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20 Th Century Avant Garde
2,580 words
The environment was major contributing factor to
the evolution of Australian art in the 20 th
century. The elemental landscape; isolation and
distance, the imposition of the mythical and the
visionary on the landscape, national identity (the
universal and the regional) and the demise of
Arcadia and romantic idealism interweave
magnificently to present the impact of
surroundings on the artwork of such a then
delicate nation. In retrospect it was the
surroundings / climate /atmosphere / feeling an...
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Australian Art 1930 1960
2,579 words
... ted the harbour theme from Passmore. Olsen
blends an interest in form and in the process of
painting with a strong and non-traditional leaning
towards landscape; landscape for Olsen is a course
in itself. The urban response consisted of Robert
Dickerson, Clifton Pugh and John Brack. Bracks
dry, acerbic view of the world stands in marketed
contrast to the dreamy melancholy of Charles
Blackman. Bracks satirical view of everyday
Australian life finds a parallel in the biting
humour of Barry Hum...
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Australian And Indonesian Economies
948 words
What are the major points of contrast between the
Australian and Indonesian Economies? The major
points of contrast between the Australian and
Indonesian economies are: GDP, GDP growth,
inflation, unemployment and quality of life. In
this essay I will also discuss the quality of the
environment in each. There is also a large
contrast between the land area and population of
each nation. The World Bank classifies Australia
as a developed economy. It is a mixed market
economy because the price mech...
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World Trade Organisation Poor Countries
1,309 words
As we progress into the future, the reality of
globalisation comes nearer especially in the
aspect of economics. It is said to benefit
everyone including the wealthy but, is that
necessarily true? If economic globalisation occurs
then cultural, political and technological
globalisation will follow. What religion would we
all have to be in? What political system do we
have to be under? What about those people who are
uneducated or not very educated, with little
knowledge of technology? If everyth...
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Single Parent Families Theoretical Perspectives
1,502 words
... Aspin, 1996). Single-parenting figures have
risen due to several reasons including an
aspiration for higher educational qualifications;
women have increased job opportunities and they
are hence able to support their families.
Technological advances in fertility treatments now
make it possible and easier for single women to
have children, and also, with the ease of divorce
and social service benefits, single-parenthood is
more appealing. When consider the increase in
single parent families an...
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Male And Female Based On Gender
1,513 words
Even though male and female convicts were
transported to Australian colonies from 1788 to
1840, their experiences throughout this period
were remarkably different. This essay will attempt
to compare and contrast the experiences of both
female and male convicts transported to Australian
colonies from 1788 to 1840. L. L Robson states
that, between 1788 and 1840 over 24 960 female
convicts and 122 620 male convicts were
transported to Australia. Even though both male
and female convicts suffered at...
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Australias Involvement In The Vietnam War
1,191 words
Following the withdrawal of the last Australian
troops in 1972 more than 46000 Australian
personnel had served in Vietnam. This is out of a
population of approximately 11 million. Of these,
3000 were wounded and almost 500 were killed.
Australia became involved in Vietnam because of a
longstanding alliance with the USA since World War
2. It can be argued that Australias involvement in
the Vietnam War had its origins in the Cold War.
By 1945 the world had been divided between two
superpowers: the...
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Great Barrier Reef Plants And Animals
462 words
There are many factors that contribute to
Australia being the unique land that it is. These
factors include its size, shape, location, plant
and animal life, its exclusive landforms and its
natural and aboriginal heritage areas. The main
reasons that Australias size and shape are
considered to be so exceptional are quite
astonishing. These reasons include things such as
Australia being the largest island country on
earth having an area of 7, 682, 300 km squared
This making it the largest country...
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Industrial Revolution Labour Market
1,460 words
Following the lead of Britain from where many of
the original settlers came, workers in various
occupations banded together to form unions. Ship
writers, boat builders, tailors, bakers and
carpeteners were among the first craft unions form
in Australia before 1848. By forming an
association workers could obtain better wages and
working conditions. However the employers wanted
the highest profit margins so wished to keep wages
low and spend little money on the working
environment. The law of supp...
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United States Of America Feet Long
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Table of Context Introduction Page 1 Origins Page
1 Evolution of the Surf Board Page 2 Expansion to
U. S. A. Page 4 Expansion to Australia Page 5
Business Page 7 Conclusion Page 9 Bibliography
Page 10 Introduction The history of surfing dates
as far back as the origins of the Hawaiian people.
What began in Hawaii, has quickly expanded
throughout the world to almost every beach and to
places where people never thought that could be
surfed. From a long, heavy plank of wood, the surf
board evolved ...
