The Australian government has stumbled upon charming approaches to inform us about just how well they"re looking after Australians while dealing with the "boat people situation". But no one has successfully enlightened most Australians about just how inhumanely their government's been looking after asylum seekers who come to Australia's shores for refuge, nor how high the cost. ... "Solutions" have been implemented by the Australian government which simply shift the problem to other countries, and policies have been created to deal with asylum seekers that aren't actually he...

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The key statement of Government multicultural policy is Multicultural Australia: United in Diversity (May 2003). ... Foreword In 1999, I announced the New Agenda for Multicultural Australia as a statement of the government's multicultural policy. ... I commend this renewed statement of our multicultural policy and encourage all Australians to join the government in ensuring that our diversity continues to be a unifying force for our nation. ... The Government is committed to mlticultural Australia, with policies and programs that unite us as Australians working to advance Australia fai...

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Along with the migrants and convicts came soldiers, sailors, government officials and guards. ... When Australia needed workers the government assisted migrants by paying part or all of their fares to travel. ... They came because of a government policy that encouraged migration, not only from Britain but also from other countries in Europe. ... They paid very little to come to Australia and the government assisted them to help them settle down when they arrived. ... In today's society approximately three million Australians, which is one in every five, were born outside of Australi...

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Many Aborigines that were part of the stolen generation are now actively seeking compensation from the Australian government. ... Land-rights acts were put forward by the Australian government in 1976, then again in 1993 (Native Title Act)which gave Aborigines certain property rights that in the past they were denied, forced to settle in compounds. ... The tribunal was basically set up as a government run mediator between everyone who felt they had rights to the land and it's use. ... The tribunal was just one of many things to be brought forward by the Australian government in an attempt...

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Analysis of Australia *Geography* Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. ... *Government* Australia's form of government has been described as a constitutional monarchy, in which the queen of England is the nominal head of state. In the federal government, power rests with the elected political party that holds the majority in the House of Representatives. ... In the regional government, each of Australia's states is administered by a parliament, which consists of a legislative council, and a legislative assembly. ... The government is pushing for increases export...

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The slogan of the government at the time, "Populate or Perish" helped them secure jobs, but still faced social problems, racism being the main. The multiculturalism policy was not officially introduced until the white Australia policy was abolished in 1973 by the Whitlam Labor government. The Whitlam government was the first to see multiculturalism as an opportunity rather than a burden. This government provided humanitarian aid to Vietnamese and Cambodian people; post Vietnam war, by providing political asylum and new lives for displaced persons. ... Multiculturalism is present in most commun...

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Thus the "White Australia Policy" was developed, primarily allowing only white British and Irish settlers to migrate to Australia. ... "Australia should concentrate on eliminating immigrants' old ideas, on destroying the old worlds in the interest of a new Australia." ... By the time the government changed over from Labor to Liberal, immigration was in full flow. ... With the Governments emphasis on the expansion of our manufacturing sector, Australia didn't want to tarnish any possible trade relations. ... Multiculturalism meant that there would be Government policies and programs ...

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The threat this posed to England's control over Australia was warrant enough for Sir John Kerr, then Governor-General, to sack the Whitlam government. ... The position of Governor-General has no real power today, as evinced by the resignation of The Right Reverend Dr Peter Hollingworth, which was essentially the decision of the Australian people and their government. ... What is worse is that the Australian government has shown a willingness to accept control by following the US blindly into unpopular and, at times, immoral wars. ... It is time for the Australian government to wake ...

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However, the population of Anglo-Indians and British Indians coming to Australia increased (Commonwealth of Australia, n.d.). ... According to Australian Bureau of statistics, in 2011, there were 5.3 Million migrants in Australia out of which 265000 were Indian born and 390894 had Indian ancestry[CITATION ABS14 n t l 3081 ] . ... Death is accepted and is considered reincarnation of souls in Hindu Religion (Queensland Government, 2011). ... Indian people may recite prayers, put the holy water of Ganga and basil leaf in the mouth of a dying person (Queensland Government, 2011). ... These threa...

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Australia would not be a better place if we had a Bill of Rights. Challenging state power can be done both informally, fluctuating methods of challenging government decisions by persons affected by the decisions and processes, and formally, methods that are more permanent than the informal methods of challenging government decisions. ... There are a variety of advantages and disadvantages both statutory and constitutional for Australia to enact an Australian Bill of Rights but the disadvantages clearly outweigh the advantages hence Australia would be a better place without a bill of rights. ...

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Robert Menzies committed Australia to war in Late 1939. ... Australia struggled to make the necessary 20,000 troops. ... The Menzies government were the first to introduce rationing which was used because of the shortages and lack of many needed raw materials. In 1939 the Menzies government also passed the National Security Act. ... In 1941 John Curtin became Prime Minister following the termination of the Menzies Government. ...

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Australia in the 1920's The Australian lifestyle changed greatly in the 1920's, and mostly for the better. ... Silent films fascinated Australian audiences and low admission prices led to Australia having the highest film attendance rate in the world. ... The domino theory threatened the Australian government, as the trend of socialist theories quickly spread. ... The Australian government and industry leaders were threatened by the speed and size of the pro-Communist views among the workforce. In an attempt to strike back at the Communist movement the government released numerous...

