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early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women 's Basketball (later renamed the International Netball Federation (INF)) was formed. As of 2011, the INF comprises more than 60 national teams organized into five global regions. Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the

The Man behind WikiLeaks Once an unknown Australian, it didn’t look like there was much going on with this man. However, by age 19, this fugitive had already hacked into the United States most secret military agencies, and was well on his way to creating the infamous ‘WikiLeaks’. He’s known worldwide, in some eyes a terrorist, others, a hero. The man, the myth, the legend, Julian Paul Assange. Born in the Queensland town of Townsville, 1971, son to Christine Ann Assange and John Shiptonc- they

2010) Another cause for concern over female sport is that professionally they are not getting anywhere near enough media coverage and money as their male counterparts. The media cover male sport in far more depth; in fact a study in 2006 by South Australian Premier’s Council for Women found just 4.1 per cent of coverage was about female sport () and on Foxtel approximately 10 per cent was about female sport (Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts 2006). The chart below

With being involved in several sports at home it was a big interest to me to learn and be around Australian sports. Though the States and here have some popular sports in common, Australia has a few that aren’t common back in the states like Rugby, Cricket, and AFL, which are very popular sports. Sports might seem like an easy topic but underneath there are several things that cause controversy, like national identity, sexism, and racism. When someone asks what demographics make you think of Australia

as ‘pragmatic pluralism’ (1997) based upon political expediency, explained by the practical character of Australian culture and in the context of same-sex marriage, an interest in giving a ‘fair-go’ (Sky News Australia 2015). The most important predictions about same-sex marriage and politics amount to the flow-on political participation and organization of interests. This is a topic Australian people are interested in. This tenet of Dahl’s organizational pluralism urges individuals to query the conditions

Treatment of Indigenous Australians Indigenous Australians are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals of Australia, plummeted from gatherings that existed in Australia and encompassing islands preceding European colonization. There is incredible assorted qualities among various Indigenous people group and social orders in Australia, each with its own particular blend of societies, traditions and dialects. In present-day Australia these gatherings are further separated into nearby communities

topic: Why Australia to get real in population: Theory Assumptions back ground literature: Population growth is one of the most important thing for the countries planners, economist and obviously for the government to plan for next 50 to 100 years. Australian population growth is as per time clock estimates in April 2015 as 23 795 442. This is totally assumed and estimated based on last census in 2006. One birth in every 1 minute and 44 seconds One death in 3 minutes 27 seconds Above data shows that

Women have been fighting for equality in sport since the late nineteenth century and continue to do so today. “No person in the United states shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance”(Patricia, 1977, p.15). Title IX was introduced in the early 1970’s in the United States and has been effective in the sphere of education and sport for the past

On Friday, 20 May, South Australian children's charity, Living Without Limits Foundation, hosted its annual signature fundraiser event, 'Game Changer', to a 350-person sold-out luncheon, at the National Wine Centre. Founded in 2012, by leading Adelaide businessmen, Phillip de Pinto of Universal Motor Auctions, Steve Maras, CEO of Maras Group and George Yatzis, Adelaide Partner of BDO, the not-for-profit Foundation, was established to raise funds for very specific purposes, primarily in relation

Technology...I`m game if u r. More and more, in the 21st Century, people worry about technology; gaming, SMS speak, screens everywhere...is there a problem?Youssef Radwan reports... Nearly 2/3 of all Australians have a smart phone where we can access the internet or social media. We all interact with technology every day, from our phones and computers to smart riders in train stations. We can't escape technology. But could we be misusing it? "Who's not excited about the latest