group of convicts were transported to Australia. Convicts are the people who found guilty of crime. All the convicts were transported Australia by ship and fleets. After the first fleet arrived to Australia‚ there were a lot of fleets arrived to Australia as well. Consequently‚ The Australia’s government were kept for each convict and up till the mid-1800s they recorded names‚ date and place of trial and sentence. The convicts were transported to all over Australia such as New South Wales‚ Queensland
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Demographics of Australia Demographics are the quantifiable figures of a given population. Demographics are also used to recognize the study of quantifiable subsets contained by a specified population which illustrate that population at a particular point in time. Australia’s estimated population in year 2013 is projected to be 22‚917‚910. In June 2012‚ the estimated resident population of Australia was 22‚ 683‚600 people. This reflects an increase of 359‚600 people since June 2011 and 87‚100 people
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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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To what extent is it accurate to claim that Australians are committed to a ‘fair go’ and that they belong to a classless society? Since Australia opened its doors to the rest of the world it has been widely regarded as a land of ‘golden opportunity’ well endowed in resources with a small population; it appeared to be an escape from the rigid aristocratic ruling of European nations (Furze‚ 2008: 349). For such a long time many Australians have been reluctant to recognise that social classes do
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Racism in Australia Racism exists in Australia. This is a statement that most‚ if not all of you in this room believe is obvious. It is definitely indicated in this Report. However‚ it is not a truth that is readily acceptable by all Australians. As part of the consultations for the National Anti-Racism Strategy‚ which was launched in August this year‚ I heard from many Australians about their experience of racism. How did racism make people feel? This is what some recounted: It creates
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In nearly all aspects of social life‚ indigenous Australians experience disadvantage. An inquiry into Australia ’s health in 1994 revealed that indigenous Australians were 3 times more likely to die of childhood diseases and were 15 to 20 years more likely to die earlier that other Australians. Indigenous people were nearly twice as likely as member of the
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Multiculturalism in Australia ‘Assimilation’ was the official term used to describe government policy for migrants settling in Australia in the immediate postwar period. The basic idea was that‚ as soon as practicable‚ migrants should become part of the Australian way of life and be treated in the same way as other Australians. That would entail getting a job‚ finding a house‚ settling into the local community and eventually becoming Australian citizens. They mostly come from United Kingdom‚ New
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countries you can visit. The country that I admire the most is Australia. Australia is my favorite country because it is a big island and it is an independent continent‚ and that is not the only reason. The other reasons are because of the unique cultures‚ and habitats‚ and the animals over there. I have never been to Australia‚ but I did research on it and I watched videos of Australia and the sight just seems so beautiful. I admire Australia because they have mostly had peace and had almost never been
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livestock over vast areas made a traditional Aboriginal lifestyle less viable‚ but also provided a ready alternative supply of fresh meat for those prepared to risk taking advantage of it. As large sheep and cattle stations came to dominate outback Australia‚ Aboriginal men‚ women and children became a significant source of labour‚ usually on a voluntary basis but sometimes under conditions that amounted to virtual slavery. For European workers‚ life in the outback was harsh‚ dangerous and ill paid.
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Synopsis Australia is known as a multicultural country. It is because there are lots of people from different country‚ racial and ethnics settled in Australia. They called themselves Australian and make Australia as their home. Although nowadays most people can easily accept the others from different races‚ racism still exists in Australia. Immigrants and Indigenous were the group of people being discriminated and excluded from the society in the past. Their human rights have been neglected. The
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