The Mabo Decision was the outcome of the protest led by Eddie Mabo with a group of people from the Murray Islands in Torres Strait claiming that they had ownership of the islands before the white people settled. This act was very successful leading to the High Court deciding that the Murray Islanders were entitled to possession‚ occupation‚ enjoyment and use of the lands. The Mabo Decision overturned the concept of Terra Nullius (‘the land belonging
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The Australian Legal System Overview * The continent now known as “Australia” has a very long history of occupation * Aboriginal people have lived on the continent for at least 40 000 years. European settlement of the continent has been relatively recent Aboriginal Culture * When English settlers arrived at Sydney cove in 1788‚ there were approximately 500 aboriginal tribe living in different parts of the continent. The combined population of the tribes is thought to have been
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Australia especially the aboriginals who suffered an extremely racist history. Many have fought for change such as Mabo which fought for land right‚ Martin Luther King which he had a dream where black and white people could get along and Rosa Parks who had sat in the front seat of the bus and then got arrested for it. Now teenagers today are disrespecting the hard work of great people like Mabo ect. We all say racist things to Asians for no reason‚ than to make us laugh and may do it to other cultures
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guaranteed opportunity.” – Andrew Forrest Andrew Forrest suggests that aboriginal Australians are worse off now than in the past. To what extent do you agree that the Aboriginal Civil Rights movement essentially failed? Legal rights- ref Wik Mabo Land rights Equal wages Publicity- to be noticed Reactions from politicians Freedom rides Sorry speeches Measures of equality Health + literacy stats Life expectancy Social attitude Racism- Adam goods in football Disease
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communicated a national desire to “turn a new chapter” and right the wrongs of the past‚ and highlighted the significance of reconciliation in this process. In 1992‚ Keating emphasised the restoration of honesty and recognition delivered through the Mabo Judgement. In a protraction of that honesty and respect of Indigenous history‚ Kevin Rudd addressed past injustices‚ and apologised for the grief caused by “the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments” that enforced the legal removal
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The Context The occasion for this speech was one which might discomfort a less experienced speaker than Noel Pearson. He was invited to address a distinguished academic gathering at the University of Western Sydney. His host was his former history professor‚ the Chancellor‚ Professor Derek Schreuder. His topic‚ inspired by High Court decisions and political statements at the time‚ was Australian history. In particular‚ the way Australian history presented the historic relationships between the European
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Week 1: Screening Australianness ‘Newsfront’ (1978) Newsfront (1978) is about the commencement of Australian television. It notions the changing times; the context before the television was a household object. The movie marks the beginning of mass social and political change that was intensified by World War II. With countless men at war‚ Australian women were able to enter and overtake male roles in the workforce. As a result‚ Feminism was strengthening. Along with the Women’s movement into
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under law and this material must not be transferred to another party. Cambridge University Press PART I Important legislation Significant cases Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Mabo v Queensland [1988] HCA 69 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) Mabo v State of Queensland (No. 2) (‘Mabo case’) [1992] HCA 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth) Milirrpum v Nabalco Pty Ltd (1971) 17 FLR 141 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Wik Peoples
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There have been many initiatives and processes in support of the Aboriginal Spirituality and its approach to Reconciliation. The most predominant tradition through its campaigns and movements in asserting the Aboriginals is the Christian religious tradition. This can be seen through the ongoing support‚ the ACC‚ the media‚ protests and the formal apology for the abuse through the missionaries. This is highly effective as it recognises the wrongfulness and asserts the positivity in the process of
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ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAW REFORM IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUES AROUND NATIVE TITLE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INTRODUCTION: As times change‚ laws are forced to undergo change. This process is known as law reform and is done to suit today’s contemporary society. Australia has undergone various changes to its laws to suit society; however the effectiveness of such changes can be questionable. The issues revolving around native title and sexual assaults are still developing today in order to balance an individual’s
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