Culture of Australia

Intro (237) Children in immigration detention centres have been a prevalent issue since 1992, which has affected the lives of many that are fleeing their countries to seek a better life. This issue affects the common good in unfathomable ways. Some of the happenings in the detention centres affect the dignity of not only the children in the detention but the adults too. The children have either been witness to or experienced some form of violence or abuse whether it is sexual, physical, or…

the indigenous language in their own. The settlement of the convicts in Australia, they brought along their British language and slang which also adapted into the Australian language. Lastly the internet has impacted the English language bringing in new words and getting rid of the old with also a lot of ‘internet slang’. This essay will demonstrate how these three historical moments impacted the language in Australia. Australia is known for having a melting pot of a language…

Young children are being held against their will as Asylum Seekers to live in detention centres across Australia. They show signs of mental illness, a lack of education, and physical harm brought on by the lack of human rights being allowed in these detention centres. By allowing young children to be kept for excessive amounts of time within these detention centres the common good is not being served. These children are being denied basic human rights like an education, safety, medical attention…

The agreement with Malaysia included the exchange of refugees between the two countries. Australia would send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. However, on the eve of Australia’s first exchange, refugee lawyers took their grievance to the High Court to put a stop to the exchange. The High Court ruling…

From 1910-1970, many Indigenous children were taken from their biological families, because of government policies. The traumatic experience of the children from that generation continues to have an impact on Indigenous communities, families and individuals. These children are known as the Stolen Generation. The Stolen Generation had been seized from their biological families, and wrongly told that their parents had either abandoned them or died. The children were never told about who their real…

families in Australia, for an overall satisfied country. The party, with its full legal term known as ‘Family First Party Australia Ltd’, strives to legalise prospects that result in mentally and socially stable families. The party formed when a group of individuals were motivated by the sense of concern for others and the understanding of how families could greatly implicate a content country. The leader of the political party, Bob Day was elected as a Senator for the State of South Australia…

When Australia hosted the Olympics in 2000, Homebush was in the spotlight, which is why it sports the nickname, Olympic Park. Homebush 2140 is a family-friendly, in high demand suburb that is only about a 20-minute (more or less) drive to Sydney. When you take a walk around the 2140 post code, you’ll see a thriving multicultural community where residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle that makes it an incredible suburb to come home to every day. Housing & Lifestyle Charming old cottages, luxury…

In 1995, Robert Leo Heilman published his autobiography Overstory: Zero, and in his book there is a chapter named “Who Owns the River?”. Heilman uses a familiar tone to make his audience feel at home while reading his work, something that works exceptionally well for people who live in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, like Heilman did. A friendly atmosphere is made while reading Heilman’s chapter, something that is scarce in works of literature. Heilman also uses many strategic tactics to keep his chapter…

The Ballina Shire is one of the most beautiful places in New South Wales. Our beaches and waterways are spectacular and the hinterland is equally as breathtaking with hidden waterfalls and creeks, and lush pastures that have sustained families for generations. We are however as much defined by the strength of our community as we are of our natural environment. As a Council it is our role to protect and enhance our beaches, river systems, bush and natural attractions whilst ensuring we foster…

Before the British Empire ever discovered or even claimed Australia as one of their own it was inhabited with Aboriginals who are said to have arrived from south-east Asia by boat 50,000 years ago(“The History of Australia-Tourism Australia”,2016). Throughout Australia there were different tribes of Aborigines that spoke about different 700 languages, had different religious views, cultural beliefs(Mooney,2015). Australia was very behind in modernization, they did not have horses, large crops,…