Analysis of Australia *Geography* Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. ... The country is divided into six states: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia. ... There is no dominant religion in Australia. ... Although it's primarily a natural history museum, with the usual array of stuffed, glassy-eyed critters, it also has a good collection of Aboriginal artifacts, including an Aboriginal Dreamtime exhibition. ... *Money* The exchange rate of a US dollar to an Australian dollar is as follows: 1 US dollar = 1.94 Austra...

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They illegal entry of these refugees into Australia came to a head with the Tampa and children overboard crises. ... The political line of the Tampa crisis was to "send a message"" that Australia was no longer an easy option when it came to asylum seekers. The majority of Internet sites I have found on this topic have been pro refugees being let into Australia. One could take this as a popular opinion, that most Australians believe that the government should let more people immigrate to the country. Yet a Bulletin Morgan poll which surveyed voter intentions at the end of August 2002 (before th...

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In 1939, the history on the homefront, Australia changed significantly due to the declaration of WW2. ... Many things changed in Australia during World War 2. ... This lead to more women organisations being introduced such as the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air force(WAAAF), Women Royal Australian Navy Services(WRANS), Australian Women's Army Services(AWAS) and the Women's Land Army (WLA). ... It had provided around 90,000 women to work on the land and provided the army and other allied countries with food for the duration of the war( History Learning Site, www.historylearni...

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The Development of Sport 1788 -1839 the first settlers arrived in Australia. ... Australian has warm weather and so the Australian people play warm weathered sports. ... The Current state of Australian Sport Australia now has an integrated sporting system that will give confidence and support to sport and physical activity for all Australians. At the centre of this is the Australian Sports Commission. ... (AIS) The second unit has been developed especially for Western Australia this is known as Western Australian Institute of Sport. ...

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International Finance Assignment: Australia foriegn exchange market has undergone an evoultionary history to become included in the top ten of the most activley traded currencies on the world foreign exchange market. ... Until that time it had been closely managed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. ... The 1998-2001 bull market was one of the strongest and most socially popular in history. ... Funds started to flow out of Australia. ... Indeed economics performance during 2001 had been amazingly strong for Australia. ...

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Australian cinema is a social bond uniting and excluding diverse people [...] ... Australia is charactered as a cast of colourful, freakish characters. ... To understanf this theme it is neccessary to examine Australia`s history. ... Australian films of the 20`s, 30`s and 40`s portrayed the country as ... ... Films throughout the later 70's were the fruits of plentiful funding by the Australian Film + Television Corporation which later became the Australian Film Comission (AFC). ...

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WW2 marked Australia's journey to finding their place in the world map. ... Australia no longer viewed Britain as their "mother country"; however it does not mean that Australia and Britain weren't allies. ... Australia showed almost no independence until 1942. ... In 1941 Australia's relationship with America was proven when Australian soldiers fought arm to arm with US against Axis power. ... As young generations who are leaders of the tomorrow it is our responsibility to not to let the past repeat and to learn from the history....

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Many significant events have occurred throughout history which have helped shape Australia to what we have become today. I believe three very influential events of our history, are the Gold Rush, Eureka Stockade and Federation. The Gold Rush was an era remembered as an important part of Australia's history. ... This same situation was repeated throughout Australia to form the Gold Rush. ... Some say this was the beginning of democracy in Australia. ...

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Australia is one of the most richest and developed countries. ... The Australian Economy Australia has one of the biggest economies and containing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1.525 trillion US (2015) annually. ... Australia's largest trading partner for goods and services is China, whereas Australia is a primary source of resources for China. ... Figure 1.2: Rates of Economic Growth for Australia and China 2013-2015 Source: Trading Economics (2015), Australian Bureau Statistics. ... Figure 1.4: Employment and unemployment rate for Australia Source: Trading Economics (2015), ...

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We want to preserve our Australian identity. ... Is this what Australians, new and old, or of and ethnic group wants? ... Many new diseases are mow being introduced into Australia. ... CULTURE We understand the desire for migrants to maintain there culture in Australia for Australians have exactly the same desire to maintain our culture, history and traditions, and we see no reason why migrant cultures should be maintained when it is at the expensive of ours. The Australian culture is unique and we shall fight to defend it. ...

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Since 1901 There has been a movement towards Australia becoming a republic. ... Many believe this is no longer appropriate for Australia. For example the head of state should be attained on merit not birthright and should be an Australian citizen ,who lives in Australia and knows what it is to be Australian. This goal can be achieved through Australia becoming a republic. ... The monarchist point of view is that we already have an Australian constitutional head of state,and that this has worked all through Australias history,so there is no need to change it plus due to the constitutio...

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This report includes the information about the history of coffee in Australia, the reasons why South Australians love drinking coffee, to what extent has coffee culture affected South Australia, and what makes it become a type of culture more than just a drink. HOW WAS COFFEE DEVELOPED IN HISTORY? When it comes to the history of coffee in Australia, it has to go back to 1950s, when the World War 2 came to an end. ... Australians love their coffee. ... CONCLUSION The European immigration in the 1950s has played an important role in the history of Australian coffee culture. ...

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At the Australian War Memorial it is the ANZAC Legend. ... WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AUSTRALIAN What it means to be Australian is a popular program for Years 3-6. ... Perhaps surprisingly children of all backgrounds appear to display a sense of ownership over this part of their history. ... The Australians rose to the occasion. ... The dioramas have a long history at the Memorial. ...

