Australian democracy guarantees us our civic freedoms and our fundamental rights and equality, and it is the institutions of Australian democracy that enable diversity in our society to flourish. ... Diversity works for all Australians. ... It will help us to ensure that we meet the challenge of drawing the best from the many histories and cultures of the Australian people, within a framework of a uniting set of Australian values. ... The Government is committed to mlticultural Australia, with policies and programs that unite us as Australians working to advance Australia fair. ... Eve...

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Multiculturalism has been a reality for Australia since the first fleet. ... It is due to this that most Australian citizens opposed non-white immigration, to preserve British culture and traditions as the dominant influence in Australia. 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." ... To enhance the employability of skilled migrants, applicants have to demonstrate a...

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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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Aboriginal Australia When Australia was first settled in 1788 the international law of terra nullius was applied. ... Australia was annexed under the legal tradition of settlement. ... Over the past century and indeed the last decade Australia's history is being rewritten with the rejection of the doctrine of terra nullius through the High Court. ... Major developments in recent history in regards to native title have been the court's decisions in the Mabo case (1992) and the Wik case (1993). ... Indigenous Australians criticized this delay. ...

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To understand the nature of crime and criminality as it exists today one must understand the context of the history of colonialism and how it relates to both past and present crime. ... This paper will define crime, criminality and colonialism, explore the history of British law and how this has impacted on Indigenous Australians, the present relationship between criminalisation of Indigenous Australians, police and the justice system, rates of incarceration, and how Indigenous Australians are still disadvantaged when it comes to the law. ... The ways and means by which Australia was colonize...

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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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Although the global recession centered on Asia, it effected Australia because Asia is the destination of much of Australia's exports. ... Australia's economic history During World War I, 60,000 Australians lost their lives. ... Australia is home to some of the world's great mining companies (Australian Advantage). ... For the first time in Australia's history, mineral deposits are being depleted faster than new ones are being discovered. ... Part of Australia's success can be attributed to the Australia Wine Export Council, which was established in 1992. ...

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These men were not ordinary men; they were the cream of Australian society at the time. ... It is certain that the Australians that fought at Gallipoli, and other campaigns in WW1, the Australian forces in WW2 and future engagements, and local Australian heroes, did and still do display the attributes of Bravery, Prowess, and Mateship, that uniformly sets them apart from other country's seminal heroes. ... It is recognition of the distinctly Australian qualities, bravery, mateship, disrespect for authority and physical prowess, that was epitomised in the Gallipoli, and at select other ...

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Throughout the history of Australia there have been a number of social movements and civil uprisings which have included: the McCarthy movement (1950s), Trade unionism (1950s), the movement against 54B and the Vietnam War (1960s), anti-war protests, anti-corporate globalisation, and ecological and green movements (Burgmann, 1993). ... According to popular mythology, settlement of Australia was achieved peacefully and the "natives" of Australia gave up their land, rights, and freedom peacefully. Although this may be what many Australians would like to believe there is another history beginn...

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A third factor in the balance in Australia was the government. ... Unions mobilize the full industrial strength of workers and as history has shown conditions of workers have greatly improved due to unionism. ... In 1993 the Waterside Workers Federation amalgamated with the Seaman's Union of Australia to form the Maritime Union of Australia. ... The Australian this week reported "News of the behind-the-scenes manoeuvrings came yesterday as John Howard hailed farmers attempts to set up a non-union Stevedoring operation as a 'great defining moment in history'. ... Many Australian...

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On 10th of December 1992, Paul Keating delivered the Redfern address, which was an oratorical moment in Australians history as it managed to capture in explicit terms, the harsh truths about Australian history, and to use them as a basis for building trust in the government's motives among Indigenous Australians. ... This paper will analyse the meaning of term reconciliation using both Paul Keatings Redfern speech and Kevin Rudds national apology and how they have influenced Australia's history. ... " With these words, the former prime minister's speech was the first time ...

