The Australian Constitution has properly been described as ‗the birth certificate of a nation‘. It also provides the basic rules for the government of Australia. Indeed, the Constitution is the fundamental law of Australia binding everybody including the Commonwealth Parliament and the Parliament of each State. Accordingly, even an Act passed by a Parliament is invalid if it is contrary to the Constitution.

Easy Spelling's Sound Dictionary is an invaluable phonics aid designed for educators, parents, advanced learners, and teachers. It categorises over 4,500 words based on shared sound patterns, helping learners recognise and practise similar sounds through authentic examples and contextual sentences. The resource supports phonics education, lesson planning, pronunciation, and language development, and is particularly useful for advanced learners or teachers where English is not the mother to...

Wheat Growing in Australia is an informational booklet published by the Australian Department of External Affairs to promote the wheat industry in Australia during the early 20th century. Aimed at prospective immigrants, investors, and farmers, the booklet highlights Australia’s favorable climate, expansive arable land, and government support that collectively make it a prime location for wheat cultivation. The text provides an overview of the regions best suited for wheat growing, particu...

The Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91 provides a detailed account of the operations, improvements, and challenges faced by Queensland's ports and harbors during the fiscal year. This official document, compiled by the Queensland Department of Ports and Harbours, covers various aspects of maritime infrastructure, trade activities, and economic contributions of the ports to Queensland's growing economy. It offers insights into the maintenance, construction, ...

Australia, The Dairy Country is a promotional booklet published by the Australian Department of External Affairs in the early 20th century to highlight the potential and growth of Australia's dairy industry. Targeted primarily at prospective immigrants and investors, the book provides an overview of Australia’s natural resources, climate, and geographic advantages that make it well-suited for dairy farming. The text emphasizes the country’s fertile lands, mild climate, and abundant water r...

CSI Told You Lies is a gripping account of the work of the forensic scientists on the frontline of Australia’s major crime and disaster investigations. They are part of the team at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), a state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne. VIFM is a world-renowned centre of forensic science, and its team members have led major recovery operations over the years, from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires to the shootin...

The suitability of Australia as a country for the dairyman is referred to in the report of the Scottish Agricultural Commission,[A] who toured the States of the Commonwealth in 1910-11, in the following terms:— An up-to-date Milking Yard. "The practice of dairying, in a limited domestic sense, as applied to the milking of a few cows and the making of a little butter and cheese for family use, is as old as the history of mankind, and in that restricted meaning dairying has been carried on i...

With the growing scarcity of foodstuffs that has become a world-wide feature of the last few years, the wheatgrower is one of the most important necessities in civilisation. He has prospered in the past, but the future holds still greater and richer prospects. And in no country in the world are those prospects brighter than in the Commonwealth of Australia. The world's surface is gradually filling up, and most of the older countries have reached sight of the limit of cultivation, so the wo...

Dive into the charming world of the Capybara family with our delightful children's book, "Canberra Capybaras." Journey alongside this lovable family of capybaras as they embark on whimsical adventures across the vibrant landscapes of Australia. Each family member, from the curious little ones to the wise elders, has their own story to tell, making this collection a treasure trove of fun and learning. Then, discover the world of hippos and oxpecker birds, and caterpillars, too.

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narratorAUSTRALIA Volume One is a collection of more than 200 poems and short stories from more than 100 emerging and established Australian writers which were published on the narratorAUSTRALIA blog during the period 1 May to 31 October 2012.Contributors include: Susan Adams, Alannah, David Anderson, Eulyce Arkleysmith, Hettie Ashwin, Irene Assumpter, Rosemary Baldry, Don Beer, Eddie Blatt, Bridge, Ann-marie Brittain, Nicholas Brooks, Jean Bundesen, Marina Byrne, Linda Callaghan, ...

This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Act 1995. Subject to subsection, this Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation. If this Act does not commence under within the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this. Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period. The Criminal Code extends to every external Territory. Unless the contrary intention appears, an installation (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) that is deemed...