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1) One federal department that helped with funding was the Department of Transport & Regional Services and one state department which helped with funding was the NSW department of State & Regional Development.
2) Two government programs that Gulargambone have used to receive funding are the Regional Partnerships Program and the Rural Transactions Centres Program
3) A rural transaction centre provides funds to help small communities establish their own RTC to provide access to services like banks and Medicare
4) The services which the GRTC offers are Giropost, Centrelink, Medicare, Internet and Reliance Credit Union along with the usual postal services.
5) Community groups have responded to change in Gulargambone positively. The Community has lobbied government and NGO's for funding and assistance. Without the proactive attitude of the community Gulargambone would not have the services that are available today.
6) Three examples of strategies the Gulargambone Flying Ahead group have adopted in response to changes are the two eight to eight project, construction and installation of the corrugated iron galah sculptures and the adoption of a town loge and the renovation of the old picture theatre.
7) The purpose of the two eight two eight project was to successfully renovate the picture theatre into a vibrant and multi - faced community centre.
8) Some examples of active citizenship include the renovation of the theatre, the running of the cafe and the running of the post office.
9) The role of the local government in the implentation of the Gulargambone Flying Ahead Program was to firstly lobby for the funds needed and to oversee the project making sure every procedure was followed. Secondly, the projects which have been finished could not have gone ahead without the support and backing of the local council.
10) The changes made to the old picture theatre include repainting the building to create a vibrant and appealing character and to turn the inside from run down into an operating cafe.
11) The important of active citizenship is essential to the survival of Gulargambone. Gulargambone would not have been able to survive or continue to survive without the volunteers from the community who give up their time to run the cafe and the post office so that others may enjoy these services. Active citizenship is essential for the survival of small town communities like Gulargambone.
12a) The news article is about the transformation which has taken place in Gulargambone.
b) The causes of decline in Gulargambone are that shops were closing, drought effected produce and a downturn in the rural economy.
c)
d) The hint that the post office would close enraged the community resulting in the post office becoming the first ever post office in Australia being community owned and run.
e) The post office is so important as it is a place of communication and a meeting point. It allows the residents to send and receive mail, to buy goods and to talk to the local residents.
f) The projects which the community has completed include the restoration of the main street, the renovation of the picture theatre and to improve the feel of the town.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Chapter 4: Gulargambone facing change
1) Rural decline is when there is a loss of population, employment & opportunities in a rural area
2) Gulargambone is a small rural town located on the Castlereagh River, halfway between Gilgandra and Coonamble
3) atmosphere - it is a dry climate low rainfall
hydrosphere - the amount of water which is low
lithosphere - low terrain, flat with some small mounds
4) Soldier Settler Blocks were blocks of land set aside for returned soldiers from WW2, soldiers were young and brought along families
5) Agriculture and Forestry
6) 1072 and 625 in the surrounding area
7) Community Development Employment Program
8bi) North West
ii) North North East
iii) West
9a)i
ii)
b)i 6253
ii 6353
iii 6152
c)i
ii)
d)i Qutie low, ruins of buildings
ii There is an increase in homesteads, ruins and buildings
10) 4.5 has the largest scale as firstly, 4.6 and 4.30 do not have a scale and that 1cm = 250,000 cm
2) Gulargambone is a small rural town located on the Castlereagh River, halfway between Gilgandra and Coonamble
3) atmosphere - it is a dry climate low rainfall
hydrosphere - the amount of water which is low
lithosphere - low terrain, flat with some small mounds
4) Soldier Settler Blocks were blocks of land set aside for returned soldiers from WW2, soldiers were young and brought along families
5) Agriculture and Forestry
6) 1072 and 625 in the surrounding area
7) Community Development Employment Program
8bi) North West
ii) North North East
iii) West
9a)i
ii)
b)i 6253
ii 6353
iii 6152
c)i
ii)
d)i Qutie low, ruins of buildings
ii There is an increase in homesteads, ruins and buildings
10) 4.5 has the largest scale as firstly, 4.6 and 4.30 do not have a scale and that 1cm = 250,000 cm
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Page 113 Questions
1) Drought causes economic hardship for the agricultural population which has an effect on businesses ,jobs and the local economy
2) Neighboring grazers bought out the soldiers land. This resulted in farm areas increasing but the number of farms decreasing.
3) The soldier settlers selling their farms, collapse of the wool industry and rising costs in agriculture.
4) Mechanisation has increased the rate of unemployment as machines can now harvest up to 150 hectares a day where as older style versions could only harvest 30 hectares a day. The advancement in technology had resulted in job losses occurring.
5) Lifestyle factors such as the improvement in roads and transport have contributed to a decline in small country towns as the new roads bypass the small towns. Roads and transport enable people to access the larger towns which have lower prices.
6) Three pieces of evidence which show rural decline in Gulargambone are the loss of services - petrol stations, cafes, banks etc, population decline and ageing and lifestyle expectations.
