Participation in Australian Democracy
LESSON 9
Epping plaza protest.mp4People protesting for the release of a illegal refugee family from a Detention centre so that they can be with their sick daughter at the Northern Hospital
Protest city.mp4People rallying to tell people to give up on eating meat. Their belief is that animals such as cows are overbred and their poo is creating too much methan gas. This is believed to have an affect on the ozone layer which affects our environment.
Answer the following questions in your workbook
How can you as an individual influence a change in the law? Outline at least two ways.
Why do you think an individual must be aged 18 years and over to vote?
Many countries do not have compulsory voting. Think of some arguments for and against compulsory voting.