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YOUTH HOMELESSNESS Matters DAY Property Settlements & Parenting Arrangements;
Mediation is the New Normal

The 18th of April is Youth Homelessness Matters Day
(YHMD), a national campaign to raise awareness and
support young people at risk of homelessness or who are
experiencing homelessness. The traditional nature of Family Law Another benefit is that mediation is issues of family violence, child abuse or if
Started by a group of social advocates who believed that too matters are changing. The days of two generally quicker then litigation. Litigation your matter is urgent you may be able to
many young people were moving out of home with no where people battling it out in court are rapidly can take years to complete whereas a well apply to court directly.
to go, the day has since grown into a national celebration of disappearing and in its place is a form of conducted mediation could take as short If you are dealing with parenting or
young people’s resilience since its inception in 1990. mediation referred to as Family Dispute as a couple of days to resolve your issues. property issues and believe you can
More than 26, 000 young Australians do not have a home. Resolution. Family Dispute Resolution is resolve them through mediation it is
In most instances, they do not have a home because they a “catch all” term to describe the different always best to speak to Family Law
are escaping conflict and violence. They find it almost ways people may come to an agreement Solicitor first. A Solicitor can advise you
impossible to find a home because of the housing affordability on division of property and parenting of your rights, responsibilities and risks
crisis in Australia. arrangements without resorting involved and assist you in achieving a
The vast majority of young people experiencing homelessness to litigation. favourable outcome in this situation.
are hidden from view in refuges, couch surfing situations There are several benefits to Family The information provided in this article is to be
and sleeping in cars with their family, but their experience Dispute Resolution and it can be used as a guide only. A.L.F Lawyers cannot be
is very real. significantly cheaper than the process Mediation can be done in a way it suits held responsible for any action that the readers
Youth homelessness is a national disgrace. To end youth of going to court. The costs of going to you. This means that it can be done in take based on the information contained in
homelessness, a national plan is needed. trial can build quickly and significantly, a low-pressure way by a trusted friend this article. We encourage readers to contact
Pitifully low Youth Allowance payments, rising rents inflated including Court costs, Solicitors fees or if you require a more systematic and us for professional advice.
by the housing crisis, insufficient supports for young people and Barristers fees. Some people will precise approach, by a Family Dispute
leaving state care and a lack of employment pathways for try to avoid these costs by representing Resolution Practitioner.
vulnerable youth have all combined to create a perfect themselves in Court. However, Family Law It is important to note that mediation is
storm in which young people are increasingly likely to fall and the rules of litigation are complex and not appropriate in all circumstances. While LA W YER S
into homelessness. a misunderstanding or misapplication the courts do require that mediation is LA W YER S
Education on this matter is vital! of this can lead to poor and unfair attempted in most circumstances, there
Learn more at - www.youthhomelessnessmatters.info outcomes to those who choose to are exceptions to this rule. If there are CALL 3088 6161
represent themselves. www.alflawyers.com.au
Kangaroo Eggs: Ancient Reproduction

in Australia’s Modern Mammals
Unlike every other continent, Australia’s Marsupials have many derived traits, At least in reproduction, Australia’s
landscape is dominated by marsupials– including the very recognisable pouch prominent mammals seem closer
not placental mammals. They, alongside (although not all marsupials have one). to their ancestors than to placental
monotremes, give Australia a unique Marsupial eggs develop like those of mammals. Despite taking different
composition of warm-blooded fur-covered oviparous tetrapods but shells reach only evolutionary paths, they are equally
quadrupeds. Their most compelling a few microns thick and embryos “hatch” successful in the same ecological
identifying characteristics are in around the last third of pregnancy, the roles.
reproduction, with elements that can be eggshell disintegrating. Pregnancy
traced far into the past. is brief (12-38 days) probably as Charlottle Liehr
Of all surviving mammals, monotremes an adaptation to low productivity
most closely resemble their reptilian environments like much of Australia;
ancestors. Akin to most reptiles, shorter, smaller investment is less risky
monotremes lay eggs. Unlike reptiles, for mothers in suboptimal conditions.
and characteristically of mammals, Epipubic bones also limit gestation; Their evolutionary
puggles are fed milk by their mothers. these pelvic projections, absent
Mammary glands are suspected to be in placentals,support muscles history is betrayed,
modified sweat glands; they may have first that enhance movement but however, because
changed in mammalian precursors to keep prohibit the abdominal expansion marsupials – exactly like
leathery eggs moist, secondarily evolving of longer gestation. Consequently, monotremes and the
nutritional properties. Monotremes do joeys are born minimally developed
not have nipples but retain a mammary except for their forelimbs, which they reptiles before them –
patch, a section of porous skin on their use to crawl through their mother’s fur begin life inside eggs.
bellies that secretes milk to be licked off by to a nipple immediately after birth. The Yes. No. I know.
puggles. After merely ten days in the egg, joey then effectively fuses to the nipple Hear me out.
puggles hatch extremely underdeveloped for direct feeding during further extensive
and depend upon their mother’s care development. A joey relies on its mother for
for months. up to a year.

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