Possessing differing physical attributes and cultural customs can make it difficult for migrants to feel as though they belong within a certain group. Unfortunately this is a position in which many migrants to Australia find themselves‚ struggling to feel included and comfortable with their changing identities. However while these differences may make it harder to belong to one group‚ they can also strengthen the bonds within another. The most immediate and obvious indicator of difference within
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Election promises from Labor and liberals 2004 2004 is an election year in Australia and one of the issues that the parties have diverse election promises on is to which extent employers should be authorized to use casual workers‚ and what rights the casual workforce should be entitled to. Casual workers play a central part in the Australian labor market as it is the fastest growing form of employment. Next to Spain‚ Australia has the second largest casual workforce in the world (Munn‚ 2004)‚ with
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Binge drinking is a significant health problem in Australia. Binge drinking is defined as ‘drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated‚ resulting in immediate and severe intoxication’(Australian Drug Foundation‚ 2016). The effect of binge drinking can be harmful in the short and long term. Jennison‚ (2004) states that binge drinking short term effect on individual include blurred vision‚ coma and death and long-term effect include health problems such as
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Equality and inequality is a characteristic of every society‚ mainly due to differences and the perpetuation of these differences in society‚ caused by various factors including social class‚ race‚ ethnicity and appearance. Equality of opportunity holds great significance in Australian society and faces many barriers that range from status‚ power‚ ethnicity and race. The existence of difference and discrimination in society‚ due to inadequate access to socially valued resources such as healthcare
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HSC Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia 1. Using measures of epidemiology‚ investigate the health status of Australians. Health status is a holistic concept that is determined by more than the presence or absence of any disease. It is often summarised by life expectancy or self-assessed health status‚ and more broadly includes measures of functioning‚ physical illness‚ and mental wellbeing. Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information
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Australia is suffering a health crisis with the young generation‚ within the last two decades the young children’s weight has increased. The rise in overweight children is also contributing to the obesity increase in children. In the past obesity was linked with hormonal or genetic disorder. Today it is seen as a social problem‚ relating to social class and diversity (socioeconomic). Children have become more inactive in modern sociality today. Twenty years ago children would be playing outside
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making a large profit. Sweatshops are encouraging today’s society to be greedy because they influence people to purchase to buy exceptionally cheap clothing made from a 3rd world country instead of paying more money for something that was made in Australia. Companies are continuously releasing new fashion lines
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The United States- Australia Free Trade Agreement‚ which was established on January 1‚ 2005‚ affected both the United States economy and Australia’s economy as well. Before the free trade agreement was put into action‚ the Australian tariffs were ten times the United States
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policy actions‚ then there will be long-term security challenges that will cause significant widespread security implications nationally and internationally. As an Australian‚ climate change is a worry because there are evidences to suggest that Australia
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Respected president‚ honorable chair and fellow esteemed delegates‚ The delegate of Australia is very excited to collaborate with delegates and participate in this prestigious conference. Today our delegation is here to discuss two of the most aggravating issues in the world. It is a great concern to our people‚ and we are sure that it is a great concern to the entire world as well. The house is here to firstly discuss the Rebuilding South Sudan’s Economy‚ following its Recent Independence and
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