Bourke Research Paper

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English Oral- Bourke NSW A recent United Nations report has shown that the outback town of Bourke in New South Wales is the most unsafe place in the world. According to a Sydney Morning Herald Article “When compared with the UN’s data, the crime rate of the town does in fact make it more dangerous than any other country.” The town’s biggest problem is that of domestic violence with the rate of domestic assault reported in the Bourke Local Government area being 12.2 times the state average. In addition, the acts of violence committed by youths refusing to attend school are also an issue. However as Aboriginal Legal Service solicitor, David Pheeney states “Bourke has problems like anywhere else and it is unfair to stereotype the town”. In…show more content…
The town’s extreme remoteness and cultural issues make it a breeding ground for violence; nonetheless it is famous for its sheer embracing of the Australian spirit. Federal Member of Parliament Malcolm Turnbull said of the town “people are friendly and life is easy in Bourke. It’s a place where you’ll never sit alone at the bar” and poet Andrew Hull claims that although the town can appear “a lonely and isolated place, full of questions and contradictions, it’s where I and others have found contentment and mateship of the kind Lawson documented where people don’t give a bugger about rank and renown”. I too have visited Bourke and quickly fell in love with the majestic place where comradery and unity prevails and I urge you to share my opinion about the loveable outback…show more content…
The principle of Bourke Public school Kylie Pennell has stated her beliefs about the importance that education has to play in the development of youths. She told Bourke’s local newspaper the Western Herald that she believes by keeping the children busy she will be preventing their participation in violent crimes. She says “We can’t teach the kids if they are not here, so that is why we are putting in a lot of effort to get the kids to school so we can teach them”. The school’s attendance’s records are a verification of the people in Bourke’s efforts to receive a proper education in order to do well at life with the school having an attendance rate of 90% in 2012 which is only 2% below the state average and is much higher than many of the neighbouring
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