... -raiser for the May Gibbs" House, Nutcote, members of parliament were asked to read their favourite Australian poem. Top of the pops were poems by Judith Wright and John O"Brien. I don't remember anyone reading a poem by A D Hope. For Wright, the fact that some of her earlier poems, such as Bullocky or South of My Days could be fitted so readily into ... also one of the first to point out that earlier poets such as Henry Kendall wrote in many different modes and should not be judged on the one or two lyrics usually chosen to represent them in anthologies. While my own acquaintance with J...

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... come from a poor, war-torn country, doesn't mean that they have the right to come here, illegally, get caught and then threaten to kill themselves I they don't get a Visa which will send them back where they came from in just 3 years. If these whingers can't deal with the problems of their own country, why ... their Visas are approved or they get sent home. It doesn't cost much to keep them in the detention centre, only $104 a day per person. Now I don't know what that money goes towards, but there daily food of 2 bowls of rice wouldn't cost that much and they have no hygiene so showers t...

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... my baby has two parents who love each other.3 • After the baby was born, I called the father and said, 'You have a son.' He was like, 'No I don't. You have a son.' 4 • I am 15 years of age. I am 5 months pregnant with my 2nd child. My boyfriend is 17 years of age and has been behind ... parties, or just having fun. I have 3 jobs now, and spend most of my money on food, diapers, and child needs. To all teens thinking about having sex, don't make the same mistake I did. It takes a lot of time and a lot of hard work.14 • You can say it's not going to happen to you ... pregnant.1 •...

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... of I'm too tired', I'm to busy, I'm just too self-conscious. These are all just rubbish excuses like saying I start tomorrow don't kid yourself, get up and start now! It has been recommended that we get ½ an hour of exercise every day, and I don't care who you are or how wrapped up in study you are you can always find and extra half an ... hour to stay in shape and stay healthy. Get out in the garden, if you don't have a garden do the house work, clean the car, or simply do a few hundred laps around the lounge. Remember every little bit helps. Go for a walk take the stairs instead ... ...

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... mouth of a dying person (Queensland Government, 2011). Indian people may also request to put a person in particular direction when dying and this should be respected. Generally, people of Hindu religion don't believe in extending the life through artificial life support systems. Also family members may request to reduce sedation when a person is dying as per the cultural and religious beliefs (Queensland ... Government, 2011). Communication factors styles While communicating with Indian patients, care must be taken while calling them by their names. Elderly people don't prefer to be call...

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... the law and norms. The change has to be decided by the 190-odd members of the U.N. and this is not easy." Many Indonesian people including Alvin Lee, Head Legislator, don't see why Howard has reacted so strongly against them because they were victims too. Indonesian and other neighboring countries strongly agree with Howard about how there needs to be a increased ... that they can make educated decisions about terrorism but terrorists groups haven't been along for a long time. The problem with that is that the U.N. might soon realize that if you don't give any power to a country to imme...

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... ignore this would be an act of ignorance and stupidity from the whole world. We know that extinction of any species causes an imbalance in the food chain but we don't know what the extinction of some whales would cause and so there needs to be much care about our actions. The relevant biological concepts are that if the whale's population ... was hunted and eradicated until there were no more left and no thought was given to what would happen after they were all dead. If we are not careful and don't do enough to protect the whale then it too could be in for the same fate. The reason giv...

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... ? Just like people and technology cultures change over time. The Australian Culture has changed to a more relaxed and free culture, that's a good thing because now you don't have to hide your opinion, if you don't like something then as long as you have a good reason for it you can vitally say as you please. If you feel something should be changed then ... you can get the community to vote to get it changed. In Europe people don't have that power. In most countries whatever the government says goes and the people go along with that, this causes the European culture to hide their true fee...

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... rescue, but after an initial sweep they stopped looking. A spokesman said they regretted calling off the search but did not plan to continue. Clare defended their decision: "Don't underestimate how difficult this task is; don't underestimate how big the sea that we're searching is," he said (Siegel). The fishing boat released their first distress call when a passenger called Australian authorities to ... ...

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... might be a mechanic or a builder. Most wives would work at home and look after the animals and children. Women who aren't married would stereotypically be a waitress or something in hospitality. I don't think men and women are seen as very equal in the work place but Australia is still seen as one of the highest countries of equality. Teenagers would mostly work ... in fast food places. Clothing and Fashion It seems people think that our fashion sense is very earthy and natural, and that we don't really wear that much make-up or jewellery. Also that men and women wear cowboy hats and th...

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... observed that migrants are discriminated in jobs due to their religion, race and colour. Some Muslims hold the view that they don't get jobs due to their religion. Many Muslim women find it hard to find employment because either they don't wear skirt or wear veil. There are a number of problems encountered by migrant groups and individuals in adjusting to the new ... ...

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... done about it now. Starting by educating women more on the pill and the way it works, the after effects of abortion, and the risks of having an abortion. We don't want abortion to become the easy way out though. People just need to know more about it and have to satisfy specific criteria before having the pregnancy terminated, for instance ... have an abortion at some stage. Lets just keep abortion as the very last option and not travel down the path in which Britain and the USA are heading. We don't want babies getting thrown out in bins like vegetable waste now do we??...

