... its image out onto the world spotlight is through its prominence as a host of major international sporting events. Tourism is very big business for Australia. In fact according to Jackie Kelly, Federal Minister for Sport and Tourism; "Tourism is one of Australia's major industries and our most important service industry". According to the Australian Tourist Commission "The combined direct and indirect ... such as the Olympic Games in 2000 and the Rugby World Cup in 2003. The link between events such as these and tourism is actually quite significant. According to Jackie Kelly; "Sporting...

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... outside the gates of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne in honour of Lesbian and Gay youth who have suffered abuse or attempted suicide because of homophobia in church schools. Spokesperson Michael Kelly said the church's negative attitude to homosexuality is a shocking burden for young people to bear, contributing to many gay related suicides. "The Catholic Church is responsible for the education of ... is unacceptable that a quarter of all school age youth are being placed at risk because they are denied safe sex education and information that may prevent them from suicide", Mr Kelly s...

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... unique and irreplaceable. The legend of the Anzac surfaced from the catastrophic arrival at Gallipoli in the endeavour to gain a foothold on the Turkish peninsula on the April 25th, 1915 (Kelly 2001 p.10). The legend grew not from the campaign of the operation but by the conduct of the men involved in the campaign. This legacy has shaped the nationalistic views ... ...

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... many immigrants. Probably during this period people understood the country as egalitarian, classless and terms like "fair go" came up. Symbols of Australia in that time were the bushranger Ned Kelly and pioneer settlers and farmers. Obviously these guys were the origin of the image of courageous and strong male Australians. This image was also reinforced by the soldiers who fought ... ...

• Word Count: 1535
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