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
1,022 words
The participation of Australia in Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) has long been
discussed. It definitely has its gains and losses;
this is why it is vitally important to decide what
is really important for Australia regarding its
future as a significant economic agent at the
world market. APEC itself presents rather
significant organization in the world. According
to World Bank figures, the eighteen members of
APEC, accounted for 56 per cent of world GDP and
47 per cent of world trade i...
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Australian Telecommunication Industry Part 1
1,628 words
Australian Telecommunication Industry Analysis
Australia has one of the most open and liberal
markets for competition in international
telecommunication services. Market liberalization
has created opportunities for new players to enter
the Australian market and provide all types of
services to Australian telecommunications users.
An industry analysis states that the international
telecommunications services market is currently
valued at around A$ 150 b. (Commission paper no.
10, February 1998). ...
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Cotton Industry Cotton Production
1,036 words
THE COTTON INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA 1. Introduction
Cotton is one of the oldest fibres used by human
beings. Archaeologists have found cotton 5000
years old. Alexander the Great, around 300 BC,
brought cotton goods into Europe but only the rich
could afford it. The cotton plant grew wild in
East Africa. Cotton belongs to the Hibiscus
family. Our commercial varieties of cotton were
developed from perennial shrubs in Central
America. (Source A History of the cotton industry.
Governor Phillip brought ...
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Respiratory Infections Lung Function
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Describe The Main Limitations Suffered By Those
Describe The Main Limitations Suffered By Those
With Chronic Asthma One of the major public health
problems facing Australia today is Asthma. It is
disturbing that there has been an apparent
increase in its prevalence and severity, and
increased rates of hospital admissions. (E. J.
Coming, 1996) For the diagnosed patient, the
degree to which he or she suffers is related to
severity of the condition, compliance with
recommendations by medical expert...
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Harper Amp Row Row Publishers
1,190 words
Economic growth refers to the rate of increase in
the total production of goods and services within
an economy. Economic growth increases the
productivity capacity of an economy, thereby
allowing more wants to be satisfied. A growing
economy increases employment opportunities,
stimulates business enterprise and innovation. A
sustained economic growth is fundamental to any
nation wishing to raise its standard of living and
provide a greater well being for all. Gross
domestic product (GDP) is the ...
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Economic Incentives Labour Markets
1,703 words
The aim of this essay is not to agree with or
refute the statement made by Douglass North. The
purpose of this essay is to identify the key
points of the statement and discuss with relation
to the institutional evolution in the Australian
financial and labour Markets. With this, it will
attempt to conclude whether the statement has a
relevance to the evolution of the financial and
labour markets. The passage, taken from North? s
paper Institutions has a relevance to Australia? s
Financial and La...
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Industrial Relations Relations Act
1,353 words
The 1998 Waterfront Dispute was described by John
Howard as a defining moment in Australia s
industrial relations history. Do you agree with
this statement? Support your view by discussing
the events and outcomes of this dispute. John
Howard s comment on the 1998 Waterfront dispute
between the Maritime Union of Australia and
Patrick Stevedores was a hypocritical and ignorant
description of one of Australia s worst industrial
relations disputes. The Australian Government
considers that Australia ...
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Industrial Revolution Labour Market
1,470 words
History Of Unions And Their Relevance In History
Of Unions And Their Relevance In Todays Australian
Society The Maritime Union of Australia is at
present involved in a dispute with Patrick
Stevedoring Company who have rented wharf space to
National Farmers Federation who wish to avoid the
crippling costs and inefficiencies of the
Stevedoring industry. New Zealand companies have
successfully introduced waterfront reforms and
productivity has increased. Patrick Stevedoring
have been crippled under...
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Internet Service Providers Pilot Study
9,816 words
The Internet has emerged as a dynamic new
communications medium at an astounding pace in
recent years. It enables the exchange of text,
sound, video and images between millions of
individuals from all around the world in a manner
not possible via traditional media. But along with
the growth of these services and the benefits they
can provide for enhanced communication,
entertainment and educational services, concerns
have been raised around the world about the
content of these services. The natu...
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Real Interest Rates Imported Goods
1,170 words
What is an exchange rate? What factors determine
the exchange rate for the Australian dollar? An
exchange rate is the ratio at which a countrys
currency exchanges for the currency of another
country. Exchange rates are typically expressed as
the foreign currency equivalent of one unit of
domestic currency. The exchange rate between
Australia and the United States for example was $A
1. 00 = $US 0. , (as of 2. 12. 99). The exchange
rate is determined by the demand for, and supply
of, that currency...
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