Tasmania

to throw DiMenna in jail for failure to pay mounting fines. An Abundance of newspapers covered the story, including The New York Times. The store's manager provided quotes. DiMenna, however, was unavailable for because he was off riding horses in Tasmania. When caught for an interview Ron claimed he was an assistant for Ron. When asked his name he said “Joey”. As if the interviewer was pulling teeth he had to ask his name and Ron said Norton. Joey Norton. Norton stands for N-O-T-R-O-N spelled…

After Martin Bryant ruthlessly fired a semi-automatic rifle on a café in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 innocent people and injuring 23, the Australian prime minister of the time, John Howard, introduced the National Firearms Agreement in the aftermath of the 1996 massacre (Grimson, 2016). Ever since the introduction of this powerful legislation, Australian citizens have not witnessed mass shootings as the occurrence of gun related violence has been dropping since the Port Arthur incident…

The government has the responsibility to make sure that the community is safe. Sometimes the government has to enforce laws that breach certain rights in order to protect the safety of the community. This essay will explore the issue of human rights in relation to Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCG) by examining: the history of the issue; the current law; stakeholders and their interests; positive and negative aspects of the legal situation; and recommendations for change. In Australia there has…

The White Ribbon organisation is aimed at tackling the domestic violence issue. As their campaign is male led, it recognizes that domestic violence is not just a women’s issue but an issue to both genders, it aims to reduce the prevalence of violence against women (What is White Ribbon?, 2014). The chief executive of White Ribbon, Libby Davis states that “We are working on prevention that is enabling change in attitudes and behaviours that absolutely allows violence to take place in the first…

Deciding on a Research questions was a very difficult process for me, I had the idea of internment in my mind, however, I found it challenging to formulate my question from that. My original idea was focusing on a comparison between Australian World War I and II internment camps and modern detention centres. However, when I did some basic research on the topic I realised that the detention centres aspect simply wont engage me enough to allow me to get a good depth of understanding and knowledge…

Endeavors to shield the general 's wellbeing from ecological tobacco smoke have been effectively instituted in numerous spots the world over. Clean indoor air laws, which preclude or constrain tobacco smoking in broad daylight places, for example, government structures, eateries and bars, working environments, and mass travel, have been authorized in eighty-seven nations and in thirty-six U.S. states. The United states should also make it illegal to smoke in the car with minors by introducing…

How Does Global Warming Affect Modern Day Society, and How Will It Affect the Future? Global warming is a very important subject, and in recent years it has become very controversial. The rise in the globe’s average temperature has captured center stage at recent economic conventions as an unavoidable issue. World-renowned economists have been pushing the topic of the rising temperatures around the Earth, but have they exaggerated the subject? Global warming is a natural occurring event, but…

The Self Help Group-Bank Linkage Program (SHG-BLP), established in the early 90’s, was the NABARD’s pilot movement for the promotion of financial inclusion amongst the poor population. Although SHG-BLPs offer loans at lower rates as compared to MFIs, the growth in disbursements by SHG-BLPs has been slower as compared to that by MFIs. MFI credit has recorded stronger growth as compared to rural bank credit due to the following reasons: • The door to door service offered by MFIs. • Lower…

Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, is a coming of age film that follows the life of Mason, a six-year-old school boy growing up in Texas as he ages and develops into an 18- year-old man ready to start college. In this tale of growing up, Linklater explores ideas related around time and change, focusing specifically on the idea that time passes quickly, the way that the people around us change, and the idea that we should appreciate the time that we have. Throughout Boyhood, Linklater…

13 Tips for Camping in Australia During Winter Camping allows Australians to commune with nature through the many parklands the country offers. Whether they enjoy hiking the mountains, bushwalking, basking in the sun or numerous other outdoor activities, they can locate ideal campsites for their purposes. While certain campers enjoy only camping in the warm weather, others understand to glory of winter camping in the colder regions of the country during the winter months of June, July and…