Karratha, Western Australia

Lawson vividly recreates the experience of life in the outback in and throughout his texts, which provides different perspectives on how we might view it. These descriptions give the responder a clear and descriptive insight into the hardships of the landscape and the strength and determination of its people resulting in renewed perspectives on the world. These distinctively vivid images are created through figurative and linguistic devices, and are most evident in Lawson’s texts "The Drover's…

The United States of America is known to be one of the most welcoming countries when it comes to allow people from other areas to live here. However, when it comes to refugees there is sometimes a lack of that same hospitality. The American government, people, and media need to more inclusive in their discussions about refugees. People that are coming from countries of destruction and war do not leave to go ruin another country. They simply are looking for a better life for themselves and their…

possessions behind to board on dangerous and unsafe vessels headed for Australia. In doing this, it has created an uproar of panic and fear, and a massive social issue and debate in Australia about people seeking asylum. Has Australia forgotten that in 1951 they signed and agreed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Refugee Convention? The outcome for signing and approving to this convention means Australia has guidelines and responsibilities to follow and adhere to,…

concern for Australia. This essay will address some issues surrounding this topic. It will seek to explore the national strategy in regards to ‘Closing the Gap’ in relation to the aboriginal people of Australia. The differences between indigenous Australians and non-indigenous Australians are sought out in this essay. It will include existing national strategies, proposition of additional approaches and further suggestions of cultivating better health among the aboriginal people of Australia.…

Laws in Australia are often created to protect the country from perceived threats from outside of the nation. Australia as a nation has significantly grown in population, allies and fears. Australia’s population growth is mainly due to immigration after the Second World War affecting contemporary Australia. The nation was also able to build itself an image in the international community when Australia was able to have a say in its foreign policies and allies. With a growing population and…

There were several roles that Aboriginal people of the 19th century had fulfilled that directly contributed to the colonial development of Australia; some of these roles included domestic servitude, guides and Law enforcement officers. During the period of 1804 – 1822, Newcastle had been an open air prison where countless prisoners had attempted to escape. The Aboriginal tribe that inhabited this area had been extraordinary participants in the recapturing of the escapees (Lecture 5, Slide 6).…

1.0 Introduction The great beer reef is located off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. The Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 1,600 miles 2,575 kilometres. More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef and The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of roughly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands thirty species of whales, dolphins and porpoises have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef including the Pacific humpback dolphin and the humpback…

Australia, officially called Commonwealth of Australia, is located in Oceania. Australis is the world’s smallest continent (“Australia: About Australia”). The country comprises the mainland of the Australia continent, the island of Tasmania, and a good amount of small island. Australia is mostly low plateau with deserts but with fertile plain in southeast area. As a result of diverse topography, climate is generally arid to semiarid but humid in north and mild in south and east. The land mass of…

These parts of Australia provide the koala essential resources for them to maintain life such as the tree species the koalas prefer, a water source and the company of other koalas. These regions also provide the perfect temperatures for koalas to live such as tropical, sub-tropical…

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world (“About the Great Barrier Reef”). The Reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, and the reef is visible from space. On June 11, 1770, James Cook’s crew became acquainted with the Great Barrier Reef when they struck the Endeavour Reef. They had to spend six weeks repairing the ship on shore at Cooktown. Cook’s crew, which were scientists and illustrators, “were able to carry out very little direct scientific…