While the unemployment rate has fallen over the past couple of years‚ the incidence of long term unemployment has been on the rise and therefore still remains a critical policy issue in Australia. The question of how best to reduce unemployment has been a significant part of the policy agenda for more than two decades due to the complex problems it causes for both policy makers and the individuals affected (Dixon‚ 2004 & Walsh‚ 1987). Those that are long term unemployed (LTU)‚ unemployed for 52 weeks
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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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Homelessness Good Morning/ Afternoon members of the Gold Coast City Council‚ Let me introduce myself‚ my name is John Doe and I am here today to address a very serious issue in todays society. What is the issue I am talking about today? Well today I am going to talk about Homelessness in Australia. A man is out on the streets by himself‚ nobody to talk to‚ no home to live in‚ No food‚ No water and He has no money. This is one of many conditions a homeless person has to go through
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HOLDEN AUSTRALIA & NEW PRODUCT SUCCESS Dr Phyra Sok‚ QUT Paper prepared for AMN403‚ Semester 1‚ 2014 1)In today’s competitive marketplace where there is an increasing level of competition and decreasing product life cycles‚ product innovation has been identified as the key to a firm’s success (Slater‚ Mohr‚ & Sengupta‚ In Press).2) By seeking new or better solutions to customer problems‚ new product development can both transform existing markets and create new ones. 3)Without innovation‚
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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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Euthanasia is often a controversial topic around all areas of the world. The idea of ‘assisted suicide’ has sparked debates and many countries‚ including Australia‚ are still hesitant or reluctant in allowing legislation for legalising Euthanasia to pass. This inquiry will aim to provide sufficient evidence as to why and how Euthanasia should become legalised while also evaluating and examining other cases and laws in other states regarding this topic. To clarify first‚ there are‚ in fact‚ three
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political/ideological consciousness is determined by class position. * Marx argues > distinct hierarchy determined by wealth/education & capacity within society but an overthrow of ruling class > working class (proletariats) can gain upward social mobility > better society. * Class and class conflict in Australia‚ Kuhn and O’Lincoln address struggles of working class from an economic standpoint in relation to crime‚ suggesting Australian working class‚ due to their status from
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Salinity is a major environmental issue in Australia. Salinity describes the salt content of water or soil. When the salt content rises to an extreme‚ it degrades the water quality and land efficiency. This is the problem that is being faced in Australia; salt levels are becoming so extreme that is affecting plant and animal survival‚ thus damaging infrastructure. Dryland salinity is caused when the rising water-table surfaces natural salts in the soil. The salt remains in the soil and becomes
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lifestyle problem is affecting the Australian Society which includes more and more adults and young children are being affected or have been affected. Moreover‚ this disease can substantially increase the risk of other lifestyle diseases which may require an extended period to treat. Obesity can be defined has extreme fat gathering storage in the body. This essay will examine the definition of obesity‚ prevalence‚ risk factors and obesity campaigns in Australia. According to World Health Organisation (WHO
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Freeganism is a big thing around the world and especially in Australia‚ people are collecting edible food from rubbish all the time now. In fact $8 billion of food is wasted every year in Australia‚ that’s crazy‚ that food we can still use! A Freegan is someone that rejects consumerism and that seeks to help the environment in many different ways that they can so that people aren’t wasting food and are spending less money on food in stores whenever they buy food or when they do their weekly grocery
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