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    Should Australia day be changed? Introduction: Most Australians celebrate Australia Day as the day Australia was founded. In contrast‚ Aboriginal people mourn their history and call it ‘Invasion Day’. My Three Arguments: Fairness/Justice/Equality because its fair for aboriginal people. Rebuttal: The most common refrain against this is‚ ‘It’s time to move on’. Here’s the problem with that statement. If you apply the same logic to non-Aboriginal Australia‚ then we should stop commemorating Anzac

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    The impact of criminal law on the justice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People The criminal justice system is made up of practices and institutions of governments‚ which focus on upholding social control‚ deterring and mitigating crime‚ or sanctioning those who violate law with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts (Reviews 2013). Criminal law‚ as an institution of justice‚ focuses on the body of law that relates to crime (Reviews 2013). The purpose of this paper is to discuss

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    The Mabo Decision

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    the Mabo Decision‚ Indigenous Australians never had a victory in court as the judges always favoured the ’White’ Australians opinion and was always biased with the rulings. The background on the Mabo Decision was the fact that Eddie Mabo and other Torres Strait Islanders decided to fight for their ancestral land and their rights. On 3 June 1992‚ the High Court by a majority of six to one upheld the claim and ruled that the lands of this continent were not terra nullius or land belonging to no-one

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    Being a mother is the most important in the world because they help in children’s social and emotional development. A novel name We The Animal‚  written by Justin Torres‚ the narrator describes his mother as a confuse goose of woman. The narrator use this metaphor to show some of his mother’s weaknesses. He believes that she is a confused person who survives her life very hard. There are other moments in the book when the metaphor is used to describe mom’s character.        Mothers have an important

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    Discuss why Aboriginal deaths in custody happened and the importance of the Royal commission. In the late 20th century‚ Australia?s indigenous peoples were 29 times more likely to be put in jail than other Australians; 20 times more likely to be picked up by the police; less likely to receive bail or have legal representation in the court; and more likely to plead guilty. At the same time‚ indigenous peoples were less likely to be called up for jury duty than other Australians. The Aboriginal Legal

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    An injury is classified as an external force (event) which causes physical harm to an individuals body. Minor injuries could lead to repairable damage‚ while more serious conditions may lead to reduced functioning of the body‚ permanent disability or in some cases death. Injuries may be accidental such as: Motor vehicle accidents - Burns Drownings - Sporting injuries Falls - Poisoning Or they could

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    Australia Day is a public holiday held throughout the country on January 26‚ although celebrated as a wondrous occasion by many‚ it actually portrays the arrival of the First Fleet convict flotilla at Botany Bay‚ 1788. European settlers dispossessed the traditional owners of Australia‚ for this reason many Indigenous people refer to it as “Invasion Day” or “Survival Day.” As Professor Dodson agrees “We have to have a date that’s more inclusive than January 26.” The changing of the date of Australia

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    Research Question: What are effective strategies for reducing alcohol consumption in Indigenous Australian in the community? Background The health of the aboriginal community continues to be poor‚ with the life expectancy of 20-25 years less than the life expectancy of other Australians. According to the Australian Bureau of statistics‚ premature death and high morbidity have a significant impact on communities‚ where individuals and families experience continual loss (Australian Bureau of

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    Valley Glen Voice OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE VALLEY GLEN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Volume 12‚ Issue 1 www.valleyglen.org Winter 2013 Your VGNA Board: Carlos Ferreyra President Dean Abston Vice President From Our President Carlos Ferreyra — Another year is upon us and we must ask ourselves‚ “Did the Mayans just run out of space on their rock when carving out their calendar?” As your Association (“VGNA”) moves forward this new year to continue its work of improving the quality of life

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    Apache Indians My overall first impression of this oil on copper painting called Apache Indians by Ramon Torres in 1780‚ was the view of the 18th century lifestyle as apache indians. This painting depicts a great picture of their daily life and culture. The male out hunting to provide for his family while the female is providing for the family by nurturing the child. This painting leaves me wondering what the male is about to shoot the arrow at. I see the deer in the background‚ but it appears that

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