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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
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Who was Edmund Barton?
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Who was Sir Donald Bradman?
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Who was the greatest cricket batsman in Australian history?
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What day is Australian Day?
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What day is celebrated on January 26th?
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What day is Anzac Day?
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What day is celebrated on April 25th
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When did the European settlement begin?
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What happened on 26th Januar 1788?
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List all privileges of Australian citizens?
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What are the following called?
- to vote - to seek election to parliament - to apply for an Australian passport and to enter Australia freely - to register children born overseas as Australian citizens by decent - to seek full consular assistance diplomatic representatives while overseas - to seek the full range of employment opportunities in the Australian defence force and the Australian public service |
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What are the responsibilities of Australian citizens?
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What are the following called?
- to vote in federal, state and territory elections and at a referendum - to serve on a jury if called on to do so - to defend Australia should the need arise (subject to same rights and exemptions as Australian-born citizens) |
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Which values are important in modern Australia?
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What are the following points called?
- respect for the equal worth, dignity and freedom of the individual - freedom of speech - freedom of religion and secular government - freedom of association - support for parliamentary democracy and the rule of law - equality under the law - equality of men and women - equality of opportunity - peacefulness - tolerance, mutual respect and compassion for those in need |
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What's the population of Australia?
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What does the number 21 Million signify?
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What's the percentage of how many people were born overseas?
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What does 22 percent signify?
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How many Aboriginals live in Australia?
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What does the number 483 000 signify?
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What rank in land mass is Australia?
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Where is Australia in 6th place?
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List all states and territories in oder of size of land mass starting with the smallest.
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Describe the following list:
ACT TAS VIC NSW SA NT QLD WA |
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What animals are represented in the Coat of Arms?
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In what symbol would you find a Kangaroo and an Emu?
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What does the shield in the Coat of Arms represent?
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What represents the six states where the border represents the federation?
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What are the elements of the Coat of Arms?
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What do the following elements have in common?
- a shield representing the six states with a border representing federation - a kangaroo and an emu supporting the shield on either side - a gold Commonwealth Star sitting on a wreath of gold and blue - a background of Australian Wattle - the word 'Australia' |
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Who composed the National Anthem?
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Who is Peter Dodds McCormick?
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When was the National Anthem composed?
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What happend in 1878?
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What's the name of the National Anthem?
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What is 'Advance Australia Fair'?
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First line of 'Advance Australia Fair'?
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What is 'Australians all let us rejoice'?
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What are the fixed National Holidays?
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What are the following days?
New Year's Day - January 1st Australia Day - January 26th Anzac Day - April 25th Christmas Day - December 25th Boxing Day - December 26th |
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What are the variable National Holidays?
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What are the following days?
- Labour Day - Easter - Queen's Birthday - April 21 1926 - 2nd Monday June or late Sep/early Oct in WA Canberra Day ACT Volunteer's Day SA Foundation Day WA Melbourne Cup Day - 1st Tue Nov |
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Who is the banksia named after?
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What has Joseph Banks given to the Australian land?
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Who was the first Governor?
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Who is Captain Arthur Phillip?
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Where did the ships land on 26th Januar 1788?
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What happened at Sydney Cove and when?
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