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Background: Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. 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. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990's, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980's. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.



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Trip back to Brisbane
88 days ago: Calvino published a blog
Trip back to Brisbane
May 30th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Home Hill
Well since I'm on a tight budget i managed to arrange a free lift down to Brisbane on one on the trucks taking fruit from the packing shed down to the markets. It was about 20 hours ride on some of th ... 7 photos [full story]

My family in Home Hill
121 days ago: Calvino published a blog
My family in Home Hill
June 7th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Home Hill
My Home Hill Family. I was the first to get to the Malpass and found I was on my own for a few weeks but by the time I had come back from catching up with Curly in Mackay the place was really busy. En ... 18 photos [full story]

Working, North Queensland Fresh
121 days ago: Calvino published a blog
Working, North Queensland Fresh
May 27th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Home Hill
These are a few pictures from the job I’ve been doing in Gumlu. I've been working for North Queensland fresh packing capsicums, rock melons and honeydews. The job is steady and by the time I get ... 12 photos [full story]

Capsicum Picking in Home Hill
155 days ago: Calvino published a blog
Capsicum Picking in Home Hill
May 4th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Home Hill
Well I started a job last Thursday and i can already say I’ve had enough. I've been picking Capsicums or Green peppers to you and me. It's all very low to the ground so my knees, back and neck h ... 4 photos [full story]

I
173 days ago: Calvino published a blog
I'm still alive
April 16th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Home Hill
Hey everyone. Sorry it's been a while since I’ve updated this. Got a few more entries to put in when I get chance as well. I've been all over the place trying to get work so I’ve finally e ... 7 photos [full story]


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