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    An Australian Icon An Australian Icon is defined as “an image or symbolic representation‚ which often holds great significance and importance to the Australian culture.” Every country has icons that represent their culture and values; Nelson Mandela is an example of a South African icon but also an icon of the world‚ who represented statesmanship‚ courage‚ freedom and equality against apartheid. Australia also has many significant icons such as the Sydney Opera House‚ Uluru‚ vegemite‚ Ned Kelly

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    A. Migration Policy Overview It is pretty sure that Australia has a rich migration history (Migration Heritage Centre‚ 2012). In 1788‚ when European settlement began‚ Australian aboriginal population was about 40 thousand. Today‚ over 24 million people live in Australia. Attitudes to migration‚ however‚ have changed considerably. The first immigration law enacted by the federal government was the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901. This act‚ a symbol of infamous ’White Australia’‚ was designed to

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    Stereotypes In Deathgasm

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    be the be that solid blend of horror and comedy that I truly love. Unfortunately it wasn’t good enough that I can claim that I completely loved it. As the stereotypes that the film prescribes to wear thin quickly. While I can’t claim to be a Metal Head‚ I do love the genre and I wish that the music would have played a more focal role in the film‚ which is weird given that Metal music literally raises hell in Deathgasm. Deathgasm opens with the lead character Brodie (Milo Cawthorne) being sent to

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    The Current Australian flag is in need of a change because it leaves certain elements out that are crucial to the Australian Identity. The current flag represents a blue ocean which symbolises Australia as an island. The first component is the Union Jack‚ illustrating the link with Britain being our mother land. The second aspect is the Southern Cross‚ representing Australia because the constellation can only be seen from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography. The Commonwealth

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    continent. In land area it ’s the sixth largest for a country and the smallest continent.<br><br>Australia is a very dry‚ thinly populated country. Very few coastal areas receive enough rainfall to support a large population. The largest group of Australian people live in two large cities‚ Sydney and Melbourne. The vast interior is mainly desert or grassland and there are very few settlements. As a whole‚ the country has a density of six people per square mile.<br><br>The down under is famous for vast

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    Dingoes The dingo is an Australian wild dog that came to Australia about 4000 years ago. The dingo is found all around Australia except Tasmania. This dingo is found near the main lands with very good water source the dingo is a warm-blooded animal and it’s a carnivore that eats everything. This animal called a dingo is an endotherm which means a warm blooded animal. That survives on its body heat to keep it warm in winter. They are meat eaters‚ and try to feed mainly on this. If unavailable

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    and federal legal systems were originated and developed‚ based on what was relevant to the new colony and what was not. Origin of English Law To understand how the English legal system had an influence on the concepts and institutions in the Australian legal system‚ it must first be known how it was established and developed. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 which saw the Normandy takeover by William the Conqueror‚ saw a change in the way England was ruled‚ and the further development of the Feudal

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    Feminist Stereotypes

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    If a woman is aggressive they are sought out to be rude and wanting to be dominate. If a woman is a feminist she is automatically thought to be lesbian. If a man considers himself a feminist he is “soft and submissive.” Not only do non-feminist stereotype the movement‚ the very people in the community do as well‚ the feminazi. Behind the lies the truth is feminist are strong‚ caring‚ intelligent‚ open minded‚ individuals fighting for equal treatment in society. When picturing feminist many envision

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    Nimona Stereotypes

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    fantastic stories are strong‚ charismatic men‚ the lead character in the movie Nimona is‚ well‚ Nimona of course. She is woman with a strong personality and fierce spirit. Under her lead‚ the story that follows tends to break many standard tropes and stereotypes about comic book characters and plots and shows its audience a seldom seen perspective in the science fantasy genre. The first and most obvious difference between Nimona and your everyday comic interpretation is the most prominent part of the movie

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    Question: Outline the main reasons for Federation. What was the main reason? Federation happened in 1901 when the six separate Australian colonies came together to form what is now the Commonwealth of Australia. It occurred for many reasons including: to unite the defence of Australia; to make uniform bank laws; taxes and tariffs resulting in better trade and communication between states; and to put the "White Australia Policy" into practise. Federation came about with the aid of many political

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