Introduction Is it thongs, the beach and the sun? Or Flies, kangaroos and the bush? Images such as these have been used to describe Australia for decades, however do they truly encapsulate the Australian national identity? The typical Aussie has been described as "male, easy going, fair ...

Identity is a debate that many Australians are still arguing today. After all these years of living in Australia, the identity of the country is still something that cannot be agreed upon. Though many seem to have their own idea of what an "Australian" is, there is no clear cut view of this thus...

The harsh environment and climate of Australia, as well as the number of cultures significantly effected the development of Christianity in Australia. Australia was a dry, hot content with harsh hot winds, floods and bushfires, occupied by a race which showed an inseparable connection to the land; ...

A culture that evolves and changes through time is a healthy culture indeed. From the early pagan warriors to the artisans of the Renaissance, the European world dramatically reformed. After 16 years in Malaysia and 2 years in this country, I love my adopted country more than the one of my birth. Be...

'Writing hands us back the reins...' Paul Kelly Post colonial literature and imperial history pass like ships in the night. Indeed, the emblematic preoccupation of Australian literature: canonical and contemporary, wi...

That Australia should not blindly adopt American practices. Ocker, easy-going, fair, honest. These characteristics are considered typically Australian. Compare them to the American image: smart, fast, cunning, high stressed and you will see how very opposed the two cultures really are. If yo...

Dance is prohibited by many factors from gaining acceptance in mainstream Australian sporting culture. A main factor is the fact that spectatorship is low. Without spectatorship it is nearly impossible for a sport to grow in Australia. Australians want to watch exciting sports where competitors are ...

Australia's economic and military contribution to the World War 1 allied victory. England entered the First World War on August the 4th 1914, after Germany refused their demands to respect Belgium's neutrality in the war. Australia also entered the war in 1914 for the simple reason ...

Asia contains some of our closest neighbors. In many different areas, Australia has forged strong links with Asia, links which on their current path can only become stronger. Our future now lies with Asia, our closest trading partner. Previously we mainly associated ourselves with Europe, Britain an...

Change is a fact of human life and evolution. One could even say that without change, there is no growth and therefore no life. In terms of religion, however, change is not always perceived in a positive light. Indeed, particular in terms of the Christian and other fundamentalist faiths, change ...

Why is there a need for reconciliation projects within Australia? When Europeans discovered Australia in the year 1770, they declared the land terra nullius- uninhabited. However, this was not true. This erroneous statement was what led to years of violence, discrimination, massacre and racial di...

Since 1988 Australia has changed quite a bit, one would hope it was for the better and it looks that way. As Australians we have become more health conscious and we have stopped being ashamed of our multiculturalism. There are three domains where change can be noticed the most. These are: Environ...

Halfway through 3rd term Yr.12, everyone in my position should be overwhelmed by decisions. 'What university course do I want to do?' 'What career will I choose?' 'When will I move out of home?' 'How much homework will I do tonight?' School encourages us ...

No society has ever existed, as far as we know, which has not exercised some form of censorship over the conduct and opinions of its members... Good morning teachers and students. Censorship by the government infringes upon the rights of the individual and inhibits freedom of expression. Now, cens...

Air Quality Australians consistently rank air pollution as a major environmental concern. The state of our air is an important factor in the quality of life of Australian cities. It affects the health of the community and directly influences the sustainability of our lifestyles and productio...

¡§Is Multiculturalism Contributing a Stronger or Weaker Australia?¡ I do believe that multiculturalism is contributing a stronger Australia. Definition of Multiculturalism Generally, multiculturalism is the idea of diversity of cultural and ethnic. While the term 'multiculturalismÂ...