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| | Australia Encyclopedia Article @ LocalColorArt.com (Local Color Art) |
 | | The final constitutional ties between Australia and the United Kingdom ended in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act 1986, ending any British role in the Australian States, and ending judicial appeals to the UK Privy Council. | | | The executive: the Federal Executive Council (the Governor-General as advised by the executive councillors); in practice, the councillors are the prime minister and ministers of state. | | | The State courts became formally independent from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council when the Australia Act was passed in 1986. |
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| | Australia (09/05) |
| | Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state and since 1973 has been officially styled "Queen of Australia." The Queen is represented throughout Australia by a governor general and in each state by a governor. | | | Each state is headed by a premier, who is the leader of the party with a majority or a working minority in the lower house of the state legislature. | | | Australia maintains an embassy in the United States at 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 (tel. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Australia |
| | Australia was gradually rolling out of the sullen gloom of a penal settlement, and emerging into the condition of a freeman's country. | | | Many Catholic names of note in the political, judicial, literary, and scientific history of Australia were, for a time at least, associated with the religious or secular press of the country. | | | It opened up the whole scandalous story of the persecution of the Catholic convicts and settlers in Australia, created a healthy reaction, and led to the appointment of two Irish chaplains, Father Philip Connelly (who went to Hobart) and Father John Joseph Therry (who remained in Sydney), each with a slender yearly salary of £100. |
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| | Australia |
| | Australia relaxed its discriminatory immigration laws in the 1960s and 1970s, which favored Northern Europeans. | | | The six colonies became states and in 1901 federated into the Commonwealth of Australia with a constitution that incorporated British parliamentary and U.S. federal traditions. | | | In Nov. 1999, Australia's 11.6 million voters rejected a referendum that would have ended Australia's formal allegiance to the British Crown. |
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http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107296.html
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| | Australia News |
| | The Mayor of the Cooma Monaro Shire, Roger Norton, says his community is still in the dark about a NSW Government decision to sell off Snowy Hydro. | | | IR laws will produce working poor: US preacher | | | Police urge parents to crack down on troublesome children |
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| | Australia |
| | "COAG is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia, comprising the Prime Minister, State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). | | | "The Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Offices Inc (ANEDO) consists of nine independently constituted and managed community environmental law centres located in each State and Territory of Australia." | | | The Court is a superior federal court with jurisdiction over matters relating to marital breakdown. |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/pacific/australi.html
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| | Home - Australian Embassy in Sweden |
| | This Embassy is privileged to serve Australia's interests in Sweden as well as in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. | | | Disclaimer Privacy An Australian Government website Copyright Commonwealth of Australia | | | While Australia traditionally has been associated with its rich and unique flora and fauna, there is so much more to discover. |
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| | High Commission in Brunei Darussalam Entry Point |
| | Prime Minister and His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam released a joint statement highlighting the warm and longstanding people-to-people links as well as strong and enduring cooperation between Australia and Brunei on defence, security and law enforcement matters. | | | This is the first time the B$1 billion figure has been reached between the two countries. | | | Transcript of the Prime Minister's, The Hon John Howard MP, address to a luncheon hosted in honour of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam at the Parliament House in Canberra |
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| | Overview - Australia Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | The inaugural National Sorry Day was held in 1998 and has become an annual fixture on the Australian calendar. | | | Indeed, Australia must really be divided into 'modern Australia' and 'indigenous Australia', since there is a wealth of disparate elements that constitute this compelling country. | | | By 1868, Britain had sent more than 160,000 convicts to Australia and several of modern Australia’s biggest cities around the coast grew from the penal settlements. |
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http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?o=19&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=19
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| | ZDNet Australia: Where Technology Means Business |
| | Iain Ferguson and Steven Deare’s irreverent diary of fact, opinion and gossip about Australia’s ICT managers. | | | The Web's largest library of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies. | | | You'll love it until we write about you. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Australia |
