Australian Celebrations
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The Aboriginals
1Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous. ‘Now, the division needs to bring aboriginal perspectives into the entire curriculum, for all its students.’ ‘However, I note that a leading Canadian authority on aboriginal title stated that one dimension of it is its inalienability.’ ‘The site will be arranged to…
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Australian Aboriginal Customs
As to the Australian Bureau of statistics there are 517. (2006) Aborigines, which is 2, 6% of Australia s population. 63% of Aborigines live in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria; 28% in Western Australia and the Northern Territory; and only 9% in Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory. 32% of all people in the Northern Territory are Aborigines. The percentage of Aborigines…
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Country in Australia
Australia Vs New Zealand: The Facts For those of us who have travelled Australia or New Zealand we have become aware of a constant battle (or banter) that has forever taken place between Kiwis (New Zealanders) and Aussies (Australians if you hadn’t already picked up on that). Both countries are a backpacker’s dream; beaches, weird animals, good looking locals and a relaxed…
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Australian Manners
“from start to finish, the show is full of almost obnoxious amounts of energy” – SongKick.com “every BAD MANNERS song is a classic and the set is non-stop fun” – Brighton Source “it s a school-outing that s never stopped for us. We started in 76 and we ve never stopped. We ve always played live shows everywhere. We have good fun.” – Buster Bloodvessel “The dance floor seethed…
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Australian Holidays and traditions
During this post. Australia is a country that loves a good long weekend, but isn’t particularly traditional when it comes to food during its holidays. In fact, for the most part, you could summarize the Aussie view of holidays as add alcohol and you’re getting pretty close to the mark. What can I say? We’re a country that likes a good beer and a yarn. That being said, we do…
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Lifestyle in Australia
The Australia Today report, conducted by IPSOS, assesses the lifestyle, financial security and retirement plans of 2 Australians. Maintaining a decent home and car in a metro suburb, enjoying regular eating out and entertainment, plus an annual overseas holiday is seen as the new ‘average’ lifestyle. We’re also placing far more value on standard of living than our parents ever…
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Aussie Christmas Lights
It may still be November, but this will get your Christmas pulses going as Australian David Richards – known locally in Canberra as ‘Christmas Lights Man’ - has orchestrated the world’s Largest display of Christmas lights on an artificial tree with 518, 838 individual lights to earn himself a spot in the record books. The display was officially switched on at 20:45 Australian…
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About - Australian
Australian Outlook is the AIIA’s national online showcase for high-quality analysis and comment on international affairs. The aim is to provide an Australian outlook on world events. It provides vibrant, up-to-date content on a regular basis. Australian Outlook is made up of five sections: Analysis, The Burning Question, Issues Brief, Fresh Perspectives, Interviews and Reading…
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New Year celebrations in Australia
The start of the New Year is celebrated by fireworks in Sydney, Australia.The start of the New Year is celebrated by fireworks in Sydney, Starkey What Do People Do? In Sydney, the start of the New Year is heralded by a huge fireworks display. It is estimated that one to one-and-a-half million people watch the display at the Sydney Harbour. In other towns and cities, smaller…
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Names of Aboriginal tribes
Kinship is at the heart of Indigenous society. A person’s position in the kinship system establishes their relationship to others and to the universe, prescribing their responsibilities towards other people, the land and natural resources. Traditional kinship structures remain important in many Aboriginal communities today.¹ There are over 500 Aboriginal nations across Australia…
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