How do ongoing Government/Indigenous relationships illustrate history’s relevance to contemporary Australian politics? The current political scene in Australia has the following Indigenous aspects that have been issues for Australians for many years. These are: land rights‚ education‚ employment‚ health and breakdown of culture. These are the main matters of concern politically. ‘So it is like people say‚ “Trust me. I’m from the government.” Well‚ it doesn’t carry any water with our mob’
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Today we debate the stolen generation. For those of you who honestly believe that saying sorry to the indigenous Australians was the correct thing to do‚ I am here to convince you wrong‚ and convince you wrong I will. For those of you who‚ with me‚ believe the stolen generation claims have been over-exaggerated‚ I will further prove your point correct. And for those of you who are sitting on the fence‚ I will lead the way over to the honest and correct side. For years indigenous Australian’s
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The context of Indigenous health Historical context and social determinants of Indigenous health There is a clear relationship between the social disadvantages experienced by Indigenous people and their current health status [1]. These social disadvantages‚ directly related to dispossession and characterised by poverty and powerlessness‚ are reflected in measures of education‚ employment‚ and income. Before presenting the key indicators of Indigenous health status‚ it is important‚ therefore‚ to
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Rachel Rossiter University of Newcastle Between the years 1909 and 1969 children were taken from their mothers/families at all times of day. Not just any child was taken‚ only children of Aboriginal status or children with a little bit of Aboriginal status‚ half caste. “It is estimated that between 50‚000 to 100‚000 Indigenous children were taken from their families...” (Lecture). The government had decided that the mothers/families that were Indigenous
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Indigenous 3 senses of affair was the insurance area in which the Whitlam Regime activity effected some of its most transformational modification . Under the Whitlam Government‚ a policy of ‘self conclusion ’ was adopted‚ whereby the Commonwealth would accompaniment decision-devising by indigenous communities themselves‚ and relinquish the paternalistic command that previous governments had wielded over the lives of indigenous people. The Whitlam Government seek to empower indigenous people to title
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Short essay – We have all heard of the stolen generation in Australia’s history‚ and know of the issues and problems the indigenous Australians faced and although modern times for indigenous Australians are a lot better than previous times‚ they are still faced with many issues. These include education leading onto high unemployment‚ remoteness of some living lands‚ problems proving rightful lands and culture clashes of today. However some solutions I think will work are mentioned later on‚ which
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Introduction It has been well documented that the indigenous groups of Australia have been side lined when it comes to healthcare access and affordability in comparison to their national peers. Also‚ people with disability may face more hardships while trying to access quality healthcare (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials‚ 2016). High quality health care is a necessity that must be provided fully to all people including the Aboriginal and Islanders indigenous groups. Therefore
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The topic of ‘the contribution of Indigenous people‚ unwanted‚ used and then forgotten’ explores the idea that Indigenous people were not firstly wanted by the Australian Government to participate in conflicts as soldiers‚ then‚ were desperately needed and used‚ only to get forgotten‚ receiving little to no recognition for their incredible efforts in the wars they served in. At the time of World Wars I and II‚ Aboriginal Australians were subject to oppression and discrimination under regulations
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Generally‚ excessive sediment deposition in earthen dams reduces their storage capacity as well as the recharge capacity of aquifers. The primary sediments reported at the site were highly erodible silts that would have been swept away by the flush floods (Zimmerman‚ 2007‚ p.2). 3.2.3 Effects of Differential Settlement‚ Loading and Reservoir Leakage Another item of consideration is increased settling of the earthen dam under sustained loading. This can be partly attributed to the weight of water
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unprecedented rain. But court gives the order in favors of contractor. Later the owner goes to Supreme Court and states that the case of unprecedented flood comes under the force majeure i.e. Clause 47 of the agreement runs under: "Neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss or damage occasioned by or arising out of act of God‚ such as unprecedented flood‚ volcanic eruption‚ earthquake or other convulsion of nature and other acts such as but not restricted to general strikes‚ invasion‚ the act
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