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.

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

The Civil Aviation Act is controle for providing safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry (e.g. air traffic control, airways navigation and communication facilities, aeronautical data and airport rescue and fire-fighting services) within the Australian Flight Information Region (FIR).

This article is about the legal concept. Family law (also called matrimonial law) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.

Sophia and Ollie are zookeepers for a day . . . and there’s a new addition to the family!The holidays have finally arrived and so have lots of new babies. Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital is filled with excitement. Sophia and Ollie might even get the chance to look after the cutest baby of them all!Part of a publishing program supporting Taronga’s critical conservation work to secure a shared future for wildlife and people.

Australia is known for its spectacular and diverse natural environment, from sweeping landscapes to unique flora and fauna. It is a place that invokes wonder and demands protection in equal measure. Its ecology matters, as do the people who have dedicated their careers to understanding it – ecologists.But what do ecologists do? How do they end up studying strange and obscure species? What is it like to work in remote and unusual environments? What happens when disaster strikes? And...

Vintage Crochet builds on the success of Vintage Knits (2022) and features vintage patterns from Australian publications such as the Australian Women's Weekly and the Australian Woman's Mirror. The book presents a curated selection of patterns from these publications from as early as 1888, tried and tested to suit the needs of the modern day crocheter. The book contains instructions for a variety of vintage garments, accessories, toys and homewares, incl...