Perth Australia GEOL-1100-850: Earth System Science Introduction This paper is about what could possibly happen to the city of Perth‚ Australia and all of the people whom call it home‚ should a natural disaster strike the city or region. First let me give you some facts about the city of Perth. Perth is located in the country of Australia‚ which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. As of 2009‚ Perth had a population
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In contemporary Australia‚ the history of colonisation has had its own adverse dramatic effect on the indigenous societies. Colonisation has mostly affected the cultural and economic life of the indigenous people‚ particularly their central relationship with land and waters. Tribal enterprise began to increase considerably during the 1990s across Australia. It was not until 1992 that the High Court in Australia made a popular decision in Mabo v Queensland (No2) [1992] 175 CLR1‚ which held that the
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his senses and not under a delusion would make‚ on the one hand‚ and as no fair man would accept‚ on the other." In other words‚ the inequality present in the contract must be so gross as to "shock the conscience." The landscape for business in Australia has been dramatically altered in recent years by the legislative prohibitions of misrepresentation‚ undue
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Olympics were eventually granted to Australia’s Channel 9. • In 1956‚ Melbourne hosted the Olympic Games. This fostered a great sense of national pride and cast the international spotlight onto Australia like never before. • It was the first time the games had been held in the Southern Hemisphere. • Australia had rapidly recovered from then ravages of World War II • This was considered to be a contributing factor to Melbourne’s successful Olympic bid. • The prelude to the Melbourne Olympics was
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others and also labelling on the basis of stereotypes occurs. It has also seen to have many benefits like the decrease of cultural based racism and an awareness of other cultures. Multicultural policies are constantly challenged and changing in Australia due to emerging cosmopolitan ideas and the way that these ideas shape the changing education curriculum in
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General Knowledge How many countries are larger than Australia? In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature‚ of 53oC‚ recorded? Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name? In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General? 5. Do all states/territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non-probationary drivers? 6. What animal is on the Western Australia flag? 7. In what city did the Commonwealth Parliament first
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Alcoholism in Australia The effects of a country with a drinking culture Alcohol is a seemingly moderate drug‚ that over the years‚ became a key part of our Australian culture. This essay will examine how our society has turned a blind eye to the dangers of alcohol consumption‚ and in turn disregarding the numerous health issues. The Australian culture has normalised and legitimised binge drinking. It has become an expectation that alcohol is an accepted part of most social occasions. However
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selection. See guidelines below. Report (20%) A 5000 word report is required based on an existing company. See guidelines below. Presentation (5%) A 20 minute group presentation. See guidelines below. This is the exam conducted by CPA Australia. CPA Australia makes an amount of “pre-reading” available to students shortly before the exam (eg case material). This material will NOT be reviewed in class and lecturers will not be providing separate advice on this material. Due date Test to be
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“It is common for many people in many countries to drink alcohol‚ especially in Australia. However‚ Alcohol is a drug‚ which it is classified as a depressant. This means that it slows down vital functions resulting in slurred speech‚ unsteady movement‚ and an inability to react quickly.” As for how it affects the mind‚ it can reduce a person’s ability to think rationally and alters his or her judgment. Most people drink for enjoyment‚ such as a beer or a glass of wine. However if a person consumes
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Illness due to contamination‚ Fatigue‚ Extreme weather‚ Bites and stings from venomous creatures and much‚ much more Now don’t let this take away from the experience‚ because the pros far out way the cons. The main pro is the variety of locations. Now I’ve listed national parks which covers pretty much every bushwalking track within Australia‚ but the others I included interested me. The Mount Gower walk is more of a steep ascent and descent of a mountain on Lord Howe Island located 600km directly
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