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Docklands is Melbourne city’s waterfront and is located south of Victoria towards the northern point of Port Phillip Bay and 2km west of Melbourne’s CBD. Docklands embraces the waterways of Victoria Harbour and approximately 3km of Yarra River frontage. It is similar in size to Melbourne’s central city. Docklands is close to Melbourne's main transport networks and industrial areas, which include, Southern Cross Station, Etihad Stadium and a large number of modern buildings. It’s well known for…

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…

group of people from the Murray islands including Eddie Mabo and was brought to high court. The group claimed that the Merriam people should have the right to claim ownership of the Mer Island as such right hasn’t been covered in the Queensland government. Eddie Mabo asked the high court to introduce and hence recognise their rights of ownership and use the land as they prefer- according to their traditions and customs. Describe the role of individuals in bringing about changes in the law…

ANNOTED BIBLIOGRAPY - Relationships between culture, healthcare and health outcomes Reading 1 reference Hampton, R. and Toombs, M. (2013). Chapter 2: Racism, colonisation/colonialism and impacts on Indigenous people. In Indigenous Australians and health. Oxford University Press: South Melbourne This text outlines Australia’s historical colonial dominance and identifies colonialism direct impact on Indigenous health and culture. The chapter provides a good summary of Australia’s history from an…

Cinematography relies on the stereotypes of dyadic pairs to further marginalise Indigenous culture. Taleisha Hunkin investigates reality along with political rhetoric, privileged through modern cinema. The filmic representation of the Indigenous throughout Australia is highly biased due to the lack of films produced, with majority of Aboriginal feature films starring white actors who lack a genuine understanding of the culture, to perpetuate known stereotypes, to further marginalise the…

The film focuses on the loss of innocence and coming of age of the characters. It is made clear that the film is made to entertain rather than educate its audience. In the film, we are given no historical background to the war or the role of Australia in the war. There are no historical events mentioned until the Battle of Lone Pine, which occurred on August 6th 1915. Dunne's infantry friends participate in it. One dies and another is critically injured. On August 7th the Light Horse partakes…

Reef is one of Australia’s and the world most recognisable landmarks. The reef is composed of 2900 individual reefs. This natural phenomenon is so big that it is visible from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the northeast coast of Australia. It covers from the tip of Cape York extending all the way down to the coast of Bundaberg. Biotic Features Animals: The Great Barriers Reef is home to many of the world’s rarest species of biotic and abiotic feature. The reef holds as many…

Historian Richard White suggests that by the 1830s, those in England originally against migration, were beginning to soften to the prospect. Australia was beginning to gain ‘New World’ status, along with other countries recently colonised by the British Empire. Britain at the time was experiencing great hardship in it’s economy; which when combined with overpopulation, was resulting in a decreased quality of life for those living there. The recent industrial revolution, as explained by Peter…

Archduke: Used in Australia as a title of a men of high rank, At the past in Australia, Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, this caused series of wars. Heir: A person that, by law owns a piece of land or territory. Like colonies, the countries colonized places to get materials from that place. Sarajevo: It is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina nowadays and capital of Austria-Hungary (1850-1878) Feuding: A long fight between two families, The Austria-Hungary family got angry with Serbia…

worldview of health is more multidimensional then that of western views. Traditionally in western cultures, the main concepts of health focus on the individual and a biomedical model that treats signs and symptoms of particular diseases. In the past the government has made concerted efforts to reduce the growing rates of youth suicide through prevention programs and improving indigenous health series. Despite…