Statute law is law made by parliament, Australia’s major law-making body that was first started on a state basis in NSW when Australia was first settled. It was not until 1901 when the federal/commonwealth parliament was established. A piece of legislation is first considered when an idea from a significant event (for example, the ‘Port Arthur Massacre’ sparked an outcry for new gun laws, and the Firearms Act 1996 was introduced) is brought to the attention of
In its primary years, the Knights of Labor opposed the practice of strikes and simply preferred peaceful boycotts. However, by the mid-1880s, labor stoppages had become an effective strategy for this organization and they began to lead several. This strategy helped the Knights win important strikes on the Union Pacific in 1884 and the Wabash Railroad in 1885, but failed to bring them success towards others such as the Great Southwest Railroad Strike in 1886. Another strategy the Knights of Labor used was the
Assignment topic: The Constitution, long as it is, contains merely the framework of government, whose substance and strength must come by natural growth." * per Alfred Deakin December 4, 1900. Explain how the 'natural growth' mentioned by Deakin occurred over the next 100 years and how different it was compared to the vision of the original framers of the Constitution. Word Count: 1098 The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 entered into force on 1 January 1901. It had many framers, including Alfred Deakin (second Prime Minister of Australia).
Being all you should be is to believe in something that you feel strongly about, then setting out into the world to make a difference. There have been many people in Australian history who have felt the need to express their vision on creating equality amongst aboriginal Australians. They continued this process until 1967 their executive was to visit Parliament house to meet Prime Minister Menzies which was when they convinced the prime minister that a referendum should be held and it was. In 1962 aboriginal people were given the vote which was a huge leap considering five years prior to this there was atomic nuclear testing in South Australia with the presence of Aboriginal people on the site. In 1982, Eddie Mabo presented the High Court of Australia with a declaration of his region’s land rights.
Ecumenism and interfaith dialogue has also come about as a consequence of these changes. This analysis will describe and analyse the changes in Australia’s religious landscape with a focus on these areas. Immigration could be the factor that has contributed most to the changes in Australia’s
THE DEMOGRAPHIC MAKEUP OF AUSTRALIA IN 2020 AND 2060 Australian’s today do not subsist in the same way as they have done so in the past which is primarily due to the various changes in Australia’s demographic makeup. Insight into Australia’s demographic composition is vital for devising competent long-term organizational and policy decisions that will shape the future of Australian society for years to come. Demographic shifts are occurring universally. Five of the more salient demographic characteristics of Australia and their shifts in the years 2020 and 2060 include the following: POPULATION Australia’s population is shifting in terms of its size, cultural diversity and economic and social
In the 1800 a lots of countries explored the world in a race who could find new lands first and settle, but as the race went on, they countries didn´t gave the aboriginals a chance, the took theme as slaves, killed them if they didn´t obey the white man´s word, but is this okay? A normal civilized man today would says that it´s not, but still the Australians celebrates Australian day as a national day, when in fact this day for nearly 100 years ago there was a massacre on the people how are the rightful owner of the country, that the white people came and “discovered”. Through an analyse of to text how has different opinion about the subject, I will try to understand this subject better. The first text called “the white man´s burden” is
It is widely believed that it was but there is much evidence that suggests that this was a myth. Australian economic prosperity was based on our exports of wool and wheat. Wool prices rose 30% between 1902 and 1914. The mining industry also provided exports. Manufacturing was limited though the number employed rose from 132,000 to 239,000 between 1901
Lachlan Macquarie was born into a poor family in 1762, nonetheless, his poverty did not stop him from going on to conquer a vision that he developed with his beautiful wife, Elizabeth Macquarie. Upon moving to New South Wales from Scotland he took the governorship from a man named William Bligh. Because of Lachlan’s vision to better the colony he gained the admirable title of, The Father of Australia. This essay will go on to discuss Lachlan Macquarie’s governorship and what he was able to accomplish as the governor of New South Wales. The essay will then look at Lachlan Macquarie’s critics, why they disagreed with him and if there allegations had any merit to them.
“The law making of the Australian (Federal) and State Parliaments have changed since Federation.” Explain why and how this has occurred. The constitutional sharing of powers and responsibilities in the Australian Federation has allowed for some degree of flexibility between States and Commonwealth. The concept behind federalism was originally to bring Australia together as one nation. There has been a steady increase of power to the Commonwealth government at the expense of the States powers. Although formal amendment of the Constitution has been limited, High Court interpretations of legislation and the use of financial dominance by the Commonwealth, has resulted in growing power and responsibility being harnessed by the Commonwealth government.