| | No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. | | | Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. | | | chief of state: Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Maj. Gen. |
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| | ABC News Online - Home |
| | The High Court in London has dismissed a British Government appeal against a ruling awarding British citizenship to Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks. | | | Two Queensland gynaecologists have become the first Australian doctors to receive approval to prescribe the controversial abortion drug RU-486. | | | Australia gets one more year out of Larkham |
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| | News from Australia and around the world online NEWS.com.au |
| | BRITNEY Spears' infant son, Sean, reportedly suffered a fractured skull after falling from his high chair at the pop star's Malibu mansion. | | | AUSTRALIA'S two largest internet providers are yet to commit to the porn filtering trial championed by Liberal backbencher Senator Guy Barnett. | | | You are able to focus your energies on a project and work it through to completion during this inten... |
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| | Australian Government, Department of Defence |
| | The Federal Government will introduce significant reforms to improve the Australian Defence Force’s military justice system — including setting up a permanent Australian Military Court and a special Investigation Unit. | | | Exercise PACIFIC PROTECTOR 06 is the second Australian hosted international Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise. | | | Australia's contribution to the International Coalition against Terrorism |
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| | Australian Embassy, Jakarta |
| | Visit to Indonesia 24 February (Minister for Foreign Affairs) | | | Australia Donates 7000 Teaching Books to Aceh Universities 16 February (AIPRD) | | | Australia launches a new program to fight poverty in NTT and NTB 9 March |
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| | Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Australia national football team |
| | At a press conference on March 26 in Sydney, President of the AFC Mohammed Bin Hammam outlined reasons for this decision. | | | On March 23, the AFC Executive Committee made a unanimous decision to invite Australia to join the AFC. | | | They are organised by the Football Federation Australia (until 2005 called Australian Soccer Association), the national governing body for football in Australia. |
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| | Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Homepage |
| | Australian State and Territory Offices: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia | | | R.G. Casey Building, John McEwen Crescent, Barton, ACT, 0221 Australia. | | | The Foreign Minister welcomes the adoption by the UN Security Council of a firm statement on Iran's nuclear program. |
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| | Australia Travel Visa Services for Australian Immigration Visas |
| | Australia Immigration Visa Services has free downloading of all forms and booklets, direct from government sources. | | | Australia Travel Visa & Immigration Services, PO Box 260, Belmont. | | | Many of these students remain in Australia when they graduate and become part of our skilled workforce. |
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| | Athletics Australia |
| | Known by his training partners as "Love God", " Silverback" or "Rudiger" Stuart wears his lucky black socks when competing. | | | The Canberra 50km Ultra Marathon, which has been incorporated with the Canberra Marathon for the past 13 years, has been allocated the inaugural Australian 50km Road Championships. | | | This championship has been awarded by the Australian Ultra Runners Association (AURA) and endorsed by Athletics Australia (AA). |
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| | Telstra Rally Australia 10 - 13 November 2005 |
| | Telstra Rally Australia 10 - 13 November 2005 | | | Telstra Rally Australia is one of the most exciting motor sport events you will ever see in Australia. | | | It's the Australian round of the FIA World Rally Championship which means that at this event you will see the world's best drivers in the word's best cars competing on some of the world's fastest and most slippery gravel roads. |
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| | The Australian |
| | Grilled by counsel assisting the inquiry John Agius QC, Trade Minister Mark Vaile on Monday and Foreign Minister Alexander Downer yesterday had little to offer but further denials, pleas of ignorance and buck-passing. | | | On tax: Louise Dodson and Michael Gordon, writing in The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday, suggested that a report commissioned by Peter Costello to compare Australia's tax system to those of other countries would back his case for modest rate cuts rather than real reform. | | | Terrence Malick's movie The New World challenges Americans to revisit the founding of their nation |
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| | Guide to Australia : Daily Travel News from Australia : Australia Blog |
| | Tetsuya's ranked fifth and was the best restaurant in Australasia, while Sydney's seafood beacon Rockpool climbed up 12 places to number 30. | | | From the United States, expect to pay upwards of $2,000 US during peak holiday season and fares as low as $600(!) US when the weather isn't a nice and the crowds are thinner. | | | An attendant (who also works as a model) was recently fired for her dark eye-makeup and nail color...despite looking the same as she did when she was hired. |
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| | Australian Permanent Mission |
