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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Introduction- With over 23 million persons‚ Australia has become the 52nd most populous country in the world. Population Demographics and its diversity have played a key role in shaping the very foundations of today’s culture. This can be seen through the transparencies of our local communities and the different profiles that co-exist within. This critical review will examine the population demographics of the Fairfield City Council. Through a number of sources including; (Fairfield a history
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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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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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Industrialization can be expressed as the establishment of industries and new modern techniques that leads to a whole new era for modernisation. Industrialization can also be expressed as the “Industrial Revolution”. The vital industrial revolution in Australia took place in (1750-1914)‚ that was the most fascinating duration and a significant step for modernisation in the history of modern world (Moore‚ 2014). It has so many impacts and was the catalyst for dramatic social variations. This revolution was
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restrictions on immigration in Australia in the early 20th century through to 1973. It mentions the limitations targeting non -”white European” races. It goes on to describes Australia’s national “desire” to become white and to keep other minorities out‚ this general opinion was called the “White Australia” movement. This harsh act has kept the Chinese immigrants from obtaining certain rights‚ for example; Chinese men were denied the right to bring their wives and children into Australia. This indicates that
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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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