Homelessness in Australia

War two. This period saw some six million migrants arrive in Australia. These migrations however, were affected greatly by race biased policies. These policies included the white Australia policy and government assisted schemes aiming at create a white Australia. The ‘White Australia’ attitude however, was not abolished with the policy in 1965, altering modern Australia’s populous and national identity. Post world War two, Australia was in a state of devastation, having lost…

Aboriginalities essay “How have settler constructions of aboriginal people affected aboriginal peoples?” The settler voice towards aboriginal peoples, has ingrained constructs i.e. stereotypes, into society. These stereotypes have inflicted harm and severely affected aboriginal people throughout history and to this day, but in what ways and through which medians do these coloniser interpretations express themselves in society? And what are the responses of the aboriginal peoples who are…

the past government. The ‘silk flower’ is the emblem for the stolen generations and was created by Aboriginals from the Kimberley who were victims of the Stolen Generations. The ‘silk flower’ is a native hibiscus flower which is found throughout Australia. This flower is known as a ‘survivor’ and it represents compassion and…

will not be comparing Australia to the United States as they maintain a different governmental system and the contrasting gun laws make an accurate comparison difficult. I will also be referring to statistical information in regards to homicide as it is the most commonly regarded crime in relation to capital punishment. An annual study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (1994-2015), reflected in figure one, has highlighted a decrease in homicidal rates throughout Australia. It is important…

experiences differ from many other non-indigenous Australians. My cultural identity and perceived place in Australian society have presented hardships and challenges such as racism and discrimination - inherent prejudices or preconceived ideas regarding Australia 's indigenous people, access to health and welfare services, unemployment and substance addiction. My story is one of hardship but also one of triumph - I am a survivor. As with many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, I am…

January each year should be moved to another date, as commemorates the beginning of the heinous crimes acted upon the Indigenous. It is respectful to the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders that Australia moves this date to another, as many has forgotten the true meaning of this date. Australia Day celebrates the invasion of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. Land was stolen from the indigenous and its inhabitants were forcefully colonized and should be changed to another date.…

The battle of Fromelles was the bloodiest 24 hours in Australian history. Gallipoli is remembered for the braveness of our soldiers the Anzacs and this war is very recognised. The battle of fromelles had 5,533 Australian casualties in a meir 24 hours compared to the Gallipoli campaign lasting more than 8 months and is recognised more than the bloody battle of Fromelles. From 19th July, 1916 to the 20th July, 1916 The battle of Fromelles took place. This battle is known as the bloodiest day in…

make you feel? Sad or sorry for the aboriginals, about how they were treated when the white settled? This song, Solid Rock, by Goanna, was published for a reason. They make people think about what happened the indigenous when the English came to Australia. The author of the song, Shane Howard, uses strong, influencing language to represent the indigenous and describe what happened to them. The vocabulary includes sting, darkness and gun. All of these words are of insecurity. The indigenous,…

The King Island Emu is now extinct. They were a subspecies of the Emu of today. Before they became extinct, they were only found on King Island. You will find King Island, located between the mainland of Australasia and Tasmania. The King Island Emu was a close relative of the Tasmanian Emu, which many also are extinct. The King Island Emu was very small, and its size may have been the result of insular dwarfison. The King Island Emu's body was black and brown, and their neck had bare blue skin…

Location Setting i. Geographical Location: ii. Physical Descriptions: The San Bushmen live in many different parts of Africa. Some parts of this tribe live in Botswana, the Kalahari, Namibia, and the rest of the Southern Africa. The Kalahari is described as closely resembling the terrain of Australian deserts. Physical Setting i. Biomes Ecology: The Kalahari is a sandy, savannah land of South Africa that extends 900,000 square kilometers, covering most of Botswana, Namibia, and Southern Africa…