The Petrov Affair – An Australian Spy Story A modern spy thriller was played out in Canberra in 1954. On the 13th of April‚ the three year term of the Menzies government was drawing to a close and federal parliament was sitting for its final session. A few hours before the close‚ Menzies made a startling announcement that a soviet diplomat in Canberra‚ Vladimir Petrov‚ had been granted political asylum and that a royal commission would be established to investigate allegations of a Soviet spy ring
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Introduction Billabong International Limited (BBG) produces surf wear‚ sports apparel and accessories for the surf‚ skate and snowboard markets (Macquarie‚ 2012). The firm recorded an 18.4% decrease in net profit to A$119.1 million in 2011 (Billabong Shareholder Review 2010/2011). After intense acquisition efforts‚ which saw Billabong buying over 11 brands (Appendix A)‚ the company was forced to undergo a major restructuring‚ closing 150 stores and cutting 400 jobs worldwide
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Fruit and vegetable consumption among young adults The World Health Organisation is predicting that chronic disease will account for over sixty per cent of deaths; with 41 million deaths by 2015.1 Up to 80% chronic disease could be prevented by eliminating tobacco use‚ unhealthy diet‚ physical inactivity and the harmful use of alcohol.2 Chronic disease and obesity in Australia are continuing to contribute to premature death and burden of disease.3 Cardiovascular disease and cancer remain the main
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tedSystems Engineering Test and Evaluation (SETE) Conference‚ Canberra‚ October 2003 Page1 Object-Oriented Requirements Engineering and Management Joseph E. Kasser DSc‚ CEng‚ CM‚ MIEE Systems Engineering and Evaluation Centre University of South Australia (UniSA) Mawson Lakes South Australia‚ 5095 Joseph.kasser@unisa.edu.au Abstract Object-Oriented requirements engineering is an approach to encapsulating information about the process and product‚ as well as functionality into a requirements
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What is the real hell in Tomorrow‚ When the War Began; the new world or the descent of Satan’s steps? We all know Hell is a term used for the place where the deceased go down in the underworld to be punished for their sins. When we talk about Hell‚ it’s used as an expression to describe some kind of intense feeling. Hell can be the destruction of mankind or it can be a place that has been destroyed. In the novel Tomorrow‚ When the War Began‚ Hell is used to describe the new world that Ellie and
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HARVARD REFERENCING There are many variations of the Harvard referencing style. This leaflet is based on the AGPS Style Manual (6th edn)‚ 2002. It is advisable to check with each lecturer as to which variation they require you to use and to follow that advice for the work submitted to that lecturer. What is a referencing system? A referencing system is a standardised way of informing readers of the sources of information‚ ideas‚ graphics etc. that are used in any given work‚ e.g. your assignment
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place and it makes it very difficult for a viable ecosystem to establish itself and flourish. Main causes: Natural hazards are excluded as a cause of land degradation‚ however human activities can indirectly affect phenomenon such as floods and bushfires. Overgrazing by livestock can lead to land degradation. Land clearances such as clear cutting and deforestation have a big impact on Nauru. Agricultural reduction of soil nutrients through poor farming practices are also a major cause of degradation
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Australia’s Flora and Fauna Using the internet and the websites provided‚ answer the following questions and complete the profile. Questions 1. Define the terms: * Flora Plants * Fauna Animals * Monotreme A primitive mammal which lays eggs. Marsupial A mammal of an order (Marsupialia) whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch * Eucalyptus Fast-growing evergreen Australasian tree * Endemic (of a disease or condition)
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Chinua Achebe‚ author of “Things Fall Apart‚” reveals how having a bad or good reputation will affect the level of respect received in a community. Okonkwo’s reputation of pride is governed by his fear of failure‚ so he refused to be around those who do not succeed in order to keep his respect‚ power‚ and courage of strength. The actions of Okonkwo proves that he is well respected.The village of Umuofia shows honor and respect towards him for throwing the Cat “Amalinze”. It was such a huge accomplishment
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Wildfires are a very powerful and destructive for the ecosystem surrounding it. However‚ wildfires have positive aspects too. A wildfire is known as wildland fires‚ forest fire‚ vegetation fire‚ peat fire‚ bushfire(in Australia) or hill fire across the world. Uncontrolled fire often occur in wildland‚ but also could occur in houses or agricultural resources. Wildfires could be unnoticed at the beginning‚ but it could spread quickly igniting trees and houses etc. It could originate in any
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