Australia Day

battle against Communism in South East Asia. Australia entered the war with 30 military advisors in 1962, which grew to more than 60000 over the next decade. Little were we to know as a nation that the significance of our experience in Vietnam over 50 years ago would still be felt in today’s society. There are many reasons why this is so, that I will outline below. Firstly, by accepting the United States (US) request to join the Vietnam War, Australia sent an international message that we…

It wasn’t just Whitlam’s policy achievements that left a lasting impact on Australia, the matter in which his government ceased to be caused great turmoil, mixed opinions, anger and confusion following the Dismissal on Remembrance Day, 1975. The event impacted on Australian culturally, politically and socially due to the fact what happened had never happened before, nor is it likely that it will ever happen again. Before the press knew about what had happened, he informed his ministers and…

significance in the role of campaigning indigenous land rights and to help make a change of the struggle for rights and freedom of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The Mabo case was a significant legal case held in Australia to the High court of Australia, that recognized land rights of the indigenous people. Eddie Koiki Mabo was born on the 29th of June 1936, on Murray island located in the Torres Strait. His mother had died giving birth and because of this, he was adopted by…

For many years people from various countries have been seeking refuge in Australia. Many have been turned away and many have been accepted into Australian society. During this process refugees are put into a refugee detention centre, the treatment of refugees while in these centres is what this essay will discuss. Is it ethical? What actually happens behind closed walls? Are these refugees even illegal? Asylum seekers are primarily affected by war, unrest, violence and human rights abuse, not…

Tasmania is an island off the South Eastern coast of Australia, separated in the main land by the Bass Strait. Tasmania is the specific island as well as being one of the seven Australian states. Sometimes known as the Natural State, or the area of Inspiration, almost 40 % of Tasmania's land is preserved like a World Heritage Listed area. This temperate island paradise boasts 20 nature, and the mild sunny climate makes mtss is a prosperous region for making fine foods and wine. The capitol of…

Australia: A Future Superpower The smallest continent halfway across the world from its political allies is setting its place in the world. Through its strong economy and military position Australia is an ever growing superpower. Australia 's diverse environment provides a wide variety of resources that protect them from foreign dependence. The 6th largest country in the world has an economic growth of 3% annually. Australia is a primary member of the leading military alliance on the planet…

Firstly, the fall of Singapore created a lack of immediate military security in Australia, leaving it mostly defenseless from the Japanese Imperial Army that conquered Malaya and Singapore, as Australia was still reliant on Great Britain for defenses. Secondly, the Fall of Singapore facilitated the movement from reliance on Britain to reliance on America. Finally, the Fall of Singapore created a climate of fear within Australia that destroyed the Australian People’s psychological security.…

Neotectonics in Australia. Abstract The cratons of the world that are located at a distance from plate boundaries are considered to be stable tectonically, but in real sense, they are subjected to regular disturbance that are less persistence and also of lesser magnitude than those that lies near plate boundaries, Nonetheless their manifestation can be seen in landscape. Neotectonics are post Miocene tectonic deformation on the earth surface. Its evidence takes expression in form of recent…

In the Australian Model, author Tim Southommasane touches upon the idea of multiculturism in Australia. The reading starts out with Southommasane describing fond memories of his home town, Carbramatta, a suburb of Sydney which at one point served as the nation’s drug capitol. Southommasane relates a sense of pride of having grown up in a town that represents such a cultural melting pot. The Cabramatta freedom gate currently bears a number of incriptions, all in English, Chinese,…

My topic is about how the immigration impact with the Australian economy. Immigration has a transformational effect on Australia. We rightly celebrate the social and cultural contributions of multiple generations of migrants. However for too long, the economic contribution of migration to Australia has been devalued. Claims migrants steal jobs or undermine the labour market blur the public perception. Of course these claims are based on a premise that does not hold up. An economy is dynamic. In…