New roles of women under the law are very different to those of the past. Women gained many legal rights in the 20th century. The specific rights gained by women during this time in Australia were such laws as the right to vote‚ gained in 1902 (NSW). The right to sit on a jury‚ gained from the jury Act 1977 (NSW). The property Act in 1893 (NSW)‚ the right for a women to own a property. The right to equal pay for equal work was granted
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Effects of Minimum Wage The minimum wage in the United States of America sets the standard of living for all of its citizens by placing a price floor on what amount is acceptable to pay a person for typically unskilled labor. Minimum wage can be traced back to Fair Labor Standard Act in 1938. It was 60-75 cents per hour at the time. However‚ it has been revised upward due to inflation and pressure from trade unions and interest groups. Interest group argue that raising the minimum wage is a central tool
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Peter Lucas ENG 1301 11/18/2014 Illiteracy in Australia In today’s world‚ knowledge is an important factor in the development of any country. And a low functional illiteracy rate is always a sign of a very humanly developed country as humans is what should be focused on by a government in order to advance in their country’s development. Australia is one of the developed countries‚ therefore‚ it should have a low functional illiteracy rate. However‚ Australia has an astonishing functional illiteracy rate
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Perth Australia GEOL-1100-850: Earth System Science Introduction This paper is about what could possibly happen to the city of Perth‚ Australia and all of the people whom call it home‚ should a natural disaster strike the city or region. First let me give you some facts about the city of Perth. Perth is located in the country of Australia‚ which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. As of 2009‚ Perth had a population
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It’s not by demanding that minimum wage is raised; it’s by actually acquiring the skills. That’s the way that people get ahead in life.” Politian Raul Labrador expresses. According to At Issue from the SIRS data base‚ in 1938 the Fair Labor Standards Act successfully re-established a national minimum wage after it was battled between 1933 and 1935 by the Supreme Court. Critics of minimum we say it is not sufficient. They believe it should be changed to a living wage standard‚ which accommodates for
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The lowest rates of minimum wage workers are situated in the Pacific region‚ with the rate being as low as 1.5 percent. Before we divulge ourselves into the research question we should discuss what exactly the minimum wage is. The minimum wage by definition is the lowest wage permitted by law or by a written agreement (such as one with a labor union). New Zealand in 1894 passed the world’s first national minimum wage law that covered all businesses and industries across the country. Once New Zealand
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others and also labelling on the basis of stereotypes occurs. It has also seen to have many benefits like the decrease of cultural based racism and an awareness of other cultures. Multicultural policies are constantly challenged and changing in Australia due to emerging cosmopolitan ideas and the way that these ideas shape the changing education curriculum in
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General Knowledge How many countries are larger than Australia? In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature‚ of 53oC‚ recorded? Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name? In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General? 5. Do all states/territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non-probationary drivers? 6. What animal is on the Western Australia flag? 7. In what city did the Commonwealth Parliament first
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Alcoholism in Australia The effects of a country with a drinking culture Alcohol is a seemingly moderate drug‚ that over the years‚ became a key part of our Australian culture. This essay will examine how our society has turned a blind eye to the dangers of alcohol consumption‚ and in turn disregarding the numerous health issues. The Australian culture has normalised and legitimised binge drinking. It has become an expectation that alcohol is an accepted part of most social occasions. However
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For decades‚ the minimum wage has always been a heated issue that is seriously considered by the majority of people. In fact‚ in some aspects‚ an increase in the minimum wage can bring numerous benefits. Initially‚ it partly makes a significant contribution to the development of the economy by boosting the consumption as well as building up the growing speed of jobs. Secondly‚ raising the basic income causes a decrease in the number of poor employees by increasing their life expectancy. Besides‚
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