... , with long vertical trails it is any skier/snowboarders dream. There are also many New Zealanders that come to Australia for the great surf. Information on the countries: Stats/Other Info Australia: Geography Location: Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean Geographic coordinates: 27 00 S, 133 00 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 7,686,850 sq km land ... contrasts Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Cook 3,764 m Natural resources: natural gas, iron...

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... own country in fair and equal competition. In 1896 the first modern Olympics where held in Athens. Eden Flank was Australia's only competitor winning two gold medals for swimming. Women were not included at all in the first one hundred years of sport in Australia. By the 1890's Women were playing ... Olympic Games successfully. Australian women have been prominent in the success of Australia in the Olympics especially in track and field with Cathy Freeman winning gold and holding world records for country. Dawn Fraser is known all around the world for her years of superiority in the pool....

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... have become today. I believe three very influential events of our history, are the Gold Rush, Eureka Stockade and Federation. The Gold Rush was an era remembered as an important part of Australia's history. The first discovery of gold was in New South Wales in 1851. Being the closest town to the diggings, ... and men of trades were giving up their professions and moving to the diggings. This same situation was repeated throughout Australia to form the Gold Rush. With the Gold Rush came people came from all parts of the world. These people brought with them their cultures, ideas and exper...

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... with only its agricultural and pastoral industries keeping it alive. It was not until 1982 and 1983 that Western Australia's luck changed, finding gold in Coolgardie then Kalgoorlie. This made everlasting changes in Australia and was a leading factor in Western Australia deciding to join in the federation ... considered isolated to Eastern Colonies. Immigrants were not keen on moving there as it was still a convict based colony, so they discovery of gold meant great things for Australia Easterners, which were referred to as "T"othersiders" (Separation Movement on the Eastern Goldfields 1...

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Animals depend on the forest for their food and homes. Destroying the rainforest destroys their homes and their food supply. Rainforest destruction has already led to many species becoming extinct. An estimated 50 species of plants and animals become extinct each day. Animals that are threatened by forest destruction include: Western lowland gorilla Sumatran tiger Hyacinth macaw Asian elephant "Tropical forests yield some of the world's most beautiful and valuable woods, such as teak, mahogany, rosewood, balsa, and sandalwood. These woods surround us at home, in shops, and in offices." "For e...

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... . WHAT GLOBALISATION MEANS TO THE AUSTRALIANS? What Globalisation means to Australia is that it provides us the goods that can keep us happy, entertained or update us to the latest info in accessories. Globalisation can provide many jobs here in Australia and with the many companies that have shut down like HIH and Ansett. Companies tend to target the poorer countries ... ...

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... ago. The mining process in Indonesia might have changed now and I really have no idea about the mining process in Australia. When I was in elementary school, I had school excursion visiting a gold mine. I have to describe the place as the major environmental disaster as the mine was just carried out without any reclamation process. The surrounding land was harsh, dry and hard ... seasons the flood often came and washed away many people's houses. Above of those environmental degradations, I also realized how important the mine is. The mine everyday could give tonnes of gold that could be...

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... ' people to enter the country. The reasons for this attitude were: Clashes on 19th Century Goldfields - During the 19th century Goldrush, 10000's of Chinese came to Australia in search of gold. The Chinese men brought no women with them. They wore long pigtails, spoke a different language, had different customs, religion, wore different clothes etc. to the Europeans. The Chinese worked hard ... and were often successful at finding gold frequently in places where European diggers had given up. All these factors eventuated in such hostility and aggression that white miners often banded tog...

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... set ablaze. They were of the golden poppies. This is how California was given the name "The Golden State-. California poppy blossoms are two to about three inch cups of gold, bronze, scarlet, terra cotta, rose, or white and grow to about a foot. They grow throughout California, but barely anywhere else. The poppy is one of the earliest flowers to sprout ... ...

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... in the landscape around Sydney, particularly Sydney Harbour. His watercolour "View of Sydney from Rose bay" is a breathtaking depiction of Sydney at sunset. The sky is a wash of crimson and a gold yellow, whilst the foreground exhibits an array of blues and greys. The reflection of spectacular sun on the foliage and rocks is highlighted with the application of spread of white ... ...

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... 2020, this requirement may rise to 4 billion tons. 2. Mining Mining operations also result in destruction of rainforests. This is a particular problem in Brazil which has large reserves of iron ore, gold, precious stones and oil. Large scale mining operations also result in pollution as dangerous pollutants such as mercury are used in strip mining. Constant water runoff in the rainforest carry ... ...

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... 2020, this requirement may rise to 4 billion tons. 2. Mining Mining operations also result in destruction of rainforests. This is a particular problem in Brazil which has large reserves of iron ore, gold, precious stones and oil. Large scale mining operations also result in pollution as dangerous pollutants such as mercury are used in strip mining. Constant water runoff in the rainforest carry ... ...

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... it mean to be Australian?' is answered by showing different Australians, in different circumstances, with different problems.' Muriel's Wedding, for example, portrayed a chunk of Australian life, set in the kitschy Gold Coast-based town of Porpoise Spit. It centered around the problems of a very un-typical heroine and her struggle to gain self-worth and acceptance under trying circumstances-a micro-culture ... ...

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... a worldwide phenomenon. The bulk of Australians had a common racial background, culture and language. There was a sense of dislike toward non-whites from the time when foreigners invaded Australia for the gold rush. By the 1890's every colony had anti-Chinese laws instituted. People feared Asian migration. If foreign labour was allowed into Australia, wages would be cut, lowering the standard of ... ...

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... be the last one hired and usually the last ones hired were the first one fired. One immigrant said,"In my country, the US was described as a place filled with gold and silver, but now when I come here, I am no better off then I was before . In fact I am worse off ." (Immigation stroies Pg. 61) Immigrants were not always treated well. Some ... ...

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... range from swimming, diving and surfing to underwater hockey. Australia echoes to the sound of high-octane festivals: catch the Telstra Rally Australia in Perth, Honda Indy 300 on the Gold Coast or V8 super cars roaring through Adelaide. Thrill to the Formula One Grand Prix World Championship in Melbourne. Australia has spawned more than its share of tennis champions. The ... ...

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... federation'. John Quick was born on the 22nd of April 1852 near St. Ives, Cornwall, England. His Family Arrived in Victoria in October 1854, and headed straight for the Bendigo gold fields. Later on with the Aid of the scholarship at the University he attended, he graduated in 1877. He worked in Journalism, as the leader of the Age parliamentary staff ... ...

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... with his imposing death. The three families in the play come from different socio-economic backgrounds. Roy is a school principal and he and Coral can afford a luxurious holiday on the Gold Coast, Jim is an office worker and he and Gwen are off on a caravanning holiday while Harry and Vic both work in factories and can only afford a tenting holiday. Social ... ...

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