South Australia

The Indigenous people whose traditional lands are the area of Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory are The Ngunnawal people (alternatively Ngunnawal tribe). First encountered by European settlers in the 1820s, the Ngunnawal people lived in an area roughly bounded by what are now the towns of Queanbeyan, Boorowa and Goulburn. The meaning of Ngunnawal is we, the people, or us and today’s spelling came from the settlers, the original spelling was Ngoonawal (rhyming with soon). The region…

significance in the role of campaigning indigenous land rights and to help make a change of the struggle for rights and freedom of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The Mabo case was a significant legal case held in Australia to the High court of Australia, that recognized land rights of the indigenous people. Eddie Koiki Mabo was born on the 29th of June 1936, on Murray island located in the Torres Strait. His mother had died giving birth and because of this, he was adopted by…

when he raises “At home, guys labouring got a play slip to go to and get the luxuries in life and these guys got nothing, its just a big reality hit” challenges the audience to compare the exploitation of refugees to the law-protected lifestyle in Australia. The rhetorical questions “how much do these guys get paid...? How do they feed their families and get money” illustrate Adam’s growing concern about the welfare of refugees which becomes a stark contradiction to his negative attitude at the…

Australian; if there is in indeed a ‘typical Australian’ and then analyse the role religious beliefs and practices have played in shaping the Australian identity in terms of values and social perspectives and finally assess whether our identity at risk. Australia drew on its British…

Australia’s foreign policy and alliances changed during World War Two from traditional ties to Great Britain to a newly formed alliance with America. At the outbreak of war Australia was supportive of Great Britain, much like the outbreak of the First World War. The Fall of Singapore on the 15th of February 1942 and subsequent bombing of Darwin on the 19th of February 1942 were major factors contributing to Australia’s doubt in the capabilities of the British Empire. The ratification of the…

Annotated Bibliography Boodjar Moort Katitjin: Introduction to Indigenous Heritage and Knowledge Aveling N. ‘Don't talk about what you don't know’: on (not) conducting research with/in Indigenous contexts. Critical Studies in Education. 2013 Jun 1;54(2):203-14. The subject in question is the involvement of non-indigenous researchers participating in studies throughout the aboriginal community. Research from non indigenous investigators can be disguised as “a metaphor for colonisation”,…

Australia is widely regarded as both characterised and united by sport and it has helped bridge inequalities of races and genders. Sport is a “national obsession” in Australia, from watching the Friday night footy to standing at the olympic podiums the majority of Australians play, watch and enjoy sport, and this has helped to build the persona of our nation. Climate: P - The development and value of sport in Australia is greatly aided by the climate and natural resources. E - Australians are…

It is a low enough number that it is hard to blame them for the price rises. Economist Lindsay David of LF Economics also feels relaxed on the issue. “House prices in Australia are dependent on debt growth, and if there’s no credit [bank credit] out there, house prices will begin to fall,” he argues, expressing that house price rises are uncorrelated to foreign investments. This can also be related to Animal Farm; Squealer…

prohibited and restricted areas where certain types of actions take place that may present a risk to aviation activities. Australian airspace administration is generally aligned with ICAO airspace classes and associated air traffic services Air services Australia and the Department of Defence provide those air traffic services. The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) also provides a regulatory function for the published air routes. The airspace branch is referred to as the Office of Airspace…

Streets of your Town Streets of your Town is a two-part ABC series, hosted by Tim Ross - successful comedian, broadcaster, social commentator and enthusiastic - lover of all things modernism. The series explores the story of our Australian suburban landscape over the last 60 years, focusing on the development of our post war suburban architecture. It examines the success and popular culture of visionary architects from the 1950 's and 60's. Architects like Robyn Boyd, Sydney Ancher, Roy Grounds…