Queensland

their interests; positive and negative aspects of the legal situation; and recommendations for change. In Australia there has been historic link between OMCG and crime and violence, it is this association that has led to the current VLAD laws in Queensland and other states considering harsher laws as well. Bikie gangs are targeted for drugs, the selling of stolen cars, firearms…

partner. 4.1 Queensland: It is made clear the laws current in Queensland are no the most appropriate approach in solving the issue of abortion. It is very inconsistent and confuses women as to what the best approach to take to receiving an abortion is. Unlike New South Wales Queensland does not take into consideration the women’s mental and physical health, specifically economic health and social pressures. However, If not gaining an abortion is a threat to the mother’s health, Queensland…

Capital Territory and Victoria have shown abortion to be legal given doctors permission, whereas Queensland and New South Wales state otherwise. The undergoing procedure of an abortion should be decriminalised as although…

the separate states. Federation brought all the desperate states with their individual regional defense force together - The white, elegant and attractive woman represents a white, united and pure Australia, which was desired by many colonies. - Queensland is set apart, appearing questionable – relating to its views on federation (wanting to be an independent state) - The cannon symbolizes the ultimate weapon and a unified defense against external threats such as invasion and increased…

4pm on the same day. Yasi maintained Category 3 intensity for 24 hours, then was upgraded to Category 4 at 7pm on 1st February. During this time, it started to take a more west-south-westward movement and began to accelerate towards the tropical Queensland coast. At 4am 2nd February, Yasi was upgraded to a marginal Category 5 system. Yasi made landfall on the southern tropical coast near Mission Beach between midnight and 1am on 3rd February. It maintained a strong core with damaging winds and…

To promote inclusion of persons identifying as transgender, the Queensland Government developed the Queensland Public Sector LGBTIQ Inclusion Strategy. The policy was designed to promote inclusion and diversity of the LGBTIQ community in the largest Queensland workplace, the public sector (Queensland Government, 2017). The policy shows promising attributes when stating it will work towards providing sector wide membership to Pride in Diversity to allow access to resources, professional training…

practice of executing someone as punishment for murder or other heinous crimes after being found guilty after a fair and proper legal trial (BBC, 2014). Queensland’s last execution was in 1913 with Queensland completely abolishing capital punishment as sentencing for heinous crimes in 1922. Queensland abolished capital punishment…

In the modern capitalistic society of Australia’s economy, businesses have predominantly more power over their marketplace counterpart, consumers (general members of society), as such the government finds it relatively necessary to enforce legal regulations to ordain the environment. Cambridge Dictionary defines a “necessary evil” as something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result. Evidently, the major issue that is of concern is whether such relevant…

taken from the Port Botany site. Genetic tests were undertaken by the Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry the tests confirmed that it is indeed the red introduced fire ant. But is not related to any incursions found in Queensland. Being found at a port it is likely that they came here on a ship and managed to make their way past Australian Border Security. As an attempt to eradicate invasive species in Queensland, the red ant has spread further across the state it is…

Horrified at the lack of information available in Cairns on the new disease killing his friends and acquaintances, Bert Gerbrands began giving out HIV/AIDS literature in 1982. Declaring gays, prostitutes, and drug users unwelcome in Queensland, Premier Bjelke-Petersen declared that information on the disease would just promote and encourage vice, and therefore his government would not provide such information. Fortunately, Bert’s long time friend, well known STD and AIDS Specialist, Dr. David…