independent island state located north-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. Guadalcanal is known for its diving and snorkeling sites where the wreckage of ships and planes from the Battle of Guadalcanal. The Battle for Guadalcanal between American and Japanese troops was one of the most strategic battles of WWII (www.guadalcanal.com; www.history.com). The Solomon Islands was in located in a position that was strategically important as it was close to Australia and along the transport and communication
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in Australian Environments Topic 4: Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts The exam will include: Multiple Choice Terms and Definitions Geography Skills Short Answer Responses Extended Response The exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading. The Extended Response question TheDespite its isolation‚ Australia has established and maintained diverse and strong regional and global links. Examine the significance of ONE of these links to Australia. These links include: Aid Culture
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Japanese gained control of Port Moresby‚ they could use the city as a base for further attacks on Australia. Australian troops bravely fought in tremendously difficult conditions in Papua New Guinea. Both campaigns exemplified the Australian spirit and saved countless lives whilst losing many in warfare. At the time of WWI‚ Australia was still a young country; for just over a century Australia had enjoyed peaceful growth and development but in 1914 it was still isolated from the rest of the
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Commercial Law Assignment Process Of Making Law in Australia Parliament is an assembly of political parties whose primary function is to pass laws throughout each state in Australia. The Parliament of Australia is a supreme law making body‚ which based on British Westminster System is also known as Commonwealth Parliament using bicameral system which means it has 2 houses of a parliament (upper and lower house) and has a national Federal Parliament as well as state and territory parliaments
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“The image of Australia Awards letterhead has been removed to ensure that the information is available to people with various information accessibility needs. The image is included in the PDF version of this publication. These Guidelines will aid you in preparing your application. You should read them in full to ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for the Award/s. 1 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 Purpose of these Guidelines 5 1.2 About the Endeavour Awards 5 1.3 Post selection
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Brooklyn Collegiate Tarifur Rahman Global 03/06/13 British in Australia 1. What were and where were all of the colonial possessions of the imperialist country? Answer: * The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda‚ Bahamas‚ Barbados‚ Belize‚ Dominica‚ Grenada‚ Guyana‚ Jamaica‚ St. Kitts & Nevis‚ St. Lucia‚ St. Vincent & the Grenadines‚ Trinidad & Tobago * Australia and Oceania: Australia‚ Fiji‚ New Zealand‚ Tuvalu * North America: Canada‚ the U.S 2. What present
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a divisive experience on the Australian home front because when the United Kingdom declared war on Germany‚ the Australian government followed without hesitation. This was an expectation by the Australia public‚ as there were a large number of British-born citizens and the strong alliance between Australia and Britain. Therefore‚ this paper will argue that World War one was a divisive experience on the Australian home front because it caused disagreement and hostility across the country. Which lead
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In January 1901‚ the six separate‚ self-governing colonies of Australia united in federation‚ consequently creating the continent- nation‚ the Commonwealth of Australia. A constitution was drawn up modelled similarly‚ upon the British and American constitutions. As an outcome of federation‚ the life of the separate states‚ and individual citizens shifted. Edmund Barton‚ the introductory prime minister of federal government supported the growth of the nation ’s economy‚ and developed the creation
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Australia Research Activity #2: Dingoes Dingoes (Canis Lupus Dingo) are dog-like animals that are found in Australia. Their common fur color is a reddish brown‚ while the texture of the fur is short and soft. Black dingoes are very rare‚ more common in Asia than in Australia. The average Dingo is 20 to 24 inches to the shoulder and 46 to 61 inches from nose to tail tip. Males are naturally heavier built than the females‚ who are lighter in stature. A Dingo’s habitat ranges from deserts to grasslands
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What does it mean to be an Australian?Australia is home to 21 million Australians. They include Indigenous Australians who have dwelled here for thousands of years‚ the Anglo-Australians whose forefathers came on the first fleet a few centuries ago‚ and migrants from other countries who have just arrived recently. Being an Australian is very diverse‚ but all Australians share many similar issues and have common traits. The aspects Australians share include issues on the environment‚ issues on the
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