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What’s the issue?
The issue that we are studying during this period of time is the extension of the quarry at arthurs seat and how it will affect mountain biking in the area along with many other factors such as the removal of animals habitats and wildlife itself. The company that is fighting for the extension of the quarry is trying to allow another 38 hectares of native bushland to be dug up and removed from the site to then remove an estimated 70 million tons of granite product.

When and where did the event occur ?
On the 28th of may 2018 the planning determined that an environmental effects statement (EES) is required for the project as it will have significant effects. The drafts for the (EES)  were on public exhibition between February and March 2019.

The company involved  with the issue ?
The company that was involved with the issue is Hillview Quarries Pty Ltd. the original quarry that was built adjacent to the Arthurs Seat State Park in the Mornington Peninsula and began the removal of granite in 1998. The reasoning for the extension was to remove an approximate 70million tons of granite and allow the quarry to support quarry operation for another 70 years.

How did they try to influence law reform?
By Protesting about the quarry and putting numerous signs around Arthur's seat area and by making a petition against the new quarry link below for petition.  https://www.change.org/p/mark-fancett-say-no-to-a-massive-new-quarry-on-arthurs-seat?recruiter=305335849&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=undefined

Was the chosen method effective?
Currently the decision of whether or not the quarry will be built is undecided but i believe that the amount of effort and time that has been put into making sure the quarry will not be built will be effective in the long run.

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Save Arthurs Seat - Jia and Epen
Save Arthurs Seat - Jia and Epen

What’s the issue? 
The issue that we are studying during this period of time is the extension of the quarry at arthurs seat and how it will affect mountain biking in the area along with many other factors such as the removal of animals habitats and wildlife itself. The company that is fighting for the extension of the quarry is trying to allow another 38 hectares of native bushland to be dug up and removed from the site to then remove an estimated 70 million tons of granite product.

When and where did the event occur ?
On the 28th of may 2018 the planning determined that an environmental effects statement (EES) is required for the project as it will have significant effects. The drafts for the (EES)  were on public exhibition between February and March 2019.

The company involved  with the issue ?
The company that was involved with the issue is Hillview Quarries Pty Ltd. the original quarry that was built adjacent to the Arthurs Seat State Park in the Mornington Peninsula and began the removal of granite in 1998. The reasoning for the extension was to remove an approximate 70million tons of granite and allow the quarry to support quarry operation for another 70 years.


How did they try to influence law reform?
By Protesting about the quarry and putting numerous signs around Arthur's seat area and by making a petition against the new quarry link below for petition.  https://www.change.org/p/mark-fancett-say-no-to-a-massive-new-quarry-on-arthurs-seat?recruiter=305335849&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=undefined

Was the chosen method effective?
Currently the decision of whether or not the quarry will be built is undecided but i believe that the amount of effort and time that has been put into making sure the quarry will not be built will be effective in the long run.



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School Strike for Climate Change - Chloe and Viva
School Strike for Climate Change - Chloe and Viva
The issue was climate change and why the government needs to make more laws to cut down on carbon emissions.

The strikes occurred from the 20-27th of September, 2019 during the Global Week for Climate Action week. This event happened internationally with over 3000 places participating.

The organisation began after Swedish pupil Greta Thunberg staged a protest. A global strike was held  following garnering over 4 million protesters, most of which were school students across over 150 million countries.

Global strikes began to be organised around the world inspired by Thunberg. Thousand of students protested on Fridays to several global strikes throughout 2018. 

The use of a demonstration provided a huge surge of media attention to the topic but no real laws were changed as a result of this. Some children in Australia have even been  punished or or arrested for demonstrating. Scott Morrison has also called for "more learning and less activism" following the strikes.


 
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Black Lives Matter - Olivia and Leane
Black Lives Matter - Olivia and Leane

i) Boycotts, ii) Demonstrations & iii) Court Action

Find a visual representation of your example (picture/logo/symbol).



