Australia

between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia and the Māori people of New Zealand and their colonisers, one must first define peace. The accepted English definition of peace; the absence of conflict, has been met. Today, there are no massacres or violent persecution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or Māori people, no frontier conflict. However, it cannot be stated that true peace has been achieved in Australia, for the peace of the colonisers is greater than that

Ty Henry Mrs. Soudelier Research Paper 27 February 2015 Australia Australia is a fascinating country with a complex background of people, culture, and places. It can be considered one of the most unique countries in the world. Australia is a great place for vacation and tours, with is wild life refuges and beach resorts. Its tropical climate makes it a perfect place to be. Language and Religion Language and religion make up a lot of Australian’s lives. English is the official language; however 25%

In Australia, the Muslim culture is seen as a marginalised group in our society, but for what reasons? Its becoming increasingly difficult and complex with the rise in Islamaphobia and anti-Islamic sentiments that filter through the Australian society and media for Muslims in Australia. There is an ‘us and them’ mentality in terms of Australian relations with Muslims living in Australia. There seems to be several reasons for this. The Australian society doesn’t seem to cater nor care for the traditions

T he recent announcement that Australia has been invited to participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has struck a controversial chord among the media. Several sources, both Australian and European, have voiced concerns about the geography of the situation - is it simply a result of the age-old confusion between Austria and Australia? Others are waving their flag in a crescendo of excitement at the prospect of overcoming the tyranny of distance and being allowed to participate in the much

This decision alone didn’t have a great effect however it showed the Aboriginals that the Australian government acknowledged there ties to the land and it showed the Australian government that the Aboriginals did have rights to regions throughout Australia even if those rights were not to be recognised for almost 30 years. In February 1965, a group of about 30 Sydney University students (including two

Second World War (1945). The purpose of the 1945-1970 program was to meet and fulfil expectations of the governments goal’s which were to: control labor shortages, protect Australia from exterior threats and create affluence (Migration programme statistics, 2015). The migration scheme contributed to the multicultural country Australia is today. As an outcome, the country’s population nearly doubled in numbers. Furthermore, Government intervention in the working of the economy became more pronounced,

‘Australia is an accepting multicultural society’. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain. Australia brands itself as a multicultural and diverse society since the arrival of the first fleet of immigrants in Botany Bay in January 1788. It is a country where immigrants from all over the globe gather to work, live and call it home. Although Australia is viewed upon as a place where immigrants come seeking peace and acceptance in its multicultural basket, racism is still prevalent

Statistics Australia began as a country when it was proclaimed on January, 1st 1901 when it was proclaimed. It is located by the country Indonesia and it has its own continent. In 2014, the population was counted at 22,507, 617 million people. Their biggest religion is christianity. The average income for per person is $80,704. It’s area is 2.97 million square miles. Its main exports is wheat and wool. Geography, Weather, Plants, and Animals The geography in Australia is Tropical Rainforests

The ‘White Australia’ Policy Task 2 – research activity 1. What were some of the origins of the White Australia Policy? The white Australia policy was one of the first acts passed by the parliament in Australia, and called the Immigration Restriction Registration Act 1901. This aimed to rid Australia of ‘non-white’ migrants by restricting entry to the country, and deporting those of ‘undesirable migrants.’ The origins of the white Australia policy can be traced back to the 1950’s when white miners

As Australia well into the twentieth century, an interest in international ideas are engendered when the young nation of 1901 was searching a level of self-definition. To provide the interest of a distinct Australian identity, the federation movement that gained momentum has expressed the national sentiment in art and architecture. It instigated the architecture in Australia to encounter a significant change in taste from the often ponderous Victorian to the aesthetic Edwardian. One of the most