The White Australia Policy (WAP) was a policy that was introduced in 1901 by the newly federated government. It was officially known as the Immigration Restrictions Act 1901 and the Pacific Island Labourers Act 1901. These policies were put in place to keep Australia white for racial issues‚ economic issues and for the preservation of democratic freedom. In order for the WAP to work‚ a “Dictation Test” was put in place that would monitor who was allowed into the country such as undesirables including
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Social Welfare in Australia Social security in Australia is a system of social welfare payments provided by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. These payments are administered by the Department of Human Services. Most benefits are subject to a means test. Payments are made to a variety of groups of people; Indigenous students and New Apprentices‚ age pension‚ assistance for isolated children (families with a child who lives a fair distance from school)‚ carers‚ disability support pension
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AUSTRALIA: RUNNING LLOYDS BANK IN AUSTRALIA: Political factors: Australia is a democracy which is the following: The Constitution‚ the Federation‚ and the judicature. The Australian nation‚ (which is also known as the Commonwealth of Australia)‚ started in 1901 when the six former colonies owned by the British agreed to join together (Federate.). This is now Australia’s six states. Since Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia‚ Lloyd’s bank wouldn’t have a problem to run in Australia. All
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Strait Islander descent‚ would have their human rights better satisfied a Bill of Rights within the Australian Constitution. The Bill of Rights would formally recognise the legal rights of all Indigenous people within Australian. The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1990 is a set of policies‚ commencing 1st of January 1901. The Constitution has shaped Australian society‚ customs and practices‚
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Australian icons Flag of Australia Adopted • 3 September 1901 • The flag includes the Southern Cross‚ Union Flag (The Union Jack) and Commonwealth Star. The Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star‚ the Seven Point Star‚ or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901. Coat of arms of Australia Adopted • 19 September 1912 • Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by King Edward VII
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The country that I have chosen to research is Australia. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere in between the Indian and South Pacific Ocean. The capital city is Canberra. The Australians are relaxed and friendly. The culture of Australia is very family oriented Family life Australian families have changed significantly over the last thirty years but they remain the basic unit in society for caring for each other and raising children‚ according to data released by the Australian Institute
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Why did Australia lead the world into Depression in the late 1920s and suffer its effects so gravely and for so long? Australia suffered significantly during the Great Depression of the late 1920s. Australia was one of the worst effected countries in the World. This essay will look at why Australia lead the world into Depression in the late 1920s and why it suffered from it’s effects for so long. A depression is defined as "A period of drastic decline in a national or international economy‚ characterized
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will investigate The Language Death in Australia. Language death is an important issue in global society and a serious problem throughout the world. In recent years‚ this issue is raising more stronger‚ Australia is a nation which is facing language death‚ Australia is the most rapid loss of languages of any country in the world‚ the proof is that most of 300 languages are no longer spoken and are in extinction this is seen as dangerous in languages of Australia (Nettle & Romaine 2000: 9)‚ the approximately
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| Teaology Australia ® Teaology Australia® was first established in 1983 in the Tweed Valley in Australia. Tweed Valley was chosen for the tea plantation location for its similarities in climate and topography to those of North East India. The tea material for establishing the plantation was purchased from Tanzania. Teaology Australia’s production line includes; Premium Blend‚ English Breakfast‚ Earl Grey‚ Green Tea‚ Green Tea with Mint‚ Green Tea with Lemon‚ and Herbal Infusion Tea’s
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QUESTION 10 “Would polygamy work in Australia today? Use cross-cultural comparisons to support your argument‚ pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of this form of marriage.” In this essay I will argue the point that polygamy will not work in the Australian society in which we live today. ‘Polygamy is not merely an exotic habit of a few faraway people. A wide range of very different societies allow a man to be married to more that one wife simultaneously and is even today a viable
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