HISTORY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT ROBERT MENZIES Sir Robert Gordon (Bob) Menzies (1894-1978)‚ prime minister and barrister‚ was born on 20 December 1894 at Jeparit‚ Victoria‚ fourth of five children of Australian-born parents James Menzies who was a storekeeper‚ and his wife Kate. Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister. He held the office twice‚ from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. Altogether he was Prime Minister for over 18 years – still the record term for an Australian
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Identity and Belonging journal 2013 Personal Identity __________________________ is good at: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _________________________ is not: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _________________________ finds it difficult to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Five things very important to __________________________: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. THINGS THAT MAKE ME‚ ME Growing Up Asian in Australia Story title: _______________________________________________________
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How did the opponents of the Vietnam War affect the Vietnam Era? “After a massive 250‚000 “March of Death” protest in Washington‚ the New Zealand and Australia peace movements decided to do the same. The first moratorium was held in 1970.” Impacts on Australia In Australia‚ resistance to the war was at first very limited‚ although the Australian Labor Party (in opposition for most of the period) steadfastly opposed conscription. However‚ anti-war sentiment escalated rapidly in the late 1960s as
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Australian Prime ministers after WW2. Sir Robert Hawke Born on the 9th of December 1929 Robert James Lee Hawke was born in Bordertown in South Australia. Known today as Bob Hawke he was educated at Perth Modern School and attended the University of Western Australia‚ where he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Arts Majoring in Economics. Upon graduating he took up a research scholarship at the Australian National University. Becoming a Rhodes Scholar with his academic achievements aside
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There were several reasons for Australia to federate in 1901. * Trade: There were steep tariffs imposed on the transport of goods across the borders of the states. Federation would remove these tariffs and allow for free trade between the states. * Unions and labour laws: It was hoped that labour laws would be standardised across the states with Federation. The great Shearers’ Strike of the 1890s had resulted in the formation of workers’ unions‚ and the newly-formed Australian Labor
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The Essay The speech ‘Funeral Service of the Unknown Australian Soldier’ by former Prime Minister Paul Keating has been chosen as the basis of this commentary. It was given on 11th of November 1993 at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra as a commemoration in honour of all of the soldiers who have served for Australia in conflict situations. Paul Keating’s point of view is evidently reflected through his speech. He aims to bring about the development of Australia as a unified nation by the instilling
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Gough Whitlam came into office toward the end of 1972. He was the first Labor Prime Minister in 23 years‚ and he arrived in the position keen to bring about a number of reforms and a new‚ progressive approach to the Australian national identity. Whitlam had already reformed the Labor Party’s policy platform prior to coming to power‚ and as Prime Minister he established new Commonwealth bodies to deal with Aboriginal and Environmental issues‚ introduced free university education‚ and ended conscription
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Year 10 History – Research Assignment – Gough Whitlam Part A Edward Gough Whitlam was born on 11th July 1916. He is well known as Gough Whitlam‚ Australian politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. In 1972 he led the Labor Party into government after a period of 23 years of conservative (against reform and progress) government in Australia. Major Policies Gough Whitlam came to office claiming a demand for a wide-ranging program of social reforms. In a lot of activity the government: • Ended
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members of the House of Representatives for 2015. I am here to commemorate 40 years since the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor government in 1975‚ but specifically highlight and celebrate the major impacts of Whitlam’s government. Whether you agree that Gough Whitlam should have remained in leadership or have been dismissed‚ you cannot deny the significant impacts his policies had. Gough Whitlam and his government stated to the public of Australia that their program had three great aims‚ ‘they are: to
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In April 2006 the Commonwealth Government announced its intention to sell Medibank Private. The reasons given for the sale include that there is no good public policy reason for the government to own a health fund‚ and that a privately-owned fund would be able to be more efficient‚ with the possibility that this may lead to lower premiums for members. This Research Brief examines the historical development of Medibank Private‚ and the questions of who owns or enjoys other rights in the fund‚ and
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