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Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen
How long have Aboriginal peoples been around in Australia?Aboriginal peoples arrive in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago but they say they were here from the beginning of time
Where are Torres straight Islander people from?Torres straight Islander people are from Ireland between the northern tip of Queensland and Papuan New Guinea
When did the first fleet arrive?European settlements started when the first 11 convicts ships called the first fleet arrived on the 26th of January 1788
How many ships arrived in the first fleet and where did they arrive?European settlements started when the first 11 convicts ships called the first fleet arrived to New South Wales
Who was the governor of the first fleet?The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was captain Arthur Phillip
When did the Gold Rush start?The gold rush started in 1851 in New South Wales and Victoria
What happened in 1901?In 1901 the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called of the Commonwealth of Australia, and this is when the high court was established under the new Australia constitution
What year did the seperate colonies unite into a federation of states? What was that called and what was established?The Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, the high court was established under the new Australia constitution
What happened in 1967?In 1967 there was a referendum which included aborigiobal and Torres Strait islander people to be included in the official estimates of the Australian population
When were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the population estimates?1967
When did the population rise and fall in Australia?During the first half of the 20th century the population rose and fell
When did the majority of Europeans settle?After ww2 lots of Europeans settled due to the war
What is the Commonwealth of Australia?The commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories
What is Australia made up of?6 states and 2 mainland territories
What flag is this?NSW
What flag is this?VIC
What flag is this?QLD
What flag is this?SA
What flag is this?WA
What flag is this?TAS
What flag is this?ACT
What flag is this?NT
When is Australia day? What is celebrated?26th Jan each year is Australia Day which is celebrating the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 from Great Britain
What happened on 26th Jan 1788?26th Jan each year is Australia Day which is celebrating the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 from Great Britain
When does the prime minister announce the Australian of the year awards? Where does he announce them?On Australia Day the prime minister announces the Australian of the year awards in Canberra
What day is ANZAC day?Anzac Day is on the 25th of April each year.
What happens on 25th April each year?ANZAC day
What does ANZAC day celebrate/commemorate every year?ANZAC day celebrates the Australian and New Zealand army corps who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during WW1 on April 25th1915
Where did the Australian and NZ army corps land during WW1 on April 25th 1915?The Australian and New Zealand army corps landed at Gallipoli in Turkey
When did the Australian and New Zealand army corps land at Gallipoli in Turkey?During WW1 on 25th April 1915
What is the official symbol of The Commonwealth of Australia?The commonwealth coat of arms is the official symbol of the commonwealth of Australia
The commonwealth coat of arms is the official symbol of...?The Commonwealth of Australia
What is Australias national flower?The golden wattle is Australia’s national flower.
What are the national colours of Australia?Green and Gold
What is Australias national gemstone?Opal
What reference from the options given below can be quoted from the statement 'It identifies the authority and property of the Commonwealth of Australia"?Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Who appoints the Governor-General of Australia?The Queen
What happened in Australia on 1 January 1901?The Australian Constitution came into effect
What does "Australia is Secular" mean?It means that it operates separately from churches or other religious entities.
Australians value equal opportunity in our society; which is often called a 'fair go' - what does this mean?This means that what someone achieves in life should be as a result of their talents, work and effort, rather than their wealth and background. This is there to ensure that there are no formal class distinctions in Australian society.
Before 1901 and before British settlement, how nay colonies were there?6 seperate, self governing British colonies
What happened of the 01 Jan 1901?The 6 colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia
Who does the Australian Constitution divide its power between?Legislative - Parliament, Executive - the prime minister and the cabinet, Judicial powers - the judges
What are the 3 powers of government that the Australian Constitution divides?Legislative, executive and judicial power
Legislative powerThe power to MAKE laws - Parliament made up of representatives
Executive powerThe power to PUT laws into practice - includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General
Judicial powerJudges have the power to INTERPRET and APPLY the law. Courts and judges are independent of parliament and government
Who is Australias head of state?Queen Elizabeth II
Who appoints the Governor-General?The Queen