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Across the country, there are over 100,000 Australians who are considered homeless. ... "Australia is experiencing a critical lack of affordable housing. ... " (Homelessness Australia, 2014). ... After an individual has an immense gap in his or her employment history and a bad score due to unpaid bills resulting from illness or injury, it becomes quite difficult for him or her to get job again even after the person has fully recovered. ... The Australian government in 2014 has come with a new action plan to address homelessness. ...

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Not referring to a single issue but rather, a multiplicity of issues, intersecting and contributing to the disadvantage of aboriginal Australians within the broader Australian community. ... I am the voice of Indigenous Australia. ... The word, identity, comes to mind when contemplating aboriginal Australia. ... I could not help consider, as I read the history of Australian politics, what if Gough Whitlam was aboriginal, would his career had been the same? ... Using the alternating lifestyles between an aboriginal man and non-aboriginal man, I have outlined the hindered opportunities in the l...

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Australian soldiers took part in WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, etc. ... Next update of White Paper of Australia is scheduled for 2015.3 Despite numerous discussions about the national security politics, Australia remains relatively safe country, taking into account its history and position. ... ADF and the security of Australia. ... The land invasion of Australia is not really considered because probably no other country than the USA is capable of the amphibious invasion to Australia. ... Their economic or demographic limits simply do not allow them to pose a threat to Australian interests ...

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Australia's history with Europe has been much like the way a child will learn and emulate her mother's ability to care for herself, manage her money and keep food on the table. Australia being the child has done just that throughout its history, and similarly to how a child will grow to an adult, Australia has shown after being involved in two World Wars for the mother country, that it has developed to be a multi-cultural, and unique nation. ... To discover why contemporary Europe is of such importance to Australia, we must first look at its history. ... Hand in hand, the trade for...

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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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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, ...

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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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Knowledge-based industries now contribute almost half of Australia's GDP. ... In addition, only 4 % of Australian businesses export, but those businesses are responsible for 16% of all Australian jobs. ... All of these things can be used to better Australian business. ... In Australia, total exports of account for 33% of GDP. ... The current Australian trade agenda is the most ambitious in the history of the country. ...

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Aboriginal occupation of Australia Archaeologists and prehistorians have dated the presence of Aboriginal people in Australia back about 50,000 years. It has been estimated that between 300,000 and 750,000 Aboriginal people were living in Australian in 1788. ... In its 1992 decision in Mabo v QLD (No 2), the High Court rejected the doctrine that Australia was 'terra nullius', but held that Australia was a settled colony in which the common law recognised native title to land. ... A law made under this power may preserve the material evidence of the history and culture of Aborigin...

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And the famous letter, known as the Jerilderie letter, which Ned has written in the bank with words like googly eyed and wombat headed which would go down in Australian history. ... (The largest amount of money rewarded then in Australian history) Kelly determined not to give up creates a plan, which would ultimately lead to his demise. ... In the end Kelly is captured and later hung, but will go down in history as Australia's most famous hero, like Britains folk hero Robin Hood. ... Many Australian actors are cast in the film. I thought that this was necessary especially in the part ...

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No matter the metrics applied in marketing, tourism in Australia has created a sustainable form of business. ... Australia Post Travel Insurance The travel insurance for the Australia Post helps protect a traveler from unprecedented events when traveling all over the world. ... This paper will explore the offerings of Travel Insurance for the occasional traveler and the frequent traveler consumer for the Australia Post company. ... Retaining customer loyalty is vital to a firm as loyal clients provide a long history between the firm and the customer. ... In light of this, it is imperative to s...

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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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Thousands of Chinese were coming to Australia in search for gold. Australians were afraid that cheap Chinese labor would lower Australian workers living standards and both governments and unions agreed that such immigration should be restricted. ... (Australia in World History p.403). ... He did not live to see his dream of a united Australia. ... Western Australia joined with the other states in 1900. ...

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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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