(TSC) and Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poem‚ “We are going” (WAG) gives us an understanding of how Australian voices reflect Australian values. Both texts explore the unfair treatment and effects of suffering inflicted upon Aboriginal communities and individuals by past government’s policies‚ as well as western society’s disrespect and ignorance. By analysing the texts‚ we learn about the values of egalitarianism from the perspectives of both indigenous people and the government. Egalitarianism means a fair
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The Australian Legal System Overview * The continent now known as “Australia” has a very long history of occupation * Aboriginal people have lived on the continent for at least 40 000 years. European settlement of the continent has been relatively recent Aboriginal Culture * When English settlers arrived at Sydney cove in 1788‚ there were approximately 500 aboriginal tribe living in different parts of the continent. The combined population of the tribes is thought to have been
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culture and what it’s people stand for. Australian Aboriginal mythology has almost been wiped out due to the invasion of other cultures like Christianity. However‚ there is a small percentage of people who still believe in their culture and preserve it to this day (Australian Mythology). Australian mythology aims to explain the creation of nature as well as the idea of a single connectivity between all creations‚ creators‚ and time. “Aboriginal myths about the beginning of the world deal not with
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the Marriage Act to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia‚ all of which have been unsuccessful. As it stands Australia are not looking to modify the current legislation‚ but over time Australia could potentially change their Marriage Act. The Australian Marriage Act 1961 was developed by the
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Hume argues that ‘it is only from the selfishness and confin’d generosity of men‚ along with the scanty provision nature has made for his wants‚ that justice derives its origin’. Is he right? Name: Tanieka Kargwal Words: 1524 In this essay I will contend and try to persuade you that the origins of justice do not require both ‘selfishness’ and ‘scanty provisions’ but rather one of the two conditions is enough in order to derive justice. This is because we are able to create property rights by
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You are required to compare and contrast the independent model of the Australian film industry with the Hollywood studio system. You will need to approach this in relation to finance/funding structures. “Show me the money!” When Tom Cruise’s character exclaims this in Cameron Crowe’s Jerry Maguire‚ audiences can now look upon it with a slight sense of irony. One of the most notorious Hollywood catch phrases of our time can succinctly sum up the state of Hollywood’s production system in one
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The Gold Rush The discovery of gold in the colonies had a major impact on Australian society. When Edward Hargraves discovered gold in Australia in 1851‚ it marked only the beginning of the changes about to happen in Australia. The discovery of gold had a major change in Australia; it affected not only those in Australia but around the world. The news of gold found in Australia resulted in huge numbers of people migrating to ‘find gold‚ get rich’ what people didn’t realise is that it wasn’t that
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solutions to the problem of water shortage in Australia. Water is the resource which is under increasing stress for most countries‚ especially for the developing countries. Australia is one of the experiencing typical water shortage countries. In Australia‚ in the recent years‚ water scarcity is a controversial and high-concerned issue since the global warming‚ land desertification‚ population growth‚ increasing use of hydropower and irrigation factors have intensified the water shortage phenomenon
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report investigates the epic battle between the Australian Rugby League which has been around for 87 years and the Super League concept for the control of Rugby League in Australia. One man‚ Mr Rupert Murdoch‚ is trying to take over and run a rebel Super League to enhance his power and for financial gain. This Super League is proposed to run in 1996 with a 10 team competition as its prospectus. This report reviews the history of the Australian Rugby League‚ the battle between Mr.Murdoch and
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How have TWO texts studies in class helped you to understand Australian culture? The composers of In Sydney’s Suburbs‚ An Endless Summer and Love Letter: McIver’s Baths have helped me to further understand Australian culture by using a variety of language devices and techniques to uncover the Australian culture. Chris West‚ the author of In Sydney’s Suburbs‚ An Endless Summer reveals that Australians respect the harsh landscape and presents beach culture as a prominent aspect n the lives of Australia
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