Chapter 244: Chapter 226: New Cabinet, New Plan_2

Private military corporations have not yet emerged in Australasia, as Arthur’s arms factory and shipyard have achieved a degree of technological superiority that cannot currently be matched by capital in Australasia.

Following the Ministry of Industry, Security Minister Thomas was introduced.

“Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen. Our police training system has gradually taken shape after a long period of development. Up to now, there are more than 4,000 police officers distributed across over 300 police stations of varying sizes throughout Australasia. Our police training system can also train over 200 officers annually, meeting our public security needs as the population increases,” Security Minister Thomas briefed.

According to the statistics for the previous year, there were fewer than 1,000 criminal incidents within the Kingdom of Australasia in 1906, with less than one-tenth of those involving human lives.

Although nearly 1,000 criminal cases may seem like a lot, Australasia has a population of over 6 million, giving it a crime rate of less than one in six thousand.

Even compared to later generations, such a low crime rate is undoubtedly excellent.

It is understandable, as chaotic order and unstable environments often lead to an increase in crime rates.

However, the environment in Australasia is very stable, and even the merger with New Zealand was done through peaceful referendums.

Moreover, Arthur’s emphasis on the plight of the lower-class commoners results in the Royal Relief Committee disbursing a large amount of funds every year to aid all lower-class citizens.

This is also a reason for the low crime rate in Australasia.

Of course, the current crime statistics primarily account for more severe criminal cases. Ordinary incidents such as fights and brawls are generally dealt with by the police through mere admonitions, even if they get involved.

However, more severe incidents such as theft and robbery are strictly regulated by the security department.

This is also Arthur’s requirement to create a pleasant immigration environment for Australasia. Theft and robbery are considered serious crimes in Australasia, and under certain circumstances, they may even result in life imprisonment or the death penalty.

After all, the Royal Relief Committee has ensured that no Australasian commoner will starve to death. Under such circumstances, those who still commit theft and robbery are essentially criminals driven by greed, and their deaths are of little consequence.

Arthur nodded approvingly.

Arthur is delighted with the crime rate in Australasia. It is worth noting that guns are currently not prohibited in Australasia. Although large-scale gun ownership is not supported, remote herdsmen and residents are legally allowed to own hunting rifles to protect themselves against wild animals or other dangers.

Indeed, Australasia is home to many desolate areas, as well as vast primeval forests and mountain ranges.

These areas have not been explored by humans and are inhabited by numerous wild animals and poisonous insects.

Without hunting rifles for self-defense, the safety of people living near the countryside would not be guaranteed.

After the Security Department, the Ministers of Education and Health also introduced their situations.

The education and medical care in Australasia have developed smoothly as well. Particularly since the Victoria Award has resolved the source of high-caliber talent, medical care in Australasia has been thriving, and the construction and development of hospitals have generally met domestic needs.

Currently, excluding the royal hospital built by Arthur in Sydney Palace, Australasia has more than fifteen large hospitals and about ten medium-sized ones.

Specifically, the Capital Territory, the most developed region in Australasia, has two large hospitals and one medium-sized one.

Even the more desolate West Australia and South Australia each have one large and one small hospital.

In addition, private clinics spring up all over Australasia, which helps to resolve the medical problems in the region.

Particularly the first few large hospitals built and the royal hospital established by Arthur have attracted many medical experts from Europe, and their level of medicine can be considered advanced.

Especially the royal hospital, which was built for the royal family and high-ranking government officials, has medical care facilities and equipment on par with the top-tier in Europe.

The education situation in Australasia is also exceptional, with the six universities barely meeting the demand for higher education.

Based on this, the numerous primary and secondary schools across Australasia form the foundation for the development of education, which is also the key to the continuous increase in literacy rates among the population.

Now, some of the factories in Australasia have even set academic requirements for key positions.

Fortunately, immigrants from the United Kingdom and Germany have at least primary school education or higher, and there are even many people with secondary school education.

Education levels are comparatively lower among Russian immigrants, but they are more obedient and thus more likely to submit to the kingdom’s rule.

In any case, Australasia offers supplementary adult education, which should easily provide the majority of Russians with at least primary school education.

The Ministry of Education’s main plan is to develop the six universities currently in Australasia into top institutions, attracting more European students and retaining their services in Australasia.

Moreover, the number of universities in Australasia is still too low, and Arthur’s appetite would only be temporarily satisfied if it were increased twofold or threefold.