Every living organism on our planet‚ both plants (Flora) and animals (Fauna)‚ are included when determining biodiversity. On our planet‚ there are 13.6 million species of plants‚ animals and micro-organisms‚ and Australia has about 7% (one million) of these (Australian Museum‚ 2017). Australia has a vast biodiversity because it is classed as a ‘megadiverse country’. Megadiversity is when a country has high levels of biodiversity. One way to measure Australia’s biodiversity is by looking at taxonomic
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compensation’. In other words a disabled person should be able to claim damages for their wrongful life‚ if it was in fact the negligence of the doctor that caused their disability. Therefore‚ suggesting that wrongful life should be a compensable tort in Australia to ensure that everyone is treated equally in the eyes of the law. Although it is suggested by Hirsch that ‘a disabled child born into a life of suffering and need as a consequence of medical negligence is entitled to nothing in a wrongful life claim
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identity of a group or culture haven’t yet been fully accepted by original members due to their former identity. Living with a different culture to our roots can lead to changes in our lives. Migrating to Australia has affected a lot of authors from Alice Pung’s vignettes of ’Growing up Asian in Australia’. Michelle Law displays her exclusion from the Australian culture by preparing ’exotic lunches’ with her mother‚ as well as her ’hairless’ Chinese body compared to the school girls. Being seen as a distinct
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For my country of birth and residence‚ Australia‚ we are a mixed‚ young 200 years from european settlement and a multi-cultural society. We have a range of economic income levels in Australia‚ so there is marketing on specific levels such as luxury cars‚ expensive jewelry such as Tiffany & Co. Middle market such as Myer for clothing‚ nice cafes and restaurants‚ car manufacturers as as Jeep‚ Ford‚ Volkswagen and in the lower end‚ bargain shops catering to cheaper imports‚ cheap clothing and homegoods
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Obesity is the scourge of modern Australia. Obesity is defined by excessive or abnormal fat accumulation which presents health risks (Australian Institute Health and Welfare (AIHW)‚ 2016‚ p. 149). There are many health consequences presented by the disease‚ both physical and mental with the power to destroy the lives of numerous Australians. Obesity is an intricate disease with serious social and psychosocial elements affecting all ages and population groups within Australia‚ in particular our children
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Same-sex marriage has long been a contentious issue in Australia but now‚ with higher levels of public support than ever before‚ and a global push for marriage equality‚ it’s time for the debate to end‚ time for gay marriage to be accepted into Australian law‚ culture‚ and society. Australia is a country where individuals are afforded the right to choose their own religion and their own philosophy of life‚ the right to choose their friends‚ associates and how they will express themselves‚ the
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Essay: Why do governments interfere with personal liberties? Can Australia be seen as a ‘Nanny state’? Governments across the world interfere with personal liberties‚ some on a higher level than others. Some governments prefer to sit back and let society function by itself‚ with little interference‚ whereas others interfere greatly with the aim to help society in one way or another. The government in Australia has recently begun enacting legislation‚ which could be seen as violating personal rights
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highly venomous and eating almost anything that fits in their mouths. This means that vulnerable animals that are native‚ are missing out on food and becoming endangered. Toads can produce up to 35000 eggs in one spawning‚ thus spreading through Australia at an alarming rate. (See figure 1 for diagram.) Cane toads are distinguished by its light brown‚ dry warty skin. It has a bony ridge that meets at its nose and has a big black eye on either side of its head. Adult cane toads are equipped with
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Racism is discrimination or abusive behaviour towards another race or religion. Australia is a very young multicultural country where at hand is strong evidence to suggest that Australia is racist‚ and in contrast there are many examples that support this questions that we humans beings can live in peace and harmony with all Australians. According to the ABCDiamond The proportion of the population of Australians born overseas is quoted “over one quarter of Australians were born overseas”. This means
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Australia‚ Asia and the World (week 2) Topic 1- A citizen of the world Topic 2- Identity‚ values and worldviews Topic 3- Cultural Literacy Encountering Strangers Terra Nullius- Land belonging to no one “In this world through which I travel‚ I am endlessly creating myself” Franz Fanon‚ Black Skin White Masks Communities of People People coming together for a common cause‚ connecting in a world of strangers. Recognising common humanity Connecting across differences Accountability and responsibility
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