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Was Australia a democratic country when the British arrived?
No. Australia was not even a country when the British first arrived. The first people to inhabit the land were the indigenous people now known as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. They did not practice democracy, but had an essentially patriarchal society, although the rules were made by the women.
What do the symbols on the Torres Strait Island Flag mean?
The Torres Strait Island Flag features green and blue to represent land and sea, with a black area symbolizing the people of the Torres Strait. The Dhari (headpiece) at the center signifies Torres Strait Islander culture and the five pointed star represents the island groups within the Torres Strait.
What did Eddie Mabo do to change the white law?
Eddie mabo was the first black man to win in the courtsand managed to make the Terra Nullius (no mans land) belong to Torres strait islanders.
Does Australia have a strait?
Yes. Australia has several straits, two of which are particularly well known.The strait north of Australia off Cape York Peninsula (Australia's northernmost point) is Torres Strait. It is around 150 km wide, and separates Cape York Peninsula from Papua New Guinea.In the South, separating Australia's island state of Tasmania from the mainland is Bass Strait, named after its discoverer, George Bass, who circumnavigated Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land) with Matthew Flinders in 1798.Other Australian straits are:Endeavour Strait, which lies between Australia and Prince of Wales Island, in the southern part of Torres StraitInvestigator Strait, which lies between Yorke Peninsula on the South Australian mainland and Kangaroo IslandCoarence Strait, located between Melville Island and the mainland of Northern TerritoryDundas Strait, which is between the eastern side of Melville Island and the Coburg Peninsula, Northern Territory
What separates Tasmania from the main land Australia?
Bass Strait separates the mainland of Australia from Tasmania
Where was Luis vaez de Torres going and why?
he was trying to go to the great south land (australia)
What did Eddie mabo fight for?
Eddie Mabo was famous for starting a court case to reclaim him land in Mer. ( the murry islands) Unfortunatly Eddie died of cancer before his case was setled in the High court. This is called Native tittle. Fortunatly it still went in Mabo's favour.
Was Torres the first European to land on Australia?
Luis de Torres was the first known European to have landed on Australian shores. No records remain from anyone else's visit.
What is the name of the state not attached to the main land of Australia?
This is the state of Tasmania. It is separated from the mainland by Bass Strait.
What are the differences between The aboriginal flag and the Torres strait islander flag?
The Aboriginal flag is divided horizontally into equal halves of black at the top and red at the bottom, and has a yellow circle in the center. Black symbolizes the Aboriginal people, the red represents the earth and the and the yellow circle represents the sun. The Torres Strait Islander flag has three horizontal panels, the top and bottom panels are green and the middle one blue. These panels are divided by thin black lines. The green is for the land, the blue is for the sea and the black represents the Torres Strait Islander people. In the centre of the flag is a white dancers headress which is a symbol for all Torres Strait Islander people. Underneath the dari is a white five-pointed star. These five points represent the island groups in the Torres Strait and the white stands for peace.
Why did Luis Vaez de Torres come to Australia?
He went because he wanted to find more farming land for his country
What body of water separates Tasmania and the Australian mainland?
Bass Strait is the body of water which separates the island state of Tasmania from the mainland state of Victoria in Australia. It is named after explorer George Bass who determined conclusively that Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land) was an island.
