Multicultural Australia: Australia’s Immigration History and Current Political Debate Ryan Besgrove Word Count: 1‚491 MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION People have always come to Australia through immigration. Whether it be 45‚000 years ago via nomadic boats (Broome‚ 1994) or through the efforts of the British Empire to expand their Anglican empire (Ferguson‚ 2003). As a result modern Australia is a composite of many varying cultures and ethnicities. It is often said that Australia is a multicultural
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In Defence of Food 1. The one idea in the introduction that was intriguing to me was Pollan’s recommendation to “eat food”. At the very beginning of the introduction when Pollan said that we should “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants” (pg. 1) I was surprised to know that he considers meat as a side dish‚ than as a main. He is encouraging America to eat MOSTLY plants is a lot more realistic than encouraging America to eat ONLY plants. 2. Nutritionism is the idea that the nutritional
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A Story of Australia Australia is a country known for its surf beaches‚ koalas‚ and kangaroos‚ the Great Barrier Reef‚ iconic laid back lifestyles and much more. But how did this unique country and continent down under begin‚ and become what it is today? Aboriginals themselves have existed in Australia on the land for an estimated 60‚000 years. Recently‚ their diverse and complex history as truly been discovered. Dispersed throughout Australia‚ there were 600 tribes spread out‚ all living off the
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Shamaya Bost Mrs.Hauser Freshman Seminar 29 April 2013 Pay it forward: Character Analysis In the movie Pay It Forward‚ many characters can tell many life lessons. Today I am going to focus on the character Mr.Simonet and the many things they did to help and the things they had to endure in their lifetime. When Mr.Simonet was younger his mother and father were off and on. One day this made his father extremely angry and his father to his anger out on Eugene‚ Mr.Simonet first name. His father
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Tan contends that inequalities are problematic only insofar as they are originated in social institutions. He draws on Rawls‚ who writes that “natural facts in themselves are neither just nor unjust; what is just or unjust is “the way the basic structure of society makes use of these natural differences and permits them to affect the social fortune of citizens‚ their opportunities in life‚ and the actual terms of cooperation between them.”” (Tan‚ 2008‚ 671) As such‚ social justice is concerned with
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General Knowledge How many countries are larger than Australia? In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature‚ of 53oC‚ recorded? Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name? In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General? 5. Do all states/territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non-probationary drivers? 6. What animal is on the Western Australia flag? 7. In what city did the Commonwealth Parliament first
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Obesity in Australia health stage 2 By Alison Marchant Within Australia obesity is a serious issue‚ which is growing increasingly difficult to control. 3 out of 4 people in Australia are considered at least overweight. One of the main causes of obesity in Australia is fast food. The amount of processed‚ chemically added‚ sugar filled food that is being sold in shops over the country is alarming. With Growing fast food companies that provide quick and easy meals are the reason that not only America
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au Co n t en t s AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE........................................................................................... vii GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. 8 1. Australia Awards .......................................................................................................................... 11 1.1. 1.2. How to use this scholarships policy handbook .........
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"Focusing on the viticulture industry in Australia‚ discuss the possible impacts of climate change on that sector or a portion of a sector‚ particularly addressing any relevant adaptation and mitigation measures. Are there any lessons that can be learned from comparisons between your chosen country and others experiencing similar issues?” The widely acknowledged increasing of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is set to drastically change the world’s climate in the coming years. The impacts will
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------------------------------------------------- Text - Chapter 6.2 Migrants: The Struggle for Acceptance p.307 The changing patterns of migration p.308 ‘Populate or perish’ p.309 The new Australians Before World War II * 1901: Immigration Restriction Act - White Australia Policy * Most migrants to Australia were from England‚ Scotland and Ireland * During the Great Depression‚ migration slow significantly After World War II * Continuity: migration encouraged from Britain - £10 Poms. Throughout the second half of the 20th Century
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