| | Statement by Mr Craig Maclachlan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, 9 March 2006. | | | Statement by Mr Craig Maclachlan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, 28 february 2006. | | | All Australians travelling overseas, whatever the reasons and however long you'll be away, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before travel. |
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| | Technorati Tag: Australia |
| | Become a member to save searches in a Watchlist. | | | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged Australia. | | | Posts tagged Australia per day for the last 30 days. |
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| | Welcome to Western Australia - Tourism Western Australia |
| | To discover the real Western Australia, head beyond the city limits and explore our country towns and pubs – they’re brimming with home-style hospitality and charm. | | | Welcome to the official tourism website for Western Australia, where you’ll find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in our State – from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to travel suggestions, competitions, holiday specials and much more. | | | From the white sparkling sand and turquoise water of our coastline to some of the most dra... |
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| | Genworth Financial - Australia & New Zealand |
| | The term of the loans may also be increased or repayments recalculated over the existing remaining term, at the discretion of the lender. | | | Generally required on loans with deposits of less than 20%, this coverage opens the door to homeownership for borrowers worldwide. | | | “We recognise that people affected by the cyclone will be under additional financial pressure as they get their lives back to normal,” said Peter Hall, managing director, Genworth Financial, Australia and New Zealand. |
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| | Tourism Australia |
| | There were 955,200 visitor arrivals to Australia during the two months to February 2006, a decrease of 1 per cent relative to the same period of the previous year. | | | Tourism Australia have completed the launch schedule of our new international tourism campaign, which issues a uniquely Australian invitation. | | | Tourism Australia Tracks – second edition out now |
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| | Study Abroad, Australia |
| | Enjoy the immensity of Australia's scenic splendor, from its rocky plains and desert landscape of its southern region to a stunning varied coastline of the Northern Territory. | | | Australia is a land steeped in natural and cultural heritage, where indigenous Aboriginal people have lived for at least 40,000 years. | | | Delight in Australia's Mediterranean climate, which sets the stage for a vast array of outdoor sports and activities, ranging from bushwalking, sailing, and water-skiing to whale watching, ballooning, and hang-gliding. |
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http://www.studyabroad.com/content/portals/Australia_port.html
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| | Reserve Bank of Australia - Home Page |
| | Information about the RBA, including its monetary policy and other functions, can be accessed through the menu at left. | | | Welcome to the website of Australia's central bank. |
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| | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, New Zealand | | | australia real estate, new zealand real estate, australian real estate, for sale by owner australia, australia property listings, australia house! | | | australia real estate, new zealand real estate, australian real estate, Australia property, real estate agent, buying a home and more. |
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| | Country Browser: Australia |
| | This area contains a list of interesting reports based around the 4643 titles in the IMDb from Australia (including international co-productions). | | | The form below allows you to search the database for titles from Australia only. | | | Visit the links in the left hand area of this page to access the different reports. |
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| | The Australian High Commission - A guide to information |
| | To link to a profile of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and a listing with web addresses for Australia's other Diplomatic, Consular and Trade offices worldwide click here. | | | Living in Australia is for people who want to know about some of the key detail of becoming an Australian resident. | | | In its current form Online Australia provides a diverse and comprehensive gateway to the plethora of Australian Government websites organised for the "beginner". |
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| | Travel Australia - Accommodation, Auto Car Rental Agents,Tours, Travel Maps, Insurance,-Australian Tourism Net |
| | We have information on travel insurance, visa's, travel maps, discount travel, in all states of Australia including, sydney, brisbane, melbourne and perth as well as hobart, adelaide, darwin and canberra. | | | This website developed and marketed by Australian Travel and Tourism Network Pty Limited © last updated. | | | Any time of the year you could save up to 30% by booking through DIY Car Hire. |
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| | Register of Australian WWW Servers |
| | This searches the information we have received when servers are registered including the description providers have given of their servers. | | | Guide to Australia is an encyclopaedic collection of essential information about Australia. | | | A service to help you find Australian Web Services. |
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| | Tennis Australia Home Page |