8) The population trend over the past 50 years has fallen dramatically. Since the 1960's only 400-500 people have lived in Gulargambone.
9) The population pyramid shows exactaly who lives in Gulargambone. Younger children stay in Gulargambone as they live with their families however as school is finishing they look to getting a degree and leave Gulargambone to seek work. The age group of 20-30 is low as people have completed their degree and are working and live near towns, they start a family and live near a town. After their children have left home and the elderly are looking to retire they remember their quiet rural town of Gulargambone and they return home to see out their days.
10a) The trend in enrollments has dropped rapidly since the 1960's, parents want their children to get a sound education and move towards larger towns with better education programs.
b)
11) One social factor to explain why the enrollments are low is that parents want to start their family near a major town with a firm education system. One economic impact to display the low enrollments is that the economy of Gulargambone is quite low, not many jobs besides agriculture, so children often work on the farms to help provide a living for their family. One environmental factor is drought
2) Neighboring grazers bought out the soldiers land. This resulted in farm areas increasing but the number of farms decreasing.
3) The soldier settlers selling their farms, collapse of the wool industry and rising costs in agriculture.
4) Mechanisation has increased the rate of unemployment as machines can now harvest up to 150 hectares a day where as older style versions could only harvest 30 hectares a day. The advancement in technology had resulted in job losses occurring.
5) Lifestyle factors such as the improvement in roads and transport have contributed to a decline in small country towns as the new roads bypass the small towns. Roads and transport enable people to access the larger towns which have lower prices.
6) Three pieces of evidence which show rural decline in Gulargambone are the loss of services - petrol stations, cafes, banks etc, population decline and ageing and lifestyle expectations.
8) The population trend over the past 50 years has fallen dramatically. Since the 1960's only 400-500 people have lived in Gulargambone.
9) The population pyramid shows exactaly who lives in Gulargambone. Younger children stay in Gulargambone as they live with their families however as school is finishing they look to getting a degree and leave Gulargambone to seek work. The age group of 20-30 is low as people have completed their degree and are working and live near towns, they start a family and live near a town. After their children have left home and the elderly are looking to retire they remember their quiet rural town of Gulargambone and they return home to see out their days.
10a) The trend in enrollments has dropped rapidly since the 1960's, parents want their children to get a sound education and move towards larger towns with better education programs.
b)
11) One social factor to explain why the enrollments are low is that parents want to start their family near a major town with a firm education system. One economic impact to display the low enrollments is that the economy of Gulargambone is quite low, not many jobs besides agriculture, so children often work on the farms to help provide a living for their family. One environmental factor is drought
Monday, September 5, 2011
Mapping Skills 2006
Source A-C
What is the predicted population growth rate in 2030?
What is the predicted population change in 2030?
What region of the world is predicted to have the greatest gross increase in percentage between 1800 and 2050?
How many males and females are there in Ethiopia for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
How many males and females are there in Italy for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
Why do you think that there is such a difference between these two countries?
What is the predicted population growth rate in 2030?
The predicted growth rate in 2030 is around 0.6%
What is the predicted population change in 2030?
The predicted population change in 2030 is 60 million
What region of the world is predicted to have the greatest gross increase in percentage between 1800 and 2050?
Asia
Source D
Source D
How many males and females are there in Ethiopia for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
1.5 million
How many males and females are there in Italy for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
4 million
Why do you think that there is such a difference between these two countries?
Italy has a higher standard of living compared to Ethiopia. In Italy there are many people who have access to high levels of health care, excellent food and clean water.
Source E
What is located at GR831979? Dunbogan Beach
Source E
What is located at GR831979? Dunbogan Beach
What is the highest point at AR7997? Camden Haven
What is the contour interval for the map? 10 meters
What physical feature is located at GR820975? Wet Swamp
Approximately how far is the Laurieton Sporting Complex from Hanleys Point on the Camden Haven Inlet? 1.25 km
Give the GR for the North Haven Public School. GR 831003
What is the highest point at Camden Head? Give the height and GR. Laurieton at 79 meters at GR 848987
What physical feature is located at GR820975? Wet Swamp
Approximately how far is the Laurieton Sporting Complex from Hanleys Point on the Camden Haven Inlet? 1.25 km
Give the GR for the North Haven Public School. GR 831003
What is the highest point at Camden Head? Give the height and GR. Laurieton at 79 meters at GR 848987
Friday, September 2, 2011
Go Back to Where You Came From
1) My initial reaction to the show is how some of my fellow countrymen/women do not except other cultures. It is wrong, we are all the same, the only difference is our beliefs and language.
2) 1.5% of immigrants are refugees
3) The reason why refugees who arrive illegally in Australia are a topical issue is that many people are afraid of the refugees, the refugees will work at a lower price then a normal Australian, they fear they will lose their job. The reason why it is such a political topic is that politicians are trying to decide were to process and detain illegal refugees not on Australian soil, recently the Gillard government's plan to use Malaysia as a processing area failed as the High Court of Australia ruled that Malaysia was not suitable for processing. Since that ruling, there has been a lot of attention thrown at the politicians and members of the High Court of Australia.
