Queensland

of a criminal offence in the District Court of Queensland; due to the trial judge’s exercise of s15 (1) of the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld). Your question, my answer to your question, the background of and the rationality behind my answer are presented below. Question and Answer: Q. Due to the developments in relation to Chapter III of the Australian Constitution, would an appeal against a conviction - that was based on the District Court of Queensland trial judge’s exercise of s15 (1) of the…

There are two main traditional languages, which are Kala Lagaw Ya and Meriam Mir, in Torres Strait Islands. Kala Lagaw Ya spoken on the western and central Torres Strait had four dialects, but now, only two of those dialects remain which are Kala Lagaw Ya and Kala Kawaw Ya (Shnukal 1993, pp. 152, 154). People live in islands located to near Papua New Guinea, such as Boigu and Saibai, speak Kala Kawaw Ya while Kala Lagaw Ya is spoken on Babu and Mabuiag (Shnukal p. 154). Another traditional…

drink and drive. A clear example of this is the decrease in young drink drivers over the years is due to laws such as zero tolerance laws, general alcohol safety laws and safety belt laws being brought into place. This decrease can also be seen in Queensland after provisional drivers road rights where restricted by removing young drivers from the road with passengers, at times when drink driving accidents where most prominent. However increasing the age is yet another factor that could…

Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef is about the size of 70,000,000 football fields and can be seen from space? Located off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef attracts more than 2,000,000 tourists each year. The reef hosts just over 2,000 species of marine life, meaning multiple species of sea turtles, coral, sharks, fish, dolphins, and rays call this place home. The Great Barrier Reef is also named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and was founded…

Queensland Ballet Sets Fire to Brisbane Stage By MacKenzie Smith The Queensland Ballet astonishes audiences once again during their adaptation of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet production ‘The Firebird’. This mesmerising performance pulsated with character, emotion and spectacular choreography from The Royal Ballet choreographic award winner, Liam Scarlett. Laura Hidalgo and Rian Thompson, share a palpable erotic charge in Firebird. Picture: David Kelly The Firebird follows a…

Islanders were recruited to Australia during 1863 to 1904. The majority were forced out of their homes and others were bribed with things such as mirrors, knifes and other possessions that assist with their survival. The South Sea Islanders migrated to Queensland and northern New South Wales from over 80 Pacific Islands. They were known as the ‘Kanakas’ which is a Hawaiian word that defines to ‘man’. South Sea Islanders had a huge impact on Australia but were treated poorly and went through a…

Canberra, University of Sydney, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and many more. After the graduation of this course some people choose to specialise in a field and undergo a post-graduate degree. These include a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound and Graduate Diploma in Medical…

had a bent wing joint, beneficial for flight and powerful propulsion under water when diving for fish. Gilbert Price, researcher at the University of Queensland supports the natural climate change theory of megafauna extinction, which was not caused by human interaction. Price studied a section of creek bed in the Darling Downs region in Queensland which was 10 metres deep.…

Through the consultation of direct and indirect service delivery models within an educational context, collaboration has become an important part of schools to assist with inclusive education (Stanovich, 1996; Education Queensland Government, 2015; Booth & Anisow, 2002). Inclusive education is encouraged through the use of indirect service delivery models such as Special Education Teachers, Guidance Officers and other in service administrators which were once considered direct service delivery…

Students require lessons built around their specific needs and abilities to give them the greatest change of success. The one size fits all approach to learning no longer meets the expectations of the community nor the legal and ethical obligations. This essay will discuss elements of the legislation and policy that related to inclusivity and diversity. It will then discuss and justify the differentiation made to the lesson plan to support learners with difficulties and gifted learners.…