As mentioned in the previous post on colouring pages, I have included a link to download a camel mandala image. If you have any requests for other types of images, please let me know.
For many Australians, Centrelink is a lifeline, providing much-needed financial assistance and support during difficult times. However, for those who have had to deal with the agency, it can often feel like a humiliating and degrading experience. The long wait times, confusing processes, and impersonal nature of the agency can leave many wondering if Centrelink truly understands its purpose. In this post, we'll explore some of the challenges of dealing with Centrelink, and why it's important for the agency to approach its work with empathy and understanding. Dealing with Centrelink can be an incredibly frustrating and demoralizing experience. The long wait times, confusing processes, and lack of empathy from some staff members can make it feel like you're begging for assistance, rather than accessing your entitlements as an Australian citizen. It's important to remember that this is not a reflection on you or your worth as a person; it's simply a result of a system ...
Australia was "discovered" by Europeans in 1770 when Captain James Cook sailed along the east coast and claimed the land for Britain. However, it is important to note that Australia was already inhabited by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years before European arrival. In 1788, the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove with around 1500 people, including convicts, soldiers, and officers. The British government had decided to use Australia as a penal colony due to overcrowding in British prisons and the need for a new colony to expand the British Empire. Around 160,000 convicts were sent to Australia between 1788 and 1868, with the majority being sent in the first few decades of the colony's establishment. Convicts were often sent to Australia for relatively minor crimes, such as theft or vagrancy, and many were sentenced to transportation for life. Life as a convict in early Australia was extremely harsh, with hard labor and strict discipline enforced. Many convicts...
As a society, we pride ourselves on the laws we create to protect individuals from various forms of discrimination. Laws that aim to eliminate ageism in the workplace, racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination have been enacted to provide a sense of security to those who are vulnerable. However, the reality is that these laws, although well-intentioned, can be rendered useless due to a variety of factors. One of the main reasons these laws are rendered useless is that proving discrimination can be incredibly difficult. Discrimination can be insidious and take many different forms, often occurring behind closed doors or through implicit bias. This makes it challenging for an individual to prove that they were discriminated against, as often it is their word against that of the employer. Additionally, even if discrimination is proven, the legal system can be slow, and the consequences for the offending party can be negligible. Another reason why laws that protect individual...
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