... (4) asserted that "the events at Gallipoli and the ANZAC tradition constitute a sacred foundational myth which celebrates the prowess and egalitarianism of the Australian troops as well as their blood sacrifice for the nation". With the flood of new immigrants arriving from places as diverse as USA and China from 1850's on, the emerging national identity was stiffled the first time. During ... these questions we must look back to the last 70 years and analyse what has changed during that period. There are different events that have obviously shaped this idea. Even though there were immi...

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... and film with the issue rapidly growing as the sharing of files becomes more extensive. The file sharing popular admiration and acknowledgement of many individuals has flickered discussions that addresses questions of those who embrace it ethics. The unapproved distribution of copyrighted material in Australia is illegal. Consequently, is the distribution of sharing files furthermore illegal and not allowed or is ... it to be considered an offence of theft? Does the files digitally formatted relocated defend the providers against the law? These are just a few of the numerous questions t...

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... proposed elected Head of State Australians at least get a say who they would prefer. (Hudson and Carter, p76, 1993) A major problem that republicans faced was the stereotype that all republics are similar to the USA, Cuba, and the Hitler and Stalin regimes. Republics are countries that have elected Parliamentary leaderships. So in the case of Hitler Stalin and Cuba which were/are ... , over 60% of Australians were in favor of an elected head of state. The then Prime minister John Howard who is an ardent anti republican had the referendum questions drafted by the governor general to state...

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... Universe begin, and how? How has it evolved? When will it end, and how? These kinds of questions have baffled astronomers for centuries and part of the reason that astronomy developed into a science. The most accepted theory of the origin of ... cannot be proven with certainty. The article discusses why the Big Bang cosmological theory is almost universally accepted as the most reasonable theory for the origin and evolution of the universe. The article also discusses that every media article, story or program that touches on the ... Using a wealth of analogies with familiar items and e...

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... investigative journalism programs (if you could call it that) with stories centred around gossip, lifestyle, social events, self-help, and fell good personal stories of heartache or achievement this is all well and good but has this supposed Women's television' has too gone too far. We now have diet story after diet story on that Hard hitting' program called A Current Affairs ... , or the incest problem or the abuse problem. "This week on Jerry! My sister's boyfriend beat me with a wet noodle for forty-eight hours while I was forced to inhale Vick's Vapo-Rub until my head felt like an ov...

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... water shortage and degradation of water quality, barriers to national production, and, if so, would such barriers be restricted to the agricultural sector? Are the problems of degradation of water quality and water shortage due to inappropriate use? These questions relating to water futures can all be combined within the broader national aim of ecologically sustainable development. The search for answers spans environmental, social and economic issues ... . In order to answer these questions it is necessary to consider current water use and its impacts. Water in Australia (Ingle Smith, 1...

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... the law and the ultimate authority in interpreting the Constitution. Since 1980 the decisions of the High Court have been elevated to a level of intense scrutiny and commentary. Like all cases in the Australian judicial system, each judgment has winner and a loser. However, given the importance of the High ... is seen as a win for Canberra at the expense of the States. Conversely, a win for a State government is seen as a victory for the Federal balance. When decisions are made articulating new common law principles the decision is analysed in terms of its impact upon all Australians. T...

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... theory and especially its alliance with the USA. Next update of White Paper of Australia is scheduled for 2015.3 Despite numerous discussions about the national security politics, Australia remains relatively safe country, taking into account its history and position. However, the future raises some questions about the security of this region as there are several fast-growing countries such as Indonesia, ... based on the allied commitments with Australia. The most important alliance for alliance is officially called ANZUS and it the allied agreement between USA as the leading naval super...

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... in America and Britain had no effect in Africa, India and many other countries that required growth quickly. Many Biocides that were hailed as "miracle" cures for pests and weeds became heavy pollutants and toxicants in these countries; DDT is one example of this. In World War 2, many US Soldiers died or became sick from malaria, a disease ... environment since the introduction of pesticides. The method of aerial spraying centralizes itself around the idea that by spraying from an aeroplane, crops can be evenly spread, without the need for hard labour. The main problem with aerial spra...

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... : Focus on the ritual Values and beliefs the ritual is designed to express Size of the group Place/Space Time available Symbols to be used, how expressed, where placed Ritual action, by whom and how visible to all present Music/song/word: by whom, level of difficulty of text, how amplified, how clear for all to hear and/or join in Silence: how long, how appropriate, ... these things in mind when approaching the various truths, imagery and pictures conveyed by the individual bible stories. In the same respect, it is important to choose the correct scripture to teach to students. Just as i...

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... beliefs and colonising parts of the world that where considered savage and without society based rule. Today, however, a large proportion of Aboriginal people have recognized Christian beliefs and 'for those Indigenous Australians who observe aspects of the Christian faith, it is often a way of continuing with their own spiritual beliefs and cultural lifeway's' (Grieves, 2008). In an article ... - if we only listened to Her' (Grindon, 1883). He was not alone in this thinking with western scientists and philosophers of past and present also questioning man's dominion over nature. Ei...

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... systems of values ensured a society of like-minded citizens, even distribution of government funding and equal distribution of scarce resources regardless of location all were a result of centralised power. This way of schooling Meadmore criticises for being cumbersome and unresponsive to social needs, excluding parents, teachers and principals from making decisions that would benefit real community needs. Meadmore moves forward in time ... level. Special needs children would obviously be more likely to have greater needs and this would also need to be considered. Of course teachers wou...

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... education programs introduce the ANZAC Legend and how it lends itself to learning about different things for different age groups. All museums and cultural institutions have to address certain legends, myths and symbolism. At the Australian War Memorial it is the ANZAC Legend. The ANZAC Legend has been in the spotlight yesterday and all this week however more than ever this concept has captured public ... are not traumatised by the same. Secondly I would like to note that the inquiry method lays at the foundation of all our education programs. This is where we use carefully selected que...

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... years, as far back as before Christ, but was once used for a wide variety of offences. Jesus himself is one of the most famous people condemned to death. The punishment has however, changed greatly with the aging of times. So this then raises the questions, as to what crimes capital punishment should apply to, if introduced back into Australia, and how should it be carried ... offender must be given an appropriate penalty involving treatment and support for any problems that the offender has, so he or she are able to reform any criminal tendencies. Society does not want a criminal to re...

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... surrounding this issue that simply cannot be escaped. Abortion raises fundamentally important - and hotly contested - questions about human rights, about individual and collective dignity, and about the appropriate role of law under circumstances surrounding such a pertinent matter. There are many underlying social issues that need to be taken into consideration when contemplating such controversial matters as abortion. The concern at the core ... and procuring. The Northern Territory sentences seven years to all parties involved. In Tasmania, it is possible to be either sentenced to tw...

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... arisen through multiculturalism, by regulating the following rights of all Australians; including the right to: Social justice- a right for all individuals to completely participate and contribute to the nation through the removal of existing race motivated prejudice barriers; Economic Utility- a right for all residents to amply develop and employ their skills and talents, regardless of ethnicity; Cultural Identity- a right for all Australians to express and share their greater cultural heritage. Specifically, this ... . Instead, racial segregation, discrimination and prejudice evolve. A...

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