Big Brother Australia

Standing under the heavy overhanging rocks of Wangaar-Wuri caves in northern Queensland, whose sides are covered with Aboriginal paintings representing the myths of their creation story, it’s easy to forget about the modern world. All the more so when Aboriginal elder Willie Gordon, whose ancestral land this is and whose grandfather was born among these stones, begins to explain the stories and messages in the images. Willie runs Guurrbi Tours, taking visitors on short trips into the native…

Statement of intent I decided to do a opinion piece on the contemporary social issue of asylum seeker, and or the closure of Manus Island. The purpose of my piece was to inform the reader about the situation on Manus Island and to persuade the reader that legitimate refugees who were held on Manus Island deserve to be granted asylum. The intended target audience is young adults, 19-30 years old. As they will one day be the leaders in our society and actually have the power to create change one…

1. What does the song tell us about what Australians value about their country? In the Australian song, I am Australian, it communicates the idea that Australians stand as one in their dreams and love for the country. Also, they are united by the Australian spirit that all possess from persisting despite the tough times. This idea that Australians can become unified, despite coming from all different walks of life, is expressed to be what Australians value most about their country. 2. Does it…

countries to Australia have adjustment needs extending beyond employment (Bahn, 2014). Previous literature has highlighted the specific adjustment needs of expatriates as interacting with others in the host country, work, and general culture and living conditions (Bahn, 2014). Bahn’s study on the success of Filipino skilled migrants showed that extensive support is needed, especially when the migrant’s family move to Western Australia with them, specifically due to work differences between…

the 1970s with the transition to state multiculturalism, dominant white Australia has also progressively invoked a third image of the…

P1 The scientific name for the brumby is Equus caballus. They are strong horses that live in northern australia. The name brumbies came from james brumby who let his horses free rome. P2 brumbies have a lot of differences from normal horses, they also have a lot of similarities with normal horses. Brumbies are a similar size to normal horses and are usually brown but can be other colours as well like white and grey. Brumbies love to live in grasslands or shrublands that have a continuous flow…

Residence Calculator The residence calculator is used to find out whether the adult (age 18 or more) permanent residents are eligible to get Citizenship in Canada. If you have permanent residence in Canada and you’ve lived long enough you can use this calculator, which will find out your eligibility. If not, it can also tell you when you will be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. What are the requirements? Before you apply for Canadian Citizenship, make sure you have completed at least…

Refugees – Good or Bad? Modern media seemingly has the power to create or convert public opinion and influence a matter or issue. Stereotyping refugees, a quite intriguing topic, is always broadcasted in the media and as a result, promotes a particular view. The news article titled, “‘Although we are alive, we are dead inside’: Refugees despair at on-off US resettlement deal,” conveys a positive representation of refugees presenting them with power as they are the prevalent voice throughout the…

Conducting Business in Australia: Good or Bad? How many people have wanted to conduct a business transaction in Australia but did not want to spend the time researching the country? Many people want to visit Australia at least once whether it is for business or for pleasure because it is a great country. In relations of the simplicity of doing business, Australia is placed at number three in the world ranking of economic freedom, following only the island states of Hong Kong and Singapore,…

Concurs with my Teaching Philosophy The importance of understanding days that are commemorated in Australia is discussed in the Humanities and Social Sciences (History) domain of the Australian Curriculum (AC). The curriculum for Year 3 stipulates students to look at days commemorated in Australia, such as Remembrance Day, its historical origins and the importance of symbols (ACARA, 2014a, ACHHK063). As a result an integrated thematic unit on Remembrance Day has been created. Adopting this…