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    The Port Arthur Massacre of 28th April 1996, was a killing spree by Martin Bryant at the historic Port Arthur, in eastern Tasmania, Australia. This event saw the implementation of law reform for gun control in both federal and state jurisdictions to remedy justice to future criminals. The media’s attention influenced change for future justice, establishment of political parties and charities led to support for victims of crime as well as ensuring the protecting of constitutional rights. Prior to

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    INVESTIGATION ABOUT CUSTOMER CONTENTMENT AT WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET 1. Synopsis For the business technique of Woolworths grocery store, consumer loyalty takes a critical part to choose the accomplishment of Woolworths. Consequently, this report will investigate its history and piece of the pie in Australia. In any case, it additionally incorporates a consumer loyalty review to gather thoughts and proposals of clients. Likewise, this report will concentrate on breaking down the aftereffects of the

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    Media has an increasing part in public life, provoking emotions and swaying opinions. The power of the media is played out using language which is specially designed to persuade; But it is through rhetoric; ethos, pathos and logos (especially logos and ethos) that it tries to earn some credibility. Webster’s meaning for ‘Rhetoric’ is the art of speaking or writing effectively. Considering this, the tools of rhetoric- ethos, pathos and logos can be seen in the media coverage surrounding the events

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    Subject: Decision Support Tools (ACC544) Student’s Name Student Id Ujas Patel 11560442 Maulik Raval 11580367 Faculty Member: MR RAJEEV ARORA Title: Income Distribution in Australia   Income Distribution of Australia Its uses in business decisions   Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 Introduction: 4 Descriptive Statistics: 5 Income distribution across states in Australia 6 Discussion with regard to transport sector: 9 References: 10

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    No Sugar

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    ‘Jimmy Munday’s fight for independence is doomed to fail.’ Discuss. In No Sugar, Jack Davis presents the tension of relations between the Aborigines and the Caucasians through the use of dialogue, actions and the record of history on both sides. As witnessed in the quote “Native Protector, couldn’t protect my dog from fleas”, the sarcastic remarks of Aborigine Jimmy Munday contain a bitterness against the whites that etches deeper than their humour. The pithy honesty of his insights is then illuminated

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    With the protection from the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms as part of the first ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights. According to a 2007 report by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey, the United States has about 35-50 percent of the world’s civilian-owned guns. It ranks number one in firearms per capita where it also has the highest homicide-by-firearm rate among the world’s most developed nations (Masters)

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    EASTERN AUSTRALIA Eastern Uplands Proof of volcanic activity related to the break-up of Australia and Antarctica is seen at Bunbury, which is located 150km south of Perth, at the point where the basalt is of early Cretaceous, also on the middle Jurassic Kangaroo Island. However, evidence of Cenozoic eruptions is only seen in Eastern Highland. All through the Cenozoic, hot spot volcanic event transpire (Sutherland et al., 1985). Most of these events follow the Miocene (Stephenson et al., 1980) with

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    Tasmania suffers the lowest income of $726 per week while Western Australia and Northern Territory earn $934 and $1013 per week as the median disposable income. As Western Australia and Northern Territory were the regions that contained the largest shares

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    Fracking in CSG mining is a process where a mixture of water, sand and additives are pumped under pressure into a coal seam to open up already existent cracks in the coal strata. Fracturing fluid is 97%-99% sand and water, with a small amount of commonly used biodegradable compounds to prevent bacterial growth and turn the fluid into a gel so it can be pumped more easily ("What is coal seam gas? - NSW Resources and Energy", 2016). The CSIRO suggests the components of fracturing fluid are: guar gum

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    Mercury Pollution

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    How is mercury contamination in aquatic ecosystems an environmental issue in Australia? Introduction to mercury contamination: Mercury is a naturally occurring element, which is released from the earth’s crust through a number of pathways. For instance, natural erosion of mercury containing rocks enable its transportation into the air and be washed off to waterways. Volcanic eruptions and geothermal activity also release mercury. Therefore, there are natural background levels of mercury. However

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