When Australia was colonized in 1788, the Aboriginal people had their land, culture, and heritage taken from them. The Aborigines were not only stripped of their land and rights but were also abused and discriminated. Since then there ... indigenous legal rights, and the Stolen Generation. These were just some of the many successful and unsuccessful attempts that took place in Australia over the last century. Success in these efforts refers to whether or not the policy or action made a positive influence or difference to the ... to special purpose institutions, or in later years especially, ...

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... their skin colour. This, ladies and gentlemen, has had a devastating effect on the relationship between the indigenous and non-indigenous population of Australia. Aborigines were isolated more and more from the mainstream society. In the 20th century, Australia's non-indigenous population's unemployment rate has slumped to under 10%, with the indigenous population's unemployment been more than twice as high. As ... achieved today, the damage has been done. I urge the government to continue to encourage increased Aboriginal workforce. Another issue which I find ignominious in the history...

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... be how Keneally and Schepsi explores the social inequalities and injustices of the Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith in the novel and film, and the immense cultural gap of pre-federation Australia between white and aboriginal society. Keneally sets the novel in 1899, the highpoint of federation. Jimmie Blacksmith is a half-caste aboriginal fighting for acceptance in white society, a native of "Brentwood ... was nothing the constable could baptise himself. The officer only sees Jimmie as an inhumane and respsonds to his wash "why've yer gotter be the cleanest fuckin" darkie in Australia? It's c...

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