What was the issue?
Black Live Matter is an international social movement that was formed in the USA by a civil rights group that came about as a result of extreme police brutality which came about as a result of the shooting dead of three Adrican American men.

When and where did the event occur?
The Black Lives Matter movement began wit

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What was the issue?
The issue is about climate change. Barclays is the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe, providing over $118billion for fossil fuel projects between 2016-2019.

When and where did the event occur?
This issue is an ongoing issue that started in 2017 in the united kingdom. An organisation called people and planet want Barclays to ditch all of their fossil fuel finance. People and planet trying to prevent catastrophic climate change.

Who were the key people/organisation involved?
the key organisation people and planet organisation with over 5,000 supporters

How did they try to influence law reform?
protests & online presence. They have created a website for people to sign up and join their organisation and learn more about the issue.

Was the chosen method effective/ineffective in influencing law reform?
the chosen method boycotting the company, and protesting in front of one of their biggest branches

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What is the issue?
When Grace Tame was 15 years old, she was attending St Michael’s College when she was harshly Groomed, Molested and sexually assaulted by her 58-year-old math teacher multiple times while knowing she had been through this before.

When and where did the event occur?
It occurred in Tasmania at Grace Tame’s school, it happened in 2010 when she was only 15 years old. Although, the protesting to change the laws in Tasmania did not come into effect until 2018, when she took her case to court a second time after successfully putting her offender into jail when it went to court for the first time.

Who were the key people/organisation involved?
Grace Tame was the victim and the one to help start the movement and to change laws surrounding sexual assault. The #LetHerSpeak campaign (originally founded by journalist and sexual assault survivor Nina Funnell) heard about her story and they came together to fight for the law to be changed.

How did they try to influence law reform?
In 2011 she took her teacher, Nicolaas Besterto to the supreme court after being diagnosed with anorexia, where he was convicted as a sexual offender and sent to jail for 2 years and 6 months, she legally wasn't allowed to tell her story to the public. Grace Tame influenced law reform by changing the laws in Tasmania that did not allow sexual assault survivors to speak publicly about their experiences. Her case was part of the #LetHerSpeak campaign, and those involved in the campaign came together an applied for a court order on behalf of Grace Tame, to have the laws changed.

Was the chosen method effective/ineffective in influencing law reform?
It was effective, as Grace Tame became the 2021 Australian of the Year on January 25th. She successfully influenced the laws to be changed in Tasmania to allow sexual assault surviver,s to tell their stories in court.

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School Strike for Climate Change - Chloe and Viva

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School Strike for Climate Change - Chloe and Viva

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The issue was climate change and why the government needs to make more laws to cut down on carbon emissions.

The strikes occurred from the 20-27th of September, 2019 during the Global Week for Climate Action week. This event happened internationally with over 3000 places participating.

The organisation began after Swedish pupil Greta Thunberg staged a protest. A global strike was held  following garnering over 4 million protesters, most of which were school students across over 150 million countries.

Global strikes began to be organised around the world inspired by Thunberg. Thousand of students protested on Fridays to several global strikes throughout 2018.

The use of a demonstration provided a huge surge of media attention to the topic but no real laws were changed as a result of this. Some children in Australia have even been  punished or or arrested for demonstrating. Scott Morrison has also called for "more learning and less activism" following the strikes.

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What was the issue?
AFL kneeling protest - Demonstration

When and where did this event occur?
Thursday June 11 2020, at the MCG before AFL round 2 match

Key people / organisations involved?
Collingwood Magpies, Richmond Tigers, and the AFL were all the organisations involved. The clubs players, and the AFL's umpires were the individuals involved.

How did they try to influence law reform?
By raising awareness to the community in a demonstration. By the AFL and the clubs involved doing this, they were using the media attention in their favour to show the country how they want society to change.

Was the chosen method effective / ineffective?
By kneeling before the start of the game, their method was an effective act as many people saw what they were doing through different media platforms, and almost everyone is joined to some sort of media.

