Sociology can be taught effectively using contemporary examples to engage students. Encourage your students to explore sociological issues outside of the classroom by developing an online collaborative learning space such as a blog.

The practical workshop will cover:

• Creative Commons
• Political cartoons
• Media resources
• National Film & Sound Archive
• YouTube
• Embedding video in PowerPoint
• PDF files
• WordPress
• Quia

Learn the basics of ICT before the Ultranet gets rolled out in 2011.

Download the workshop PowerPoint here.

PowerPoint files

Economic, political and social definitions of globalisation

• 01_u4o2_globalisation

Debates about globalisation

• 02_u4o2_debates

Changes to social, economic and political life in Australia and its relationship to globalisation, for example in areas of work, immigration, recreation, culture and environmentalism

• 03_u4o2_peets_changes

Advantages and disadvantages of selected future scenarios, concerning, for example, environmental and social sustainability

• 04_u4o2_future_scenarios

How globalisation affects democratic practice and citizenship

• 05_u4o2_democracy_citizenship

The relationship between human rights and democratic culture

• 06_u4o2_human_rights

Ways in which people can influence and respond to changes associated with globalisation

• 07_u4o2_responses

Sample SACs
u4o2_practice_sac
u4o2_sac
u4o2_mediafile_sac

Exam preparation
u4o2_exam_revision
u4o2_exam_sample_response

Suggested case studies:

Bundanoon bottled water ban
Bundadoon Community Web
July 9 2009 article
September 26 2009 article

Bay dredging
Blue Wedges
Port of Melbourne Corporation
The Age multimedia presentation

Anti-Terrorism Act
Parliament of Australia
Australian Human Rights Commission

Unit 4 Outcome 2: Future directions in Australian society

no articles yet…

Colebatch, T & Schneiders, B 2010, ‘Free-trade talks turn to the Pacific’, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/freetrade-talks-turn-to-the-pacific-20100314-q63d.html.

Stark, J 2010, ‘Prepare to work until you’re 100′, The Age, 25 April, viewed 25 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/prepare-to-work-until-youre-100-20100424-tkm2.html.
Farouqu, F 2010, ‘Majority oppose population growth: survey’, The Age, 14 April, viewed 14 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/majority-oppose-population-growth-survey-20100413-s7n5.html.
Davidson, K 2010, ‘ We’ve nothing to gain from US trade deal’, The Age, 22 March, viewed 22 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/weve-nothing-to-gain-from-us-trade-deal-20100321-qo2v.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘PM’s juggling act’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/pms-juggling-act-20100122-mquv.html.
Costello, P 2010, ‘Let’s not go backwards for the sake of ideology’, The Age, 20 January, viewed 20 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/lets-not-go-backwards-for-the-sake-of-ideology-20100119-mixu.html.

