which led to the country ’s worst Olympic pool performance in 20 years (Morley‚ 2013). Reports described by swimmers of the games as the “Lonely Olympics” and the “Individual Olympics” (Global Post‚ 2013). A shocking performance by Swim Australia has left Australia with a bad name in relation to sport. Some athletes are still tainted by the whole situation and bullying allegations are still being seen in the media. The London Olympic golden
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significantly to the development of education‚ the improvement of conditions for women‚ children‚ the poor‚ the uneducated and the elderly. Edith Cowan was the first woman to be elected into an Australian parliament. Cowan was elected in Western Australia in 1921. Cowan was considered an Australian feminist‚ a companion and as ‘a committed‚ tireless and public campaigner for woman and children’s rights from the early twentieth century’. Cowan was a founder of the Karrakatta Club which was a woman’s
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Introduction The culture of inclusiveness is well reflected by native Australia cuisine. Since British settlers arrived in Australia‚ thousands of human beings have immigrated to Australia with diverse customs‚ which made a significant contribution to the modern food culture. Australian food culture has been deeply varied by multicultural influence. There are large differences in diet‚ food technology‚ as well as eating habits between past and present with the evolution of the food culture. Diet
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On the 10th of December 1992 Prime Minister Paul Keating gave an urgent speech to the citizens of Australia concerning the injustice against indigenous Australians and their rights. This speech gives the audience a thorough idea of the discrimination that they are facing and a number of reasons in which persuading us to stop our detrimental ways towards the Aboriginals so that they may feel as a contributing race to the Australian society. This speech was carried out in a well thought out structure
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Melbourne and Sydney—Two Similar Cities The top ten world’s most livable cities of 2011 reported that four cities are from Australia‚ including Melbourne‚ Sydney‚ Perth and Adelaide at 1st‚ 6th‚ 8th and 9th positions‚ respectively. It is said that they are chosen because of their ranking on an reputable yearly survey of "living conditions" ("World’s Most Livable Cities‚" par.1). Thus‚ what do the livable cities look like? This essay will take Melbourne and Sydney as examples and compare
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Introduction Australia‚ an island continent‚ located entirely in the Southern hemisphere‚ is one of the largest countries in the world. Like the United States‚ it is still a young and constantly evolving nation. Originally being a penal colony‚ part of the British Empire‚ Australia has grown into an essentially independent country and has proven to be a solid force in both the world economy and in the field of accounting. • History and Federal structure The isle of Australia was discovered
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Chance means change. For decades‚ thousands of migrants arriving in Australia‚ all face the same dilemma‚ how do I live here? With such a different environment and lifestyle to get accustomed to‚ how can a person adjust themselves to a new way of life after living their whole life somewhere else? But does it matter? Migrants have a free choice. They come and stay if they see what they like‚ if not they take the next flight back to wherever. But for the most part‚ those migrants won’t see what they
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therefore invalid. Further action was taken in the High Court to rightfully own the justice of the Meriam people declared. The Native Title is effective in Mabo’s case in several ways as it recognises and protects the rights of native title in Australia. It provides for the validation of any
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Hir PEOPLE‚ POWERE AND POLITICS – ABORIGINAL ISSUES GENERAL OVERVIEW Dispossession The arrival and settlement of the British in Australia was not peaceful. As the colonies spread across the continent‚ Aboriginal people were dispossessed and displaced from their lands‚ killed in battles for their land‚ or by hunting parties. The settlers often resorted to inhumane techniques such as the poisoning of waterholes. The estimates of the numbers of Aboriginal people who died in frontier conflict vary
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that the Australian Courts worked on the principal that Australia was “Terra Nullius”- land belonging to no one‚ prior to European Settlement. A decision on this challenge was not given until 1990 and Mabo’s claim was rejected. Instead of appealing‚ Mabo took his claim to the High Court. Mabo was a father of ten children. Mabo is also remembered as “The father of Aboriginal land rights in Australia.” He ended Terra Nullius in Australia. In Townsville‚ Mabo helped found cities‚ introduce Aboriginal
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