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    Rudd’s apology has since become part of Australia’s history, however, not everybody accepted the apology, while improvement of Indigenous livelihoods is debateable. This essay will argue that Kevin Rudd’s speech positively affected the livelihoods of Indigenous people. In 2008, on the 13th of February, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an apology to Australia’s Indigenous people. This speech was delivered in the Parliament of Australia. In his speech Rudd (2008, para. 6 & 7) reflected…

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    immigrationlawyer.com.au - Most Common Reasons for Deportation and Removal from Australia Even though Australia is a very hospitable country for immigrants, there are still times when certain non-citizens will go through the deportation and removal processes to be sent back to the country they came from originally. People immigrating to this country need to understand the reasons that this can happen in order to stay in Australia without issue. We list the main causes for removal and…

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    current Australian flag. Australia has become a strong, multicultural nation under our current flag, therefore changing our flag wouldn’t necessarily show a better reflection of Australia’s modern identity. Australia’s flag has significance in many events that shaped Australia and is already an internationally known heraldry. Changing the flag will cost the nation greatly in many ways. To ensure a successful future for Australia our flag should remain the same. If Australia has formed the…

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    Australia was once an undiscovered island inhabited by Australian Indigenous natives. That was before white settlement in 1788. For middle school students at Kimberley College, the unit for this term has been about the hidden Indigenous history and reconciliation. We studied the book, Deadly Unna? and its connection and relevance to young men and women of Australia. We studied the mockumentary BabaKiueria to help us step into the shoes of an Indigenous Australian and help in the understanding of…

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    correct. Australia has numerous extraordinary elements which different nations do not possess. Australia deserves to be known as one of the most biologically diverse countries on the planet. It is home to more than one million classifications of plants and creatures, a considerable lot of which are discovered no place else on the planet, remarkable and impressively unique landforms and the geographical perspective and how Australia was formed is proved to be worthy of attention. Australia…

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    Australian Identity

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    Australia is a nation whose initial growth was fuelled largely by the labour of prisoners and reminders of our penal roots can be seen everywhere in the form of heritage listed buildings. The concerted effort by the Australian Government in recent years to preserve many buildings that were built from convict labour demonstrates the value that our society has placed on retaining the bricks and mortar links to our historical origins. This was not always the case however as our convict beginnings…

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    Australia has a unique system of government which, while similar in some respects to the United States of America (USA), is quite different in important areas. In the follow paper I argue that while in certain areas the President of the USA carries greater powers than that of an Australian Prime Minister, in some important categories he or she does not. I argue that the separation of powers are a critical constitutional restriction on the President which does not similarly hamstring the Prime…

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    Australia Research Paper

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    Did you ever hear of Australia and immediately think it was just another continent in the world? Australia is more than you might think it is, Australia is a beautiful place with inventions of its own and sights to see. From kangaroo’s to the Sydney Opera House, Australia is a wonderful place that is worth the experience. Location Australia is in the southwest part of the world, it’s east of Africa, South…

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    NGV Australia Case Study

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    In 2013, the National Gallery of Victoria saw roughly 1,940,921 visitors. As the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia, the venue holds over 70,000 works that span several thousand years of history (About the NGV). Since the museum’s founding in 1861, the NGV has grown to include two buildings, NGV International and NGV Australia, located in Melbourne that house a variety of art and artifacts from around the globe including Europe, Asia, and Africa. From 18th century European oils of…

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    From the first English arrivals in Australia, the Aboriginal people have lived in the shadow in their own country, with many issues that have not been resolved yet. Noel Pearson is one of the country´s most respected Aboriginal leaders and impressive intellects and powerful orators in Australia. He is a popular defender for Aboriginal rights, especially Aboriginal land. He has changed the approach to welfare, child abuse, child protection, education and economic development. In 2007, together…

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