Gordon, J 2010, ‘Gillard rejects ‘big Australia”, The Age, 27 June, viewed 27 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-rejects-big-australia-20100626-zb1g.html.
Gordon, J 2010, ‘Rudd flips on ‘big Australia”, The Age, 4 April, viewed 5 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/rudd-flips-on-big-australia-20100403-rkvo.html.
Williams, G 210 ‘A nation girt by sea – and divided by it’, The Age, 30 March, viewed 30 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/a-nation-girt-by-sea–and-divided-by-it-20100329-r85w.html.
Colebatch, T 2010, ‘Victoria’s population growth fastest in nation’, The Age, 26 March, viewed 26 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorias-population-growth-fastest-in-nation-20100325-qzvl.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Population review push’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/population-review-push-20100315-q9nq.html.
Harper, R 2010, ‘Universal healthcare in Australia may become unaffordable’, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/universal-healthcare-in-australia-may-become-unaffordable-20100314-q60m.html.
Ker, P & Arup, T 2010, ‘Public to back ailing Murray’, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/environment/water-issues/public-to-back-ailing-murray-20100314-q633.html.
Horin, A 2010, ‘Labor ‘too nice’ to job seekers’, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/labor-too-nice-to-job-seekers-20100314-q63n.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘Federalism turns on financial carrots and Canberra’s big stick’, The Age, 5 March, viewed 10 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/federalism-turns-on-financial-carrots-and-canberras-big-stick-20100304-ploe.html.
Kearney, G 2010, ‘Harsh realities of aged care need facing’, The Age, 26 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/harsh-realities-of-aged-care-need-facing-20100225-p5tg.html.
Costello, P 2010, ‘First the good news, a baby boom; then the bad news, debt’, The Age, 3 February, viewed 3 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/first-the-good-news-a-baby-boom-then-the-bad-news-debt-20100202-naze.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Decisions now alter destiny in 2050′, The Age, 2 February, viewed 2 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/decisions-now-alter-destiny-in-2050-20100201-n8rg.html.
Davis, M 2010, ‘More budget burdens for our children’s children’, The Age, 2 February, viewed 2 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/more-budget-burdens-for-our-childrens-children-20100202-n9uw.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘Back to the future’, The Age, 31 January, viewed 31 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/back-to-the-future-20100130-n5g8.html.
Jones, K 2010, ‘We’ve already sacrificed too much to the suburban dream’, The Age, 21 January, viewed 21 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/weve-already-sacrificed-too-much-to-the-suburban-dream-20100121-mnhy.html.
Abbott, T 2010, ‘More to protecting the Murray-Darling than water buy-backs’, The Age, 15 January, viewed 15 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/more-to-protecting-the-murraydarling-than-water-buybacks-20100114-ma0g.html.
Birrell, B 2010, ‘Reality check on growth’, The Age, 14 January, viewed 14 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/reality-check-on-growth-20100113-m6ue.html.
Danby, M 2010, ‘More people does not equal trashing our environment’, The Age, 14 January, viewed 14 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/more-people-does-not-equal-trashing-our-environment-20100113-m6uh.html.
Petty, B 2009, ‘Generation 2020′ [cartoon], The Age, 14 December, viewed 14 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/opinion/bruce-petty/20090907-fdvy.html.
Freeland, S 2009, ‘It’s time to talk about human rights in the climate debate’, The Age, 10 December, viewed 10 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/its-time-to-talk-about-human-rights-in-the-climate-debate-20091209-kjyd.html.

Davidson, K 2010, ‘Democracy a loser in trade free-for-all’, The Age, 29 March, viewed 29 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/democracy-a-loser-in-trade-freeforall-20100328-r536.html.

Henderson, G 2010, ‘Human rights act slips down the list’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/human-rights-act-slips-down-the-list-20100125-mugy.html.

Craig, N 2010, ‘Fairtrade embraces the bottom line’, The Age, 17 January, viewed 17 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/fairtrade-embraces-the-bottom-line-20100116-mdjh.html.
Dowling, J 2009, ‘New angle for St Kilda’s future’, The Age, 9 December, viewed 14 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/new-angle-for-st-kildas-future-20091209-khv2.html.

* Definitions of ‘citizenship’ and their relationship to democracy and social justice
01_u4o1_citizenship
* How experiences of citizenship differ according to gender, age and ethnicity AND different ways that citizenship is interpreted and experienced in Australia, for example by young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, non-English speaking background groups, and rural communities
02_03_u4o1_different_experiences
* The rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens in a global world in relation to, for example, self-determination, refugees, the environment, aid issues, the UN Declaration of Human Rights
04_u4o1_global_citizenship
* Debates about citizenship and democratic practice, and implications of these for Australia in the twenty-first century, for example the Republic debate, a Bill of Rights, welfare state, immigration, and privacy
05_u4o1_21_century
* The role of government, the media and communication technologies in promoting or eroding active citizenship
06_u4o1_active_citizenship

SAC examples
u4o1_practice_sac
u4o1_sac
u4o1_mediafile_sac

Exam revision
u4o1_exam_revision
u4o1_exam_sample_response

Australian culture

Citizenship test

Sports trivia faces axe from test
Value-added citizenship on the agenda
Testing years for a scattered, scared people
Ethnic groups want citizen test changed
Multiple choice time for Labor
Citizenship test ‘spooks’ would-be Aussies

Human rights

Bill of rights
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Unit 4 Outcome 1: Citizenship

Middendorp, C 2010, ‘Without taxation, life would be less liveable’, The Age, 22 February, viewed 22 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/without-taxation-life-would-be-less-liveable-20100221-oo02.html.
Gordan, J 2009, ‘To preserve democracy, political donations must be limited’, The Sunday Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/to-preserve-democracy-political-donations-must-be-limited-20091219-l6kf.html.

