Throughout the history of Australian politics, voting behaviours have been caught in an ebb and flow between socio-economic and cultural influences. ... In terms of broadly assessing the attributes of voting behavior in Australia, we are forced to consider the system of compulsory voting. ... ' is essential to democracies where turnout is voluntary, compulsory voting plays a secondary role in the Australian context. ... The foundation of the Australian party systems has been heavily reliant on class demographics. ... Ever since white settlers took residence on the shores of Australia, ...

• Word Count: 2367
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• Grade Level: Graduate

Cunningham & Flew (2000) De-westernising Australia?... The Cunningham and Flew article, De-westernising Australia?... The political economy concept also includes inherent Marxist elements (Rius, 1998) evident in Cunningham and Flew's discussion of Australian media structures. They see it as being characterised by a "dominance of commercial private sector interests and logics, albeit with the strong history of state subvention and regulation and the structuring of markets by political as well as economic means" (Cunningham and Flew 2000: 240). ... Cunningham and Flew however, consider this...

• Word Count: 1551
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• Grade Level: Graduate

Barrow Island has a unique place in Western Australia's history, geography and social development. Barrow Island is located in the Carnarvon Basin, 55kms off the North West coast of Western Australia; it is one of the last remainders of what Australia was like prior to European invasion. ... Australia's proximity to the Asia Pacific Market provides Gorgon with transport cost advantages as well as a secure share of the growing LNG market in Asia and North America. The Gorgon project will meet the need for clean energy in today's market place; it will enhance energy competition an...

• Word Count: 2008
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• Grade Level: Graduate

Extending upon anarchical structures into existing forms, Australian political scientist Morgan Rodgers Gibson points out that the structures of anarchy may also be seen in existing actors protesting authority such as the Occupy Movement. ... When learning about anarchism, it is useful to analyze the existing forms in organizations today and throughout history. ...

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The reader is immediately confronted with the strained history between the two. ... He depicts himself as a normal, working class Australian, a concept which they can relate to and feel comfortable with, eventually altering their acceptance enough to treat him in a friendly manner. ...

• Word Count: 1791
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• Grade Level: Graduate