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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Mabo and others v State of Queensland (No.2 (1992) HCA 23‚ is arguably one of the most famous native title claims in Australian history. This case was the first in Australian history to successfully overturn Terra Nullius and essentially led to the creation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (‘The Act’). Terra nullius means land belonging to no one or land that has never been subject to sovereignty of any state and is a part of International Law. The majority of Indigenous People view terra nullius
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in. 4. Only two hundred and forty (240) participants from each state will be accepted in each category. Entry will be on a first-come‚ first-served basis. 5. Each participant must fully complete the original entry form published in the New Straits Times. Incomplete and illegible forms will not be entertained. Photocopied forms will not be accepted. 6. Each participant must be accompanied by an adult (18 years and above) who is required to stay with the participant until the end of the challenge duration
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Abogrinal and Torres strait islanders culture is one of the oldest in Australia‚ they are strong‚ resilient‚ rich and diverse. They have a special connection to our land they are spiritually and intellectually connected to the land‚ sea‚ sky and waterways‚ they respect the land and where we live. When the British cam they were forced of the land and from their active hunter-gathering lifestyle. They were moved to reverses where they weren’t allowed to speak their language or practice their culture
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are often being represented in the media by non-Indigenous people who have little knowledge or contact with Indigenous Australians (Meadows‚ 2004). The media can broadcast negative and prevalent stories‚ images and ideas about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities‚ and these stories‚ images‚ and ideas can have a significant impact on the collective views and beliefs of non-Indigenous Australian people. These stories and ideas may be wilfully or inadvertently negative‚ but the damage they
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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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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 when European
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The Health of today’s Indigenous Australians is burdened with chronic and communicable disease‚ infant mortality and morbidity‚ substance misuse‚ poor nutrition‚ emotional distress‚ increased hospitalization‚ lower levels of access to health care‚ and are at a greater socio-economic disadvantage than other Australians. This has become a national health priority as the decline in health in Indigenous Australians has led to a more than seventeen year gap in life expectancy than other Australians.
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* Recommend | * 513 | * * Tweet 0 * * Eddie Mabo fought and won a 10-year battle on land rights. Source: Supplied GAIL Mabo was a teenager when her father Eddie‚ a proud Torres Strait Islander‚ sat her down and promised her: "One day‚ my girl‚ all of Australia is going to know my name." It was 1985. Three years earlier‚ the man from remote Mer Island at the top of Australia launched a bold land rights claim in the High Court‚
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