Queensland

My initial reaction when I learned about the ‘Stolen Generation’ was absolute shock. I began to analyse and question myself why I was so shocked. I found several reasons, this includes: (1) my lack of knowledge; (2) I am an immigrant; (3) my early education was from the Philippines; (4) the early information I have for Indigenous Australians is based on what I have been told by my sister and her white Australian husband; (5) my own prejudice and bias towards Indigenous Australians. Firstly,…

Several Government commitments in the past maintain a positive impact on the future Indigenous Australians; however considering the social alienation, cultural exclusion, emotional and environmental disadvantages Indigenous peoples endured in the past what more can be done? To provide an improved educational experience for Indigenous Australians, the relevance of the recommendation brought forward in The Bringing them Home report section 9b. it states ‘all under-graduates and trainees in…

‘Mabo V Queensland’ is an Australian prominent landmark case which began in 1982 in the High Court of Australia and ended in 1992. This case is commonly referred to as just ‘Mabo’. This case was taken to the High Court as a test case to establish Aboriginal’s land rights including their ownership of land. A test case is a case that establishes new legal rights or principles. In this case, the concept of terra nullius was also challenged. Terra Nullius means ‘empty land’. The concept of terra…

History of Queensland Ballet Company The Queensland Ballet Company was established in 1960 by Charles Lisner OBE. Before establishing the Ballet Company, Charles trained and performed with Edouard Borovansky’s ballet company. Following his training with Edouard he moved to London and continued his study in dance at Sadler’s Wells Ballet School, later joining The Royal Ballet, Convent Garden. Charles established the Lisner Ballet Company in 1960 after moving back to Australia in 1953. The…

Queensland Youth Services (QYS) Queensland Youth Services (QYS) is a community based organisation that was established in 1978, operating in the Townsville region. QYS is the largest agency operating in the Townville area with a specific focus on youth. QYS offers a wide range of services and programs to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. While QYS is a not for profit, non-government organisation, many of the programs offered by the agency are funded by the State and Federal…

identify why innovation is the most significant characteristic in business success, which includes competition with innovation, customers as the core of innovation and system innovation. Innovation is essential for competition between companies. Queensland Government (2015) argues that ‘ Innovation will help you stay ahead of your competition as markets, technologies or trends shift.’ If company is dying to remain a more competitive edge in the market, the first thing that should be done is…

McLellan v Queensland Rail [2001] QCA 487 In McLellan v Queensland Rail, The Supreme Court of Queensland [MCMURDO P, MCPHERSON JA AND CULLINANE J] considered whether Queensland Rail was negligent for failing in their duty of care, to prevent the appellants, 12 year old John McClellan and 14 year old Matthew Brayton, riding trail bikes into a fire. The court considered the scope of duty of care to the children and whether this extended to erecting barriers in attempt to prevent them from access…

Queensland abortion laws must be amended to grant abortions legal under all circumstances. The current Queensland abortion legislations are located under sections 224 – 226 of the Queensland Criminal Code 1899 (Appendices One). These sections in the criminal code imprison women for up to seven years for exercising her right to choose to continue a pregnancy. It also allows medical staff to be imprisoned for three years for simply helping her execute this right. Woman have been fighting since the…

Compass is the durable, reloadable, electronic fare card that works everywhere on transit in Metro Vancouver. Our phased roll-out of Compass is in full swing. Once complete, the easy-to-use card will replace all our current passes and tickets. Compass is the durable, reloadable, electronic fare card that works everywhere on transit in Metro Vancouver. TransLink's Compass Card program has been delayed once again and there is no date set for the roll-out of the automated fare card program for…

The Mabo vs State of Queensland was one of the most influential and historical decisions ever in the history of land laws in Australia. In this Landmark decision by the Australian High Court the rights of the native people were recognized for the first time. It effectively overturned the doctrine of “terra nullis” infavor of the common law doctrine of Aboriginal title, and overruled Milirrpum v Nabalco Pty Ltd (1971), anopposing decision of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. The Murray…