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    through the painting “The Mining Town” and the poem “The Time Is Running Out. ” They each present slightly differing interpretations of the country based upon their altered perspectives and context. Arthur Boyd presents a vivid and vibrant life of an Australian mining town of 1920 through his painting while Kath Walker aggressively portrays an outraged view of what Australia has become violently outlining the damages caused by European settlement. In Kath Walkers poem “time is running out” she uses

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    A Comparison of the Australian Aborigines and The Na’vi in Avatar. The widely acclaimed movie Avatar‚ directed by James Cameron‚ is known as a movie that portrays the treatment of the Aboriginal peoples. It shows many similarities in circumstances and views of the Aboriginal peoples. However there are still some differences between these cultures. Each group of indigenous peoples have their own culture‚ lifestyles and beliefs. In Avatar the Na’vi believe that every living thing is connected while

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    Non-residents: * Section 6-5(3) ITAA97 states that assessable income includes ordinary income derived directly/indirectly from all Australian sources during income year * Section 6-10(5) ITAA97 states that assessable income includes statutory income from all Australian sources. Definition of resident: Section 995-1 ITAA97 provides that an Australian resident means a person who is a resident of Australia for purposes of ITAA1936. Section 6(1) ITAA1936 contains tests of residency for

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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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    In order to preserve this culture‚ the Australian Indigenous people must pass down their secret customs and traditions to the wider public community of Australia. The Australian Government also reserves the right of using land such as national parks. They also have the obligation to protect Aboriginal objects and places. Australian Aboriginal objects are physical evidence of the use of an area by Aboriginal people. These objects can

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    Punishment and Social Control Prompt- Describe and analyse at least one explanation for the on-going over representation of Indigenous Australians in the penal system This essay explores the issues of representation and incarceration in relation to the Indigenous community. The status of Aboriginal people is indicative of a marginalised group‚ essentially denying them of equal treatment and rights. In a criminological sense‚ Indigenous people are more likely to be arrested and charged with more

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    Europeans were intruding and taking over land that was not their own‚ the Indigenous Australians still fell victims of the invasion and sadly became slaves on their own soil. Not only did the European Australian ’s discriminate against the Indigenous Australians; they murdered them too. In the 1800 ’s two years after the British flag was raised in Van Dieman ’s Land‚ settlers were authorised to shoot Indigenous Australians. The displacement of Aboriginal peoples from their land resulted in a drastic decline

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    Australian of the year Speech Good afternoon Prime Minister Abbott and members of parliament. I come before you today to express why I believe Neville Bonner should be awarded Australian of the year. In doing this I will give a brief summary of his life as well as outlining his many achievements. This will be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. Neville Bonner was born on 28th March 1922 on Ukerebagh Island which is a small Island situated on the Australian east coast near Tweed Heads. Growing

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    "I am Australian" was released in late 1980s by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton. It is a song that celebrates unity in diversity‚ recognising differences in ethnic background and remembrance of its history. It recognises significant events and icons in Australia’s culture‚ history and spirit and many reflects and ’Australian identity’ within the iconography of the song‚ which in itself is an Australian icon. This song was written very recently‚ thus contains many parts of Australian society which older

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    Mistreatment of Australian Aboriginals Cases of oppression are very much present within our world’s history‚ and even in most societies today. Being rich in history‚ Australia is a large example of oppression in our world. Not only can we find koala bears and kangaroos in the continent of Australia‚ but also the world’s oldest existing culture of aboriginal people (Aboriginal Australia - EmbraceAustralia.com). For nearly 50‚000 years‚ Australia has served as home to these ancient indigenous people

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