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THE HISTORY OF SURFING "But a diversion the most common is upon the Water, where there is a very great Sea, and surf breaking on the Shore. ... In Australia, designers were making their boards thicker to aid flotation, though this restrained it's speed. ... Australia has taken a considerable role in surfing history, but mainly in the last decade, contributing primarily to designs for both short and long boards. Surfing has been more then a sport in Australia it has developed into a culture and we have produced many of the worlds best competitive surfers. ... But surfing is here to s...

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In Michael Gow's stage play Away we can learn about Australia's history its social issues and its culture through the characters and their actions. ... The late sixties is a period of Australian history where there was a great deal of political and social change. ... Australia also had a large migrant population. ... He tells Coral "We are not the first people in the history of the war to lose a son" and "We"re living in a country with one of the highest standards of living on earth and we have shown ourselves willing to defend that standard ". ... Away is a play about ordinary Aus...

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Introduction Golden Circle is one of Australia's most well known companies. ... There are sales offices in each Australian state and also in New Zealand. ... History Golden Circle began operations on a sixteen and a half hectare site in Brisbane in 1946 (ref appendix 3.1), which was opened by the current Premier of Queensland at the time, Hon EM. Golden Circle is an unlisted public company proudly owned by 700 Australian farmers. ... Conclusion All in all Golden Circle has proven to be a vital and well known company around Australia. ...

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After watching the "Through Australian Eyes", it leads the responders to the feeling of empathy and understanding of the difficulties of deciding who you are. When the composer, Jessie Thandi travels to the home of Sikhs Punjab and joins the special occasion, she then knows a bit of history about the Sikhs, that it is the war with Indian Moslems. ... And that is the most traditional way of thinking that she has got closest to the Sikhs in India, even though she was brought up in Australia. ... What she has got in her head is the Australian ideas and thinking. ...

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.: 250,000 _ groups: _ traditional _ urban (just under half of present population) _ there are similarities in the beliefs of different tribes _ spiritual dimension of the land _ present life is continuous with the Dreaming _ totemistic: animals/plants have associated symbols _ naturalistic: living off the land _ tied to the land: each group has a particular relationship with a particular piece of land _ The Dreaming as being fundamental to Aboriginal Culture and Societies _ 5 distinct features of Aboriginal Spirituality: Spiritual " spirits are natural to the world _ each person ...

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I will look at the struggle Murcutt has faced being an Architect in Australia. ... With the red brick, small windowed house being very unappropriate for the Australian climate. ... Marmburra Marika has had a history, as an Aboriginal, being shifted from box to box. ... He is now known as Australia's greatest Architect. ... There is no precursor in Australia for such original architecture. ...

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Cloudstreet, written by Tim Winton, has won many awards; it won the Miles Franklin award, tied for the Banjo award and the Australian Society of Authors voted it their favourite Australian novel. ... Another theme of Cloudstreet is the sense of diversity within both the local community and the wider Australian community. ... Quick is given a bundle of papers showing the aftermath of the Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and photographs of the holocaust, the essay that had been written by Quick was obviously bias, "you must remember that the West Australian and Western Mail are not final authori...

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Kleeman History Runaway winner. A change in attitude bought Australian footballer Mal Bryant the highest possible reward. ... Another personal achievement was his selection in the Westfarmers combined side for the country championships in Perth, in which he rubbed shoulders with some of the other better players from around Australia. ...

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These factors include cost, attractions, language, history, climate, family, geographical location, culture, political unrest and the exchange rate. ... Within Australia they are also restrictions when a person is travelling. ... When looking at the local South Australian guide on the Fleurieu Peninsula I noticed that a number of things. ... There is sandy beaches, wildlife and ocean life all shown to market this part of South Australia. ... The only way to travel to Peru from Australia is to catch a plane. ...

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Troops of the 1st Australian Division were the first ashore at ANZAC Cove, as it is now known, followed closely by the New Zealand and Australian Division. ... For at the time of outbreak of war, Australia was a very young nation - only 14 years old. ... The young men of the day had had drilled into them by history, legend, verse, story and song that real nationhood is forged in battle. ... Then in reflecting on history, Churchill said "History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it!" For New Zealand and Australia, we may not have the luxury of being able to write our own histories as we...

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Businesses Histories • Dick Smith Car Radios Dick Smith opened a car radio installation business in 1968 which later called "Dick Smith Car Radios". ... And now Australian Geographic is one of the most successful magazines in Australia. ... Dick Smith Foods products are Australian made and owned Australian company. ... It is also to provide jobs to the Australian and helping the Australian economy. ... • Australian Geographic Australian Geographic is the most successful publishing magazine in Australia's history. ...

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A few years later they left England for Australia, with a free place on an emigrant ship, arriving in Australia in 1839. ... Sir Henry had also been a writer (with the autobiography Fifty Years in the Making of Australian History) and poet, and had been knighted. ... Also, the Parkes Foundation, a foundation for the study of Australian political history, was created. ... He also dreamed of a White Australia, believing that Australians should be a splendid new race of British stock without the admixture of other races', wanting a policy of racial discimination to exclude veryone but An...

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