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Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, and located south of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Which arm of the government in Australia has the power to interpret and apply the laws?
Federal laws are made by the federal parliament, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate (and technically, the Queen), a piece of legislation can start in either house, but both must pass it before it can become law.
The Murray-Darling river enters the sea through which lake?
The Murray and Darling Rivers are two separate and distinct rivers. The Darling River is a tributary of the Murray, flowing into it at Wentworth in far western New South Wales. The Murray then continues west before making a sudden turn south to enter the Southern Ocean through Lake Alexandrina, in South Australia.
When were the dutch allowed in Australia?
The Dutch came across Australia essentially by accident. They reached Australia's shores whilst seeking new trade routes to Asia.
The first record of the Dutch arriving in Australia belongs to Willem Jansz/ Janszoon. On 26 February 1606, Jansz became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula. However, he was of the opinion that his landing point was part of New Guinea, and Dutch maps reflected this error for many years.
Where is tanami desert located in Australia?
it crosses the WA and NT border around the lake mackay area
What are the national clothes of Australia?
to let you know I'm a Australian and the men would wear on a hot day boardshorts and singlets with flip flops (thongs).for girls short shorts with singlet shirt or just bikini with short skirt and flip flops.
Do Australian people speak English?
They use Australian English, which is derived from the British (U.K.) form of the written language, with its spelling and pronunciation.
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Given that the British form of English covers a plethora of regional accents and dialects, it's worth noting that the Australian accent is largely, but not exclusively, derived from the English of London, and from Hibernian (Irish) English, as groups from these areas formed a large proportion of the early settlers and especially, convicts.
What is the date of the summer solstice in Australia in 2009?
2009 June 21 05:45 UTC The summer solstice is the same instant all over the world, it's just that in Australia it is colder than at the winter solstice.
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year, when the tilt of the Earth'saxis is most inclined toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme. The name is derived from the Latinsol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still indeclination; that is, the apparent movement of the Sun's path north or south comes to a stop before reversing direction. The term solstice can also be used in a wider sense, as the date (day) when this occurs. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In some cultures they are considered to start or separate the seasons while in others they fall in the middle. (Wikipedia)
When was the first Holden made?
The first Holden was made in Australia, I believe.
All Holdens were made in Australia. It is the Aussie arm of US giant 'General Motors'. As is Vauxhall in the UK.
What mammals are found in Australia?
Australia's most common native animals are marsupials. These are the pouched mammals (actually, not all marsupials are pouched) and include:
- some sixty species of kangaroo, including wallaroo, potoroo, pademelon, rufous rat-kangaroo and wallaby
- koala
- wombat
- possum (not opossum)
- glider
- potoroo
- bandicoot, including the bilby
- quokka
- quoll
- Tasmanian Devil
- phascogale
- dunnart
- cuscus
- bettong
- numbat (not a pouched marsupial, but a marsupial nonetheless)
- antechinus
There are many marine mammals, including dolphins, and the dugong, or sea-cow. The only placental mammals native to Australia are bats, of which there are over 80 species, and native hopping mice (rodents, not marsupials), of which there are several species. Dingoes are not truly native, not having originated here.
Monotremes (egg laying mammals) are also native to Australia. These include the platypus and the short-beaked echidna.
Is the National payment services lottery in Australia legitimate?
Nope, someone is trying to scam you. Trust me, I am Australian and know about lotteries. Sorry.
Where in Australia does beef come from?
On vast cattle stations or "ranches" as we call them here in North America.
When were Chlorofluorocarbons banned in Australia?
Yes. CFCs, or Chlorofluorocarbons, are banned in Australia.
HCFCs, or hydrochlorofluorocarbons, which were a temporary replacement for CFCs, are also being phased out.
Is it illegal for a 20 year old female to date a 16 year old male in Australia?
Forget the last part of the answer down below...You can have seeeeex with a 20 year old at 16 in Australia lmao.
The name Kalgoorlie is a derivation of the local Aboriginal Wangai word Kulgoolah or Karlkurla, meaning "place of the silky pears". The silky pear is a vine native to this area of Australia; it's also known as the Bush Banana or Green Vine.
Australia is an island continent, meaning that it is surrounded on all sides by oceans and seas.
For a list of the seas and oceans surrounding Australia, see the related question.
How many Chinese people live in Australia?
While there is no official up-to-the-minute count, it is known that there are thousands of Chinese people living in Australia. Many are there for educational purposes or because they married an Australian citizen.
Are uggs manufactured in australia or the US?
The original Ugg boots were manufactured in Australia by Emu Australia. Then they caught on, and this company Deckers Outdoor Corp filed papers trademarking "Ugg" so now they manufacture Ugg boots in the US and Australia.
Which are the longest rivers of Tasmania?
The South Esk River is Tasmania's longest river, with a length of 245km.
The Derwent River is the second longest, but websites variously report it as being anywhere from 187km long, to 203, to 239km. The Gordon River, at 185km, is the third longest river in Tasmania.
How many times between the year 1850 and the year 2000 did lake Eyre fill with water?
it filled about 18-36 times in that time span.
