Petition & Protests

What would be some motivations for people to pursue change?

• Human Rights

• Environmental Concerns

• Political Dissatisfaction

• Social Movements

A petition is a (a)   for action. The right to petition Federal Parliament has been one of the rights of citizens since ​ (b)   , and it is the only way an individual can directly place grievances before the​ (c)  

• request
• federation
• Parliament

What might be some kind of concerns addressed through a petition?

• Policy Change

• Community Improvements

• Hate Speech and Discrimination

• Unrealistic Demands

What is a protest?

Is protesting legal in Australia

• Yes - I dont know

• Yes - as long as it doesn't get in the way of other peoples business

• Yes - if it doesn't affect other people, the federal police can arrest people if they are affecting others.

• Legal as long as there is no violence or property damage.

Give me one example of where a protest worked in Australia?