| | Tennis Australia has entered the marketplace as a Coaching Course provider. | | | Melbourne, April 11 - Australia will field the strongest team on rankings at next week's Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I round robin in Seoul, South Korea, however Indian Sania Mirza will be one of the toughest opponents to overcome... | | | Melbourne, April 11 - New workshops designed to educate Tennis Australia touring team coaches, managers and players on all facets of on and off-court conduct during trips are set to put Aussie teams among the most professional in the world. |
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| | About Australia - Travel and Tourism guide |
| | South Australia Wine connoisseurs won't be disappointed, with regions such as the Barossa, Clare Valley and The Limestone Coast, South Australia's large selection of acclaimed wineries will satisfy your every tastebud. | | | Australia's oldest state is packed full of amazing attractions, places of spectacular natural beauty, unique history and a bunch of fun activities for all to enjoy. | | | © 1997-2005 about australia Pty Ltd - All rights reserved |
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| | The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading ... |
| | The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. | | | Save up to 33% off the newsstand price and get The Sydney Morning Herald delivered to your home or office | | | Skip directly to: Search Box, Section Navigation, Content. |
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| | Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC |
| | / DFATCopyright © 2004 Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC and | | | Australians travelling overseas should register their travel plans so we can find them in an emergency. | | | join our Australia e-list and receive regular updates and our newsletter |
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| | The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs |
| | The Australia Needs Skills expos are being held around the world and are designed to help meet the current skills shortage in Australia. | | | The Australian High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka, will be closed on Friday, 7 April, 2006. | | | Information on working and living in Australia: » |
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| | Tourism Australia |
| | This web site is best viewed using a JavaScript enabled browser. | | | Details regarding this advertising can be obtained by calling the Tourist Australia on +61 2 9360 1111. | | | The other functionality enabled through JavaScript relates to banner advertisements, which may not appear if JavaScripting is not enabled. |
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| | Find Australia search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
| | Fact Bites is a cross between an encyclopedia and a search engine! | | | Gain access to Australia's websites and Google's general database! | | | Easy to use Australia and world search engine with fast results! |
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http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/Australia.html
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| | International Tracking |
| | This Australia Post site provides you with the opportunity to track your Express Courier International consignment. | | | Enter the number from your consignment receipt into the field below. | | | For enquries about Express Courier International, please call 1800 007 678 |
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| | Football Federation Australia |
| | Qantas Matildas coach Alistair Edwards has made nine changes to the side for tonight’s second match of the AFC Under 19 Women’s Championship against host nation Malaysia. | | | The Qantas Young Matildas have given another clear indication of their potential at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championships, after recording a 16-0 thrashing of host nation Malaysia. | | | The victory ensured that Australia has qualified for the semi finals. |
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| | Toyota Australia - Home |
| | Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Contact us © Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited ABN 64 009 686 097 | | | Toyota has launched the Yaris sedan, a four-door small car with advanced packaging efficiency and high levels of active and passive safety. |
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| | EFTel |
| | EFTel's Freedom 256 and Freedom 512 are listed in the Australian Net Guide's list of Australia's Best Value Broadband Deals. | | | EFTel Ltd is one of Australia’s largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs). | | | We have a proven commitment to providing first-class services in regional Australia as well as metropolitan areas. |
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| | Welcome To Australia Post |
| | View the latest stamp issue, stamp products, and souvenir stamps | | | View our range of products and services designed to help businesses. | | | All you need to know about Australia Post. |
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| | Regional Map : Weather Underground |
| | Over Australia, a disturbance over the Great Artesian Basin will drop southeastward through northeastern New South Wales, dumping widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. | | | Highs for Hong Kong will remain in the upper 20s. | | | Wet weather will persist over northern Queensland over the next few days as a stationary front remains in place. |
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| | ABC Online |
| | Wonder at the world of literary, visual and performing arts with the insightful Articulate. | | | Quantity and quality: the debate over water use and abuse in Australia |
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