Reilly and Coleman (2013, p.5), that are able provide legally enforceable rules: parliament (statute law) and the courts (judge-made law). This analytical research essay will aim to emphasis on one area of…

Friedman argues that, “the great achievement of capitalism,” unlike what its critics claim, has not been “accumulation of property” but instead “the opportunities it has offered to men and women to extend and develop and improve their capacities” (Friedman, 2002: 169). Neoliberal advocates at the World Bank who draw from Friedman’s promises of freedom of choice and progress, have developed a promising “all inclusive” Kurdistan Vision 2020. They too argue their vision is for the greater good of…

Archduke: Used in Australia as a title of a men of high rank, At the past in Australia, Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, this caused series of wars. Heir: A person that, by law owns a piece of land or territory. Like colonies, the countries colonized places to get materials from that place. Sarajevo: It is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina nowadays and capital of Austria-Hungary (1850-1878) Feuding: A long fight between two families, The Austria-Hungary family got angry with Serbia…

first introduced to New Zealand in year 1837 for trades for their fur, meat and leather. Their fur is used to make human necessities such as gloves, hats and clothes when combined with merino wool. The possums are an important native species in Australia. In New Zealand however, they have become a huge pest, destroying our native forests and trees including Pohutukawa, Rata, Kohekohe and Kamahi. The possums have a huge appetite, not only do they destroy our native forests; they also consume…

asylum seekers. In this essay, an argument is made that while short-term detention of asylum seekers is justifiable, indefinite mandatory detention is a violation of human rights and therefore unacceptable. This notion is looked at in the context of Australia, and the human rights violations that indefinite detention has on asylum seekers who travel there. Before delving…

settlement to the modern nation built on diversity. However, the fast pace of urban life gradually exposes people to the deeply rooted issues of industrialisation, racial segregation and rationality that has been embedded in the cultural experience of Australia. These adverse cultural experiences which had also been depicted in “The Rabbits” by Shaun Tan and John Marsden, act as the triggering factors that inspired me to design my poster, in order to present my personal perspective towards these…

The changing land use around Sydney Harbour is caused by a large variety of reasons, which shape Sydney into what it is today. The earliest known recount of the land’s usage that it was used for hunting, gathering and primary production by the Indigenous people. After the European settlers arrived*, they cleared the lands which drove out most of the native wildlife. Initially, the area had been planned to be used for agriculture but the land was deemed relatively infertile so their plans moved…

sand mining on North Stradbroke Island, in conjunction with the destruction of the environment, loss jobs, and financial benefits Sibelco Sand mining The company Sibalco based in Belgium and Europe have peaked in their sand mining operations in Australia. In 2011, the Stradbroke sand mining began in 1948 on NSI Sibalco have worked hand-in-hand with community organizations, and government to improve and enhance the quality of life of the environment in Stradbroke. Sand mining is a practice to…

The spirit of fairness is a code that underpins Australian culture and one that embraces the mindset of a fair go for all. In this same spirit, unfair dismissal protection has existed in Australian workplace for almost four decades and is as such, entrenched as a workplace right, rather than privilege. Despite this, the last three decades have seen an increasing drive towards the neo-liberal economic ideals of competition, flexibility and efficiency and as consequence to this, an agenda of…