Government of Australia

Good morning, everyone! Thank you so much for being here today. Today in government house, Xiaotong and I will talk about the issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child abuse. Indigenous child abuse is an issue of national concern (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2008). Indigenous children have experienced traumatically child welfare policies historically, especially for the Stolen Generations, those who were forced removals from their…

Pidgeon argues that Australia should change its flag. However some may argue that Australia shouldn’t rush into changing the flag as it is important to remember a flag is not logo. There are 3 main elements that play part in our past, present and future. The Southern Cross is thought to represent Australia’s position in the southern hemisphere. It has been used as a symbol of Australia since the 1820s when there…

population, Brisbane encompasses the most crowded local government area in the country as well as the biggest population growth rate. Such unforeseen growth projects a doubling in overall population just within the next three decades; even if there is to be increased urban planning and settlement redistribution, all of these cities will surpass their carrying capacities by the mid-21st century. Unfortunately, the desperate need for government action and planning in this regard remains…

 IMMIGRATION: Immigration is the act of a person or persons leaving their own country with the intent to further improve their current lifestyle, job prospects or general well-being, to live in a foreign country with the specific intention of becoming a citizen of said country.  ASYLUM SEEKER / REFUGEE: A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their own country as a result of persecution, the threat of and/or violence. Before this claim has been processed, the person is classified…

Historians in this field have cited one unintentional defender of terra nullius as John Locke, with his Two Treatises of Government (1690), with which he argued that “as much land as a man tills, plants, improves, cultivates, and can use the product of, so much is his property” . Locke’s claim was originally used in order to substantiate revocation of land from American Indians…

essential part in successfully overcoming the social, economic, and health disadvantages and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In 2005, the Federal government implemented a new Indigenous policy, abolishing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, and transferring to mainstream government departments the responsibility for the delivery of services to Indigenous communities (Reilly, 2006, 403. This current policy appears as a result has avoided any…

common countries of birth in the Blacktown area are; Australia (57.6%), Philippines (6.4%), India (5.1%), New Zealand (2.5%), Fiji (2.1%), and England (2%). The most common birth places of parents in the Blacktown area are; Both parents born in Australia (35.3%), Both parents born overseas (54.7%) Father only born overseas (6%), Mother only born overseas (4%). The most common religious…

This report examines the seriousness of the issue on refugees and asylum seekers that Australia is facing, and also shows that there is a need of change in Australia's policy on this matter. Although in recent times, there have been a several changes made. However, with a country that has such strict immigration law and policy for refugees like Australia, this report reveals the contradictions between Australian's legal system with the UN policy of human rights; and research also shows that the…

However, it seems to be a violation of the principle of non-refoulement. Australia redirected the vessel and refused to carry out a preliminary screening of the persons on board the Tampa, which constitutes a refoulement. The passengers had intended to enter Australia and in so being the first country of arrival, it fell upon it give temporary refuge and preliminary screening. Later on, it could have transferred the refugees…

Common Law Development Australia has not formally recognised a legal right to privacy, however, it is argued that privacy is incidentally protected by other civil actions, such as breach of confidence, or trespass. The absence of a common law right to privacy was established in Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Co Ltd v Taylor (‘Victoria’). Nevertheless, this long established principle was challenged recently in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd (‘Lenah')…