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Anti-lockdown protest - Dallas and Sabrina

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Anti-lockdown protest - Dallas and Sabrina

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Anti-lockdown protests

What was the issue?

People were protesting against being in the lockdown

When and where did the event occur?

The protest happened around flinders street station in October 2020

Who were the key people/organisation involved?

The people involved were anti lockdown people, there wasn't a specific organisation.

How did they try to influence law reform?

They tried to change it so that we could go out and be free

Was the chosen method effective/ineffective in influencing law reform?

It was ineffective because the people should have been in lockdown to prevent covid from spreading

If it was ineffective, what could they do differently next time?

to make it more effective they could have a larger show of people.

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March 4 Justice was a demonstration fighting for women’s rights with a focus on sexual assault awareness and law reform to protect women and achieve equality.

March 4 Justice was sparked by Brittany Higens, a member of the Liberal party, coming forward and saying she was raped by a colleague in Parliament house, fuelling public anger.

On March 15th, people protested in Australian cities for women’s rights. The most notable march was in front of Parliament House in Canberra which caught the attention of the media and of the federal government.

This march pressured the government into being held accountable for their treatment of women in the workplace and failure to protect women from sexual violence. Also by tainting the reputation of the government, March 4 Justice was able to receive nationwide news coverage, raising awareness on the issue.

The March 4 Justice’s cause is still ongoing. On April 30th, Brittany Higgins was able to receive a meeting with the Prime Minister face to face to discuss the treatment of women and her case. Even though currently law reform has not been achieved, this protest encouraged many people to come forward and tell their story.

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i) Boycotts, ii) Demonstrations & iii) Court Action

Find a visual representation of your example (picture/logo/symbol).

What was the issue?

Black Live Matter is an international social movement that was formed in the USA by a civil rights group that came about as a result of extreme police brutality which came about as a result of the shooting dead of three Adrican American men.

When and where did the event occur?

The Black Lives Matter movement began with the shocking death of George Floyd, an African-American who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in May 2020. Thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters took the streets with signs/posters to protest against police brutality against black people, after a viral video went around social media, showing George Floyd’s death.

Who were the key people/organisation involved?

There were many people involved in this demonstration as it was international and was protested in many different ways such as in person or on social media. For an example the hashtag for Black Live Matter was started by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. The hashtag was a smart way to show support for the issue as the event occurred during the COVID-19 lockdowns for most countries.

How did they try to influence law reform?

The Black Lives Matter protesters created bright yellow signs to draw attention and to try to influence the leaders to act on their calls for racial justice. The outcomes, the police officer that suffacted George Floyd whislt attemting to arrest him has been found guilty of second degree murder.

Was the chosen method effective/ineffective in influencing law reform?

The Demonstration/protest was effective as a large amount of the world's population joined in showing their support and the popularity of the issue was so big that it was everywhere you looked. For an example for at least a month, social media was flooded with Black Lives Matter content, most radio stations spoke on the issue and a lot of celebrities stepped up to show their support in the issue.

If it was ineffective, what could they do differently next time?

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1. People want to boycott coles to bring back plastic bags because they don’t want to pay for plastic bags. This is in response to coles beginning to charge 15 cents for plastic bags instead of it being free.

2. There is no specific date but there is an ongoing petition to get 15,000 supporters to boycott coles in Australia.

3. Danielle burns is the person who started the petition.

4. They tried to influence law reform by making a petition for 15,000 people to sign.

5. This chosen method is ineffective because it has gone on for 3 years and there is still no change.

6. To make it more effective that could get more influential people on board

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The 26th of January is not only Australia Day but a day when the Europeans arrived, invaded and stole the Indigenous Australian’s land. So many indigenous peoples lives were drastically changed and it is such a traumatising day. Not only indigenoud Australians but other people within australia are standing up to make a change as this should not be a day to celebrate.