Western Australia

The Federation of Australia was when six separate, self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia united to establish the Commonwealth of Australia. The federation of Australia was a difficult process as the states could not agree on the final constitution. At first, the idea of Federation was quite unpopular. Each colony had view themselves as a country and citizens had grown patriotic of their own . One of the more…

The question of whether Australia should have a bill of rights is widely debated and there are many different views about this question. According to the legal dictionary, the bill of rights is a list of fundamental rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by the Australian Constitution. As compared to other western countries such as the Great Britain, Australia is the only western country who does not have the bill of rights. Despite the fact that many countries have adopted the bill of rights,…

Commonly referred to as Australia, the official name is Commonwealth of Australia. It is “the smallest continent in the world, and also the 6th largest country in the world” (MistaCMS). Australia is located in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. Most of Australia is a desert and contains little water; however, there are many beaches located on the coastline. In the south part it contains mountains, including Mount Kosciusko and the Australian Alps. The north part of Australia is made of…

The Introduction of Rabbits in Australia by Matthew Muller Rabbits were introduced to Australia in the 18th The first fleet was a group of 11 ships sent there by Great Britain. The people aboard created the first European settlement in Australia. The rabbits they brought with them were bred as food animals. By 1827, the rabbit population was in the thousands. These rabbits though were contained and were not wild. It soon became common to farm rabbits similarly to how chickens were…

predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub-group is excluded, and their needs or desires ignored (Dictionary, 2018). Marginalisation is still majorly effecting the indigenous youth of Australia by emphasizing indigenous Australians to become demoted. In 1788 when colonisation of Australia begun, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders experienced marginalisation which consequently still gets faced today.…

Gec000000ah 470 Task1 1: lake Eyre in central Australia 2: gippslond lakes of Victoria 3: lake Victoria in Victoria 4: parking river in nsw 5: snowy river Victoria 6: old river Western Australia 7: mount Kosciuszko nsw 8: mount zeal northern territory 9: mount ossa Tasmania 10: pedirka desert South Australia 11: great Victoria Desert in Victoria 12: Tanami desert in northern territory 13: Western Australia has an arid to semi-arid climate with warm tropical…

Australia: A Future Superpower The smallest continent halfway across the world from its political allies is setting its place in the world. Through its strong economy and military position Australia is an ever growing superpower. Australia 's diverse environment provides a wide variety of resources that protect them from foreign dependence. The 6th largest country in the world has an economic growth of 3% annually. Australia is a primary member of the leading military alliance on the planet…

all-time high. 1 in 4 Australians were born overseas, this means that we have one of the most diverse populations in the world. Yet, cultural and religious discrimination are prevalent issues facing Australia right now. People of the Islamic religion are experiencing discrimination daily in Australia. Western Sydney University recently completed a survey of almost 600 Australian Muslims. The results found that 57% had experienced racism, that is more than 1 in 2. Why is it that we are a nation…

Since Australia got independence from the colonial rule, it has continued to carry the cultural dimensions of the western society. The media of Australian society is very open and liberal and the society supports and gives place for people from all cultures and nationalities. Australia has a diversified nation where people from all over the world comes to live, work and study. However, there are various instances of racist incidents which are reported in the media and action is taken in most of…

Australia is in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. It is composed of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and the overseas territories. Australia is in the southern hemisphere. Australia is located off the southeast coast of Asia, next to Russia, Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil. Its land is as large as about four-fifths of China. The coastline of 3,700 km has the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Indian Ocean to the West. It is also the only exclusive city state in…