Peter Lucas ENG 1301 11/18/2014 Illiteracy in Australia In today’s world‚ knowledge is an important factor in the development of any country. And a low functional illiteracy rate is always a sign of a very humanly developed country as humans is what should be focused on by a government in order to advance in their country’s development. Australia is one of the developed countries‚ therefore‚ it should have a low functional illiteracy rate. However‚ Australia has an astonishing functional illiteracy rate
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Perth Australia GEOL-1100-850: Earth System Science Introduction This paper is about what could possibly happen to the city of Perth‚ Australia and all of the people whom call it home‚ should a natural disaster strike the city or region. First let me give you some facts about the city of Perth. Perth is located in the country of Australia‚ which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. As of 2009‚ Perth had a population
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General Knowledge How many countries are larger than Australia? In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature‚ of 53oC‚ recorded? Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name? In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General? 5. Do all states/territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non-probationary drivers? 6. What animal is on the Western Australia flag? 7. In what city did the Commonwealth Parliament first
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Alcoholism in Australia The effects of a country with a drinking culture Alcohol is a seemingly moderate drug‚ that over the years‚ became a key part of our Australian culture. This essay will examine how our society has turned a blind eye to the dangers of alcohol consumption‚ and in turn disregarding the numerous health issues. The Australian culture has normalised and legitimised binge drinking. It has become an expectation that alcohol is an accepted part of most social occasions. However
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In contemporary Australia‚ the history of colonisation has had its own adverse dramatic effect on the indigenous societies. Colonisation has mostly affected the cultural and economic life of the indigenous people‚ particularly their central relationship with land and waters. Tribal enterprise began to increase considerably during the 1990s across Australia. It was not until 1992 that the High Court in Australia made a popular decision in Mabo v Queensland (No2) [1992] 175 CLR1‚ which held that the
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Migrating to Australia. To migrate to Australia you must be able to speak English and you also need to have good aspirations and you should also have a positive impact on the community. You should also have some knowledge that other people dont already have. And also can do a job that not many other people can to in Australia. You would also need good qualifications. I would pick Lucy Roberts because she can speak good English she has lots of good qualifications and she can teach Science
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“It is common for many people in many countries to drink alcohol‚ especially in Australia. However‚ Alcohol is a drug‚ which it is classified as a depressant. This means that it slows down vital functions resulting in slurred speech‚ unsteady movement‚ and an inability to react quickly.” As for how it affects the mind‚ it can reduce a person’s ability to think rationally and alters his or her judgment. Most people drink for enjoyment‚ such as a beer or a glass of wine. However if a person consumes
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Australia is one of the greatest nations known to man and that is why we all gathered here once a year‚ to rejoice in our flourishing nation. Without a doubt‚ Australia as we know it is the ‘lucky country’ and this fortune does not just come from our natural resources. The expression has been used to describe our weather‚ our way of life and our heritage. However‚ it is not just our blue skies and golden beaches that define us as the lucky country. The phrase also often describes our ability to give
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database for future plagiarism checking) Signature:______________________________________ Note: An examiner or lecturer/tutor has the right to not mark this assignment if the above declaration has not been signed Do you think racism persists in Australia? While racism seems to persist‚ it is driven into a darker light by the politicians and the media. It seems that our perceptions and views of foreigners have been manipulated and exaggerated by politicians‚ in turn the media. We can see the following
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or overseas: Postal industry is long history industry‚ and which is used be necessary in people’s life. Since 1809‚ Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post) has been found by one postman in Sydney. And now‚ Australia Post has become the largest postman in Australia. Key product and services segment and industry cycle: The Australia postal industry can be divided into two main segments: 1) The parcel segment‚ which is the largest segment in the industry. For the past few years
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