4) Australia ranks 18th in the world in accepting refugees, it was quite low compared to the USA and France.
5) I feel every person in the world has the obligation to help refugees who have fled war torn, corrupt countries. We are all equal, only through wealth we are different.
6) In Australia there is no extra support given to refugees. Refugees receive the same centrelink payments the less fortunate Australians receive.
7) 11 Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention
8) For refugees in Malaysia they do not have the rights of Refugees under the UN Convention. In Malaysia refugees are not allowed to work, they have to find a way of earning money and all ways are illegal.
2) 1.5% of immigrants are refugees
3) The reason why refugees who arrive illegally in Australia are a topical issue is that many people are afraid of the refugees, the refugees will work at a lower price then a normal Australian, they fear they will lose their job. The reason why it is such a political topic is that politicians are trying to decide were to process and detain illegal refugees not on Australian soil, recently the Gillard government's plan to use Malaysia as a processing area failed as the High Court of Australia ruled that Malaysia was not suitable for processing. Since that ruling, there has been a lot of attention thrown at the politicians and members of the High Court of Australia.
4) Australia ranks 18th in the world in accepting refugees, it was quite low compared to the USA and France.
5) I feel every person in the world has the obligation to help refugees who have fled war torn, corrupt countries. We are all equal, only through wealth we are different.
6) In Australia there is no extra support given to refugees. Refugees receive the same centrelink payments the less fortunate Australians receive.
7) 11 Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention
8) For refugees in Malaysia they do not have the rights of Refugees under the UN Convention. In Malaysia refugees are not allowed to work, they have to find a way of earning money and all ways are illegal.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Year 9: Australia's Population
1) What is demography?
Demography is a statistical study of the human population
2) In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
Australia's population hit 20 million roughly on the 4th December 2003 and our population growth rate is 2.0%
3) How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
It is estimated that between 350,000 - 750,000 Aboriginals lived in Australia before the arrival of Europeans
4) What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
Immigration & Fertility rate is how a population can grown. In 2010 47% of child birth 53% immigartion
5) What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
The fertility rate in Australia was 1.9% per woman
6) What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
The total fertility rate for Australia in 1935 was just above 2.0%. Compared to previous years, the 1935 fertility rate was quite low, however in the late 40's & 50's a population boom struck Australia. The reason why the fertility rate was lower when compared to other years was that the great depression was occurring around 1935.
7) What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
Since 1950 the fertility rate gradually climbed up however around 1965 the fertility rate started to drop steadily falling to just below 2.0%
8) What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
The average size of a family in Australia is 2.8% whereas in the United States it is at 2.59%
Demography is a statistical study of the human population
2) In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
Australia's population hit 20 million roughly on the 4th December 2003 and our population growth rate is 2.0%
3) How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
It is estimated that between 350,000 - 750,000 Aboriginals lived in Australia before the arrival of Europeans
4) What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
Immigration & Fertility rate is how a population can grown. In 2010 47% of child birth 53% immigartion
5) What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
The fertility rate in Australia was 1.9% per woman
6) What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
The total fertility rate for Australia in 1935 was just above 2.0%. Compared to previous years, the 1935 fertility rate was quite low, however in the late 40's & 50's a population boom struck Australia. The reason why the fertility rate was lower when compared to other years was that the great depression was occurring around 1935.
7) What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
Since 1950 the fertility rate gradually climbed up however around 1965 the fertility rate started to drop steadily falling to just below 2.0%
8) What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
The average size of a family in Australia is 2.8% whereas in the United States it is at 2.59%
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Are we a racist nation
Are we a racist nation?
1) 1) Graeme Innes who is the Race Discrimination Commissioner
2) 2) Graeme works for a section of government and is designated to Racial Discrimination
3) 3) Graeme says that the start of a racial talk starts with one saying “I’m not a racist, but….”. Yes I have heard someone say they are not a racist but they then continue on in a prejudice manner.
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4) 4) 50%
5) 5) Single cultured society opposite of what Australia is, we are a multi-cultural society
6) 6) A benefit from online technology is a form of globalisation
7) 7) Some unwelcome results of online social media is that bullying becomes easier to do and there are ‘keyboard warriors’ whom say what they like online but can’t say it to someone’s face. Graeme says that racial comments have become twice as common now that we have forms of social media e.g. Facebook
8) 8) The dangerous aspect of racism online is that people say whatever they like because they are not face to face with the individual and that there identity is not revealed.
9) 9) The one thing which will help stop racism online is that if people come together and behave in a well-mannered way and that there is to be monitoring of social networking sites with severe implications if racial comments are made.
10 10) Graeme Innes says that we need to act together, without delay, to eradicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms to find a solution.
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