Australia
Schools in Australia
o Lessons have come by the radio network
o E-mails make communication between students and teachers easier
o Email is used to send, check and return lessons to students
o Teachers regulary visit remote homes to help students and parents
o School camps offer a chance for students to meet other and do activities such as art, drama and music
Politics in Australia
o Australians had voted for the country to keep its links with the Crown
o Ex-Prime Minister "Bob Hawke" said the referendum was lost because of how the question was asked:
Do you want a republic elected by the parliament?
o Most Australians wanted a president elected directly by the people!
The Roayl Flying Docto Service
o For all people in Australian wherever they live, work or tour:
A family on holiday have an accident in the outback.
A baby is flown from a place to another for a operation
An organ flies for transplant operation
People in remote areas can get medical advice over the phone
The population of Australia
o have one parent who was born overseas
o 23% were born in another country
o people from over 140 countries have chosen to become Australian citizens
o 23% other Europe, 27% Britain, 23% Asia, 10% Oceania, 8% Africa, 2% Central/South America, 2% North America
Slip, Slop, Slap
o The Australian sun is very dangerous becaose Australia is so close to the ozone hole
o The southern sun definitely burns mora strongly than anything in the north
o Slip on a T-shirt, slop on some sunscreen ans slap on a hat
Growing closer to Asia
o With the fast development of many Asian countries, Australians region has become more important
o About three quarters of Australia's exports go to members of an Asian economy
o Half of Australian's tourusts came from Asia
o Japanese is the most popular foreign language at universities
