Australians
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| Originally published | 2009 |
| Authors | Thomas Keneally |
| Genres | Biography |
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| ID | 2907737 |
About Australians
A history of Australia focuses on the people who formed the country, including convicts, Aborigines, gold seekers, settlers, soldiers, and reformers.
Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia
... Yes advocates say it s a " modest yet profound" change that will allow Indigenous Australians to take " a rightful place" in their own country - which has often dragged its heels confronting its past...
Cheng Lei: 1,000 days imprisoned in China for an unknown reason
... However, if the Chinese government thought that Australians would be less concerned about Cheng Lei because she s ethnically Chinese, this has not been the case...
AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on
... A lot of Australians - even Mr Winmar s own teammates - didn t understand his reaction, and the player felt his career was at risk if he continued to speak out, Mr Ludbey says...
Australia has a 'pokies' gambling problem, but is change coming?
... Ms Seselja s story, while shocking, is familiar to many Australians - about one in 100 have a gambling problem...
Once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood
... Many Australians - like Ms Gray - can feel it dampening their spirits...
Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?
... " An insiders gameAt least one in five Australians have a non-European background and speak a language at home other than English, according to the last census in 2016...
Unravelling Australia's complex jobs puzzle
... 4m Australians - up to a quarter of the workforce - are casual workers, with few rights and no paid leave...
Covid: Temporary courts to close and Western Australia's borders reopen
... Western Australia reopens borders to international visitors - and other Australians - for the first time in nearly two years...
Covid: Temporary courts to close and Western Australia's borders reopen
Here Are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.
1. Nightingale Court closuresSome of the temporary courts Set Up to help clear the backlog of cases made worse by the pandemic Are to close. Eleven Nightingale Courts, which opened in hotels and conference suites where social distancing was possible, But 12 will stay open for Another Year in England and Wales. They will Focus On reducing waiting times for criminal trials.
2. Western Australia reopens bordersto international Visitors - and other Australians - for the First Time in nearly two years. Dubbed a " hermit kingdom" for its hard line policy to stop the spread of coronavirus, The State is The Last to lift the travel ban. More Than 8,000 people Are expected to arrive in Western Australia today.
3. 'Pandemic brain'Memory loss, fatigue and trouble concentrating can be symptoms of having had coronavirus. But scientists think people who haven't had Covid Are also suffering increased tiredness, impaired decision-making and a lack of Focus - a phenomenon referred to by scientists as " pandemic brain". " Uncertainty influences the biology of our Brains - and generally we can cope with a certain amount - But the longer we have it, generally the worse it is for our brain, " says behavioural neuroscientist Dr Emma Yhnell.
4. Your questions answeredWhat will be the impact of ending lateral flow tests? Why Are Some People being offered another booster? And how does the UK's Covid landscape compare to Last Year ? Watch to find out more.
5. Covid cleanliness celebratedInstead of mopping The Floor clean, cleaners at Lancaster University covered their mops in paint and gave a large canvas a good scrub. It was the idea of artist José Garcia Oliva who wanted to He says they were an inspiration to him during the pandemic. Once finished, and dried, the artwork will Go On permanent display in the university's library.
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