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... Child (CRC) strongly discourages detaining children, but the government still continues with its mandatory detention program. When these children are detained not even their basic human rights are respected. They don't even have a chance to defend themselves in a fair hearing. What makes it worse it the fact that the children are detained for an indefinite period of time, some children may ... let a small child watch an R rated horror movie? Well some of these kids are practically living in one. All these asylum seekers are after is a freedom that most of us don't appreciate. They have ...

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... be the "perfect country". Australia's location is so far away from all of the world's troubles that it is hard for our nation to get involved and into trouble. We don't have as many political problems like so many other country's do. Hopefully one-day Australia will be a heavily populated nation and it continues to celebrate multiculturalism in a peaceful and tranquilised ... different nations. Australia's most famous food is a snag on a barbie slapped between a folded piece of bread with Heinz Tomato Sauce and fried onions whacked on top. Thanks to multiculturalism we don't have to eat...

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... affects my experience as an individual because in the future I strongly believe that women should be equal for if women don't rise to the top soon this can end up as a downfall in the future and that can only happen if we don't take more of a punt on giving women a go. Another article tilted "bounty to encourage baby boom" which was published ... ...

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... of all droughts. Drought is the worst, you can't have to many baths and they put water restrictions on when you water your yard, or take a shower. And if you don't obey if you have mean neighbors they will rat you out. But most of the time you have good neighbors. And when there is a drought then all the flies come ... first son. His mother died in a fire so his sister came to stay with them until she was old enough to leave and be on her own. My Nana well I don't know where my Nana is originally from. My mom moved here to the states when she married my Dad. And then had my brother, my ...

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... just isn't the case. Stricter gun laws will not lower crime. It is a fact that countries or states with the strictest gun laws have much more crime than states that don't have strict gun laws. Take Australia for example. From the period of 1995, the year that guns were banned in that country, to the year 2001, armed robbery has went ... problem we have in the US. Drugs are illegal, and yet, criminals have them anyways. Myself, and many others truly agree with the following quote: "Society is safer when criminals don't know who is armed." -unknown ...

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... it also helps illustrate the text. Another aspect of the texts was the use of the Australian language and colloquialism. Sarcasm, i.e. " my wife and I don't spend much time discussing her innermost feelings for the dresser". Irony, i.e. "we don't always stick strictly to the letter of the law where human problems are involved." Black humour. I.e. "do you think that anyone would commit suicide ... ...

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... Jesse, the most popular destinations are Boston and London. And that Australia is becoming a place for more laid back and adventurous types. "I've been in the states many times, and I don't know why they go to places so urban. I think that one of the greatest advantages of studying over seas is that you can travel around the country you"re in ... city. Since not many people migrate to study, Mexican cities do not have the vibrant studying population as Melbourne or Sydney do. Jesse also stated that Mexican universities are awful. "I don't know about the rest of Australia, but Sydney Uni...

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... the pride of being Australian while respecting your heritage and past. This was seen in Chapter 7: Just a Father, the six-year-old Vanessa Chang tells her father: "I don't want to be to be Chinese, I don't want to have Chinese eyes, I get teased at school and I hate Chinese food." After a short chuckle he replies by saying: "One day when you are older and ... ...

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... all know that we are all very fortunate to have all the necessary resources, not available to some countries, to live contentedly every-day and so on. So if you don't mind I"ll go on with the finer details. It probably all started when the first colonies were established, although not very much back then, Australia was still a great place for ... countless jobs for the average working man. People from all over the world would come to Australia hoping to make a few dollars. Work was abundant and everyone was happy. But don't let the above point con you into thinking that Australians are ...

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... probably be caught, and be sorry. In 2000 the Police carried out more than 1.9 million breath tests. These are a few points that I think everyone should be aware of and pursue: Don't drink and drive - the limit of driving after drinking alcohol in most Australian states is .05. Random breath testing occurs, where the police set up roadblocks and you are required ... charges range from manslaughter to failure of evidential blood or breath alcohol tests. The penalties result in imprisonment, loss of licence and/or disqualification and fines. My personal tip is "Don't drink and drive becau...

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... who by using a racial slur, placed a stereotypical image of herself in her mind and simultaneously deemed it socially unacceptable and discriminated against her. All that by his simple phrase "we don't serve Boongs here." Regina reacted not by showing respect in the Aboriginal culture but by reinforcing his beliefs by saying "cant you see I"m practically white? My father is a white man ... who illegally invade her home and throw her into jail. The justification of such horrific acts is laughable and Connie realises this. The real injustice lies in the police saying " Don't need no speci...

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... law is concerned with United States and continental legal systems, where the submission into treaties or conventions creates self-executing law; the English and Australian position is that such treaties don't enter into domestic force unless and until there is a legislative act. There is choice for using international treaties for the interpretation of domestic law, a domestic law, which is free of ... law is concerned with United States and continental legal systems, where the submission into treaties or conventions creates self-executing law; the English and Australian position is tha...

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... conscription is evil, it is a commercial enterprise. I believed in Archbishop Mannix, conscriptions should never be introduce in Australia, I believe that the soldiers who are fighting in the war don't want people to fight if they don't wish to. Now all I can do for those in the war is to knit as much socks as I can to prevent the soldiers for trench feet. ...

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