The Gold Rush The discovery of gold in the colonies had a major impact on Australian society. When Edward Hargraves discovered gold in Australia in 1851‚ it marked only the beginning of the changes about to happen in Australia. The discovery of gold had a major change in Australia; it affected not only those in Australia but around the world. The news of gold found in Australia resulted in huge numbers of people migrating to ‘find gold‚ get rich’ what people didn’t realise is that it wasn’t that
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A barbecue is called a “barby” there. Australians are also known to be huge sports fanatics. Cricket is the most popular sport there. The movie “The Crocodile Dundee” is said to portray the real Aussie within. Ned Kelly is a well-known name around Australia. Ned Kelly was a notorious lawbreaker
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Australia has a population close to 22‚400‚000 people of which one in four people come from a culturally diverse and linguistic background (Dept of Immigration and Citizenship‚ 2009). This essay will explore the social issues of immigration in Australian society especially in relation to refugees. It will give an overview of the history of immigration in Australia. It will then go on to explore refugees and discuss the perceptions of refugees‚ settlement issues of refugees and then go on to look
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them. The Roundtable discussion made it apparent that Australian federalism is dysfunctional and needed shaping up. The reasons included a combination of external and internal factors and pressures. The pragmatic reform process could address these factors and pressures to improve Commonwealth-State relations. This could achieve enhanced policy outcomes for the Australian community and provide a system of government that “delivers the Australian people the opportunities they deserve” (Brumby 2008)
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immigrationlawyer.com.au - Why Is the Point System Important in Australian Immigration Procedures? Australian immigration procedures are in place to help regulate permanent migration to the country in a strict manner. Australia limits visas to 190‚000 each year. A high percentage of these are for skilled workers‚ but the rest is set aside for humanitarian and family applicants. Skilled applicants fall into two categories‚ namely independent and employer-sponsored. These applicants will need to select
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About The Australian Open Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne‚ Victoria. The tournament is held in Melbourne in the Australian summer‚ in the last fortnight of the month of January; an extreme-heat policy is put into play when temperatures reach dangerous levels. The tournament was first known as the Australian Championships‚ and then in 1969 became the Australian Championships‚ in 1927 Australian Open. Since 1905‚ Australian Open has been staged in five cities in Australia
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The Australian criminal justice system responds differently to different types of crimes. One type of crime being white collar crime or corporate crime. First of all to define white collar/corporate crime In the study guide “introduction to criminal justice” white collar/corporate crime is described as: * Crime committed by organisations using corporate structures * Other forms of non-violent crime * Some Characteristics include: * Secrecy- complex cover-ups * Lack
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The Australian voice is distinct as it expresses uniquely Australian values‚ such as ‘mateship’ and ‘support for the underdog’. This distinct voice also expresses multicultural and indigenous values‚ as part of the Australian identity. It may bevoiced publically or privately through effective language features. “The Castle” directed by Rob Sitch highlights the characters’ voices as reflective of Australian attitudes and values. It is through these numerous voices that we collectively create a distinct
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The Australian Identity I am here today to discuss our Australian Identity. How do you imagine a typical Australian? Maybe you see a blonde haired‚ blue eyed surfing babe? Or a bushman who drinks Bushels tea and four X beers while munching on some snags cooked on the BBQ? Or perhaps you see someone like Steve Irwin‚ our iconic crocodile hunter. Or do you picture the movie “Crocodile Dundee?” Australians are stereotyped and our typical Australian is usually imagined to be male. (Click) Russell
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Australian representations through film The very first Australian cinematic piece was produced in 1906 and told the story of the Australian Kelly Gang otherwise known as the story of Ned Kelly a well-known Australian icon. Despite the era of production‚ what we now view as stereotypical characteristics of Australians were unknowingly established through these characters. In these early days of Australia‚ these stereotypes were quite often a reality; with big tough bush men not simply being portrayed
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