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They cannot or will not return because their government cannot or will not protect them2. They illegal entry of these refugees into Australia came to a head with the Tampa and children overboard crises. ... All refugees have basic human rights; these include: - Protection against discrimination - Freedom of religion - Identity and travel documents - Work rights - Housing, education and relief - Protection against penalties for illegal entry - Freedom of movement The Australian governments policy on detention from the immigration act is that all people who arrive in Australia witho...

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Free trade is a situation where government imposes no artificial barriers to trade that restricts the free exchange of goods and services between countries with the aim of shielding domestic producers from foreign competitors.' ... Part 2 - Australia's Main Exports Australia's five most exported goods all fall under the production which has resulted from the recent mining boom, particularly in Western Australia. ... These factors are beyond the control of the Australian Government and represent a risk to the health of the Australian economy. ... Australia is also involved in...

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What are the difference between Aboriginal customary laws and Australian contemporary laws? ... Australian laws have two forms, public and private law. Public law is an individual versus the Australian government, for example, criminal law, constitutional law and environmental law. It involves public bodies, public matters and is the concern of everybody in Australia. ... Australian law declares under-age sex as child abuse and a criminal offence. ...

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Aboriginal Australia When Australia was first settled in 1788 the international law of terra nullius was applied. ... In the Federal Court of Australia the Wik people took action against the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth government claiming native title of land and water in northern Queensland. ... Both the State and Federal governments were displeased with the majority Wik decision as they had presumed that pastoral leases held clear precedence over native title. ... The United Nations condemned this amendment amongst others as the changes benefited governments and non-Indigen...

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The Europeans began to settle Australia on the 26th of January as a convict colony in 1788. ... As Aboriginal culture was not dominant in these times, white Australians found it easy to attempt to make Australia all white. ... However, today, socio-economic statistics suggest that indigenous Australians have poorer health, poorer levels of education, higher unemployment rates, and higher rates of poverty than non-Aboriginal Australians. 38% of Aboriginals live in need of housing, as opposed to non non-indigenous Australians, of whom, 17% are in need of housing. ... Seven years ago the median w...

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Tourism is very big business for Australia. ... According to the Australian Tourist Commission "The combined direct and indirect contribution to the Australian economy was $59 billion, or about 9% of Australian Gross Domestic Product." ... Australia plays host to many annual events each year such as the Formula One Grand Prix, Spring Racing Carnival, and the Australian Open Tennis Championships. ... However, there is one event that has come under some scrutiny because it received $19 million in government subsidy in 2002. ... Victorian Tourism and Racing Minister John Pandazopoulos said t...

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The Australia government gives foreign aid to several countries that have lower living standards than Australia. ... Australian assistance to PNG in the education sector supports stability and government legitimacy through improved delivery of basic services. The goal of Australia's education program to PNG is to work in partnership with the Government of PNG to support its Education Reform Program. ... The Australian Government always strives to deliver assistance rapidly to those most in need. ... Australia also helps governments and countries in the Asia Pacific region to develop and m...

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Introduction Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations in the world with over 6 million Australian residents born overseas, 25% of the population with a language background other than English and over 75% identifying with an ancestry other than 'Australian'. (ABS, 2011) This paper will examine the issue of cultural diversity in Australian schools and assess government policy which addresses multiculturalism and its impact on students' educational experience and outcomes. ... Government Policy for Multicultural Education According to the website...

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(ASC) The ASC was set up to manage and fund sport in Australia on behalf of the federal government with the intention of developing and supporting the best sports people and increasing Australian community and participation. ... (WAIS) The AIS uses money from fundraising, sponsors and the government to produce the elite sports men and women from around Australia. ... The government of Western Australia enhance the quality of life of WA through participation and achievement in sport. ... CAS represents sporting organisations and represents their views to the government. ... Future tre...

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The 2016/17 Australian Federal Budget documents the Government's estimated revenue and expenditure over the next financial year, and is the primary fiscal tool used by the Commonwealth to achieve the economic goals objectives of economic growth, internal stability, and external stability. ... From 2013-14 to 2019-20, the Government has pledged $50 billion towards over 1,000 infrastructure projects, including the $594m Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Project, $5B towards the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and the $2b National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility. ... This not ...

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Bushfires are a frequent occurrence in Australia in the hotter seasons due to Australia's mostly hot and dry climate. ... Australia has a generally hot and dry climate, which is prone to drought. Some parts of Australia are prone to bushfires with the widely varied fire seasons reflected in the continent different weather patterns. ... Southeastern Australia is particularly subject to bushfires in the summer and autumn seasons. ... Government and Community Involvement In the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires, more than 2500 people donated to the Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal, with don...

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"Based on the values of religious tolerance, freedom of speech and association, and the rule of law, Australia's institutions and practices of government reflect British and North American models ". ... Australian political system is friendly to business with low risk from government. ... Different to the Australia's government and legal system, the Philippine is more complicated, and MNCs have to face risks on doing business in Philippine. . Philippine's government is republican and under a presidential system. "It is a unitary, centralized government with the principle of sepa...

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Australia's economy also allows this; however, Australia's economy cannot be defined as ultimately planned (socialist) or ultimately market (capitalist); it shows attributes of both, deeming it a mixed economy. ... Government intervention is endorsed to maintain and regulate industrial relations, and provide subsidies and social service benefits. ... Governments around the globe, including Singapore and Australia, responded to the crisis by providing billions in funding for banks, credit and consumer markets, and on some occasions, guaranteeing bank deposits. ... This may be due to ...

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