The Australian Labor Party is the oldest party of Australia, founded on May the 3rd in 1901. The first Labour prime minister was Chris Watson. The Labor government aims to promote equality and to involve the Australian people in the decision making of the nation. In basic terms, the ALP is all for the rights of the people of Australia.
The AWU or trade union made the Labor party unique and originality, hence the name of ‘Labour’ or ‘Labor’ party was influenced by the trade union, meaning that it represented the workers and working class of Australia.
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This policy of the ALP aims to support education for all children in all schools such as government, catholic schools and independent schools. A $37.3 billion investment will fund every child and see that every child is provided with more individual attention, better-trained teachers and better support for students with a
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The Liberal government, who are in power at the moment, have cut $650 million dollars from Medicare in the half-year budget review. This puts patients in the position of paying thousands of dollars upfront for general tests that are usually covered by Medicare or assisted in payment from Medicare. These tests include, MRI scans, X-rays, CAT scans and mammograms. The increased expenses of these tests discourage people from having these check ups and tests performed which results in sicknesses and illnesses not being diagnosed. The Coalition has also cut hospital funding. $57 billion of funding has been cut from already struggling public hospitals. This causes increasing emergency waits, less hospital beds and less access to quality facilities. If Labour were to be in power, they would be doing all they can to uphold the importance of Medicare and fund it not cut the financial
"Gough Whitlam has been a towering figure in the Australian Labor Party for longer than I can remember. For more than six decades in politics, Gough Whitlam has aimed at targets higher than personal success or vindication. His energy and enthusiasm combined with the continuing powerful relevance of his goals have made him a hero to many Australians & an iconic figure in Australia's political landscape.” (Excerpt of speech by Senator John Faulkner at Gough Whitlam’s 92nd Birthday, 2008) (Source 3)
The National Labor Union was the first organized labor movement in the U.S. It was led by one William Sylvis. The NLU's goal was to unite the various labor movements in the U.S. and create a national labor organization. The organization was largely responsible for the enactment of legislation creating the eight hour workday; however employers cut wages to compensate for the reduced hours, and worker's gains were minimal. Additionally, the NLU believed political activity was the key to reform, which did not appeal to many workers. It was unable to get its candidates elected, and most of its members deserted to join the Knights of Labor.
Gough Whitlam remains one of Australia’s few leaders who can be truly said to have changed Australia, even for the brief period of his time in government. Elected on December 5th 1972 his government brought upon a vast range of reforms in the 1071 days it held office (Thompson, 2014). Within the first year alone, Labor passed 203 bills, which is the most bills passed than any other federal government had passed in a single year (Betts, 2015). The three bills that will be presented through this essay are the Education system, with what it was like before and after the Whitlam Government came into power, what Health care was like before and after the Whitlam Government and what the Indigenous Australians went through before and after the Whitlam Government.
The Australian Labor Party (ALP), was founded in 1890, by James Keir Hardie, who was a Scottish Georgist, socialist and Labor Party leader thus being the oldest political party. It competes with the Liberal/National Coalition and is one of the two major political parties in Australia.
The Populist Party, also known as the people’s party, was a third party political option in the primary election for president during the late 18th century. It played a major role as a left-wing force in American politics. The party mainly drew its support from angry farmers in the South and West and operated on the left-wing of American politics. Even though the party only lasted seventeen years, it was ultimately a success because most the things that they were recommending were adopted.
If the New Democratic Party gains power, they are going to make the health care in Canada better for citizens. Health care is definitely a very important factor in keeping everyone in Canada happy and healthy. Without healthcare, we will get sick more frequently, and not going to regular checkups will make diseases more likely to affect us negatively. The NDP is proposing to end the fees for ambulance services. This will make people more likely to call an ambulance instead of taking a chance of driving themselves. This could save lives because ambulances are much faster than driving yourself in a car because people are required by law to move out of the way of an incoming ambulance on the road. The NDP is saying to give seniors the support they need to live in their own homes instead of being forced to move to an old age home when they get to old to care for themselves or when loved ones and family can no longer care for them. If they get support in their homes, they will not need to go through the stress of moving to a different environment in their late age. If they reduce their stress to as little as possible, they will be more prone to a longer life span. The NDP is promising a fifty percent increase in the number of doctors and nurses being trained each year, so that there is more available in hospitals and emergency
The Workingmen's Party of California was an American labor organization led by Denis Kearney. Created in 1877, the Party’s goal was to unite all poor and working men into one political party. The Workingmen’s Party had some interesting goals, however, some ideas were a bit too radical.
TOPIC – The major issue today facing the Australian trade union movement has been the decline in union density. What have been the causes, and how have the unions responded to the challenge.
The role of the minor parties within the Australian political system can be as their title suggests, quite minor. On the other hand, a minor party can influence the political proceedings of this country in more ways than one. Minor parties can highlight socio-economic problems that quite often fly under the radar of the larger political parties, or simply can broaden electoral debate. Often spawning from a social, or in the case of the Greens, an environmental movement, minor parties tend to only last through one election, due to a lack of support and relevance in the mainstream social fabric. The minor parties can become crucial players come election time, due to Australia’s law of Compulsory preferential voting. Jaensch (1983, p.21)
Central to nearly every discussion about the progress and advancement that the United States has collectively enjoyed has been a question about the value and worth of human labor. Undoubtedly, one for the most resounding truths for the United States has been that the country has managed to find a dominant global status and domestic success due to the contributions of its citizens. Science, education, art, and all other industries have flourished due to the efforts of hundreds of people hailing from different backgrounds. Yet despite this historical precedent establishing the need for valuing the contributions of others, there continues to be a resounding national dismissal
To describe the nature of the role, and lives, of women in Australia before, during, and after World War One
“Salvation,” by Langston Hughes is a short story which is the autobiography of a young man who has an emotional confrontation with religion. Oftentimes it is debated whether the short story is a serious piece, rather than an amusing piece. Salvation is a serious piece due to its recognition of peer pressure while disproving traditional church belief and indicating a meaningful point in the author’s life. Salvation illustrates the influence peer pressure can have on a person’s thoughts and decisions. In the short story, Langston had been participating in a ceremony to relieve the young children of sin and ‘bring them to Jesus.’
To introduce, Australia was country solely owned and run by Britian until 1901, the year of Australian federation, from 6 separate self-governing colonies to one, on the 26th day of January 1901. ’While Federation was not perfect, it was a system (of both laws and beliefs) that enabled Australia to flourish.’ The question itself represents the states coming together as one uniting nation. The laws, the beliefs, the privileges and the embellishment of the phrase gives you a sense of welcoming into the history of Australian federation.
When you think of the “land down under” you don’t really think of the kind of government they have. I chose to write about the Australian government because I really don’t hear much about Australia. It currently has a pretty interesting story to tell when it comes to their government. I became a bit interested in Australian politics when I saw a political animated cartoon on the internet that depicted Kevin Rudd, the last Prime Minister, on a news television show and it was quite humorous. I am going to give a quick history lesson on Australia then go into how the government formed and came to be. Then I will talk about the Australian constitution, the Australian arms of government, their federal system, political parties and Australia’s
Financial equity is a standout amongst the most critical lessons of Muslims. As indicated by the Qur 'an, the essential mission of all messengers of God was to set up equity in this world (Al-Hadid 57: 25). Most the Qur 'anic lessons are guided towards empowering individuals to live with each other in peace and to satisfy their shared commitments genuinely and steadfastly to guarantee equity and general prosperity (falah). Inside the domain of this mission of the Messengers, the Qur 'an predicts, and which is all well and good, that treachery drives eventually to demolition (Ta-ha 20: 111).