AAP 2010, ‘Gillard against gay marriage’, The Age, 30 June, viewed 2 July 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-against-gay-marriage-20100630-zkcj.html?autostart=1.
Gough, D 2010, ‘Dwellings for low paid ‘uninhabitable”, The Age, 27 June, viewed 27 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/dwellings-for-low-paid-uninhabitable-20100626-zb1i.html.
Sexton, R 2010, ‘Human rights fall through cracks in police cells’, The Age, 25 June, viewed 26 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/human-rights-fall-through-cracks-in-police-cells-20100624-z3ij.html.
Fyfe, M 2010, ‘Like it or not, 18-year-olds to be enrolled to vote’, The Age, 6 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/like-it-or-not-18yearolds-to-be-enrolled-to-vote-20100605-xlxs.html.
Allen, D 2010, ‘Rejig of discrimination laws should enshrine equality for all’, The Age, 3 May, viewed 3 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rejig-of-discrimination-laws-should-enshrine-equality-for-all-20100502-u196.html.
McGorry, P 2010, ‘Mentally ill remain second-class citizens’, The Age, 24 April, viewed 24 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/mentally-ill-remain-secondclass-citizens-20100423-tj4y.html.
Szego, J 2010, ‘Disability activists set for election-year fight’, The Age, 3 April, viewed 5 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/disability-activists-set-for-electionyear-fight-20100402-rjuq.html.
Wallace, N 2010, ‘Driving test for epileptics ‘unsafe”, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/driving-test-for-epileptics-unsafe-20100314-q63j.html.
Narushima, Y &Kontonimas, B 2010, ‘Code opens doors to disabled’, The Age, 15 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/code-opens-doors-to-disabled-20100314-q638.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Equal pay is the law, but it is not yet a reality’, The Age, 3 March, viewed 3 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/equal-pay-is-the-law-but-it-is-not-yet-a-reality-20100302-pg9m.html.
Schneiders, B, ‘Unions step up battle for pay equality’, The Age, 2 March, viewed 2 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/unions-step-up-battle-for-pay-equality-20100301-pdlb.html.
McDonald, K 2010, ‘A government out of step’, The Age, 28 February, viewed 2 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/a-government-out-of-step-20100227-pa13.html.
Schubert, M 2010, ‘Senate rejects gay marriage bill’, The Age, 26 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/senate-rejects-gay-marriage-bill-20100225-p5zv.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘The housing problem that won’t go away’, The Age, 28 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/the-housing-problem-that-wont-go-away/2010/02/27/1266687180022.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1.
Fyfe, M 2010, ‘Slum conditions in public housing exposed’, The Age, 28 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/slum-conditions-in-public-housing-exposed-20100227-pa91.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Family fought immigration laws for daughter’, The Age, 23 February, viewed 23 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/family-fought-immigration-laws-for-daughter-20100222-orv4.html.
Haussegger, V 2010, ‘Women still face an uphill battle for equality’, The Age, 22 February, viewed 22 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/women-still-face-an-uphill-battle-for-equality-20100222-oou9.html.
Nader, C 2010, ‘Abbott rejects homeless target’, The Age, 17 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/abbott-rejects-homeless-target-20100216-o91l.html.
McQuigg, K 2010, ‘Writing’s on the cinema wall when it comes to equal access’, The Age, 16 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/writings-on-the-cinema-wall-when-it-comes-to-equal-access-20100215-o2tl.html.
Simmonds, A 2010, ‘Barring disabled migrants makes Australia the loser’, The Age, 4 February, viewed 4 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/barring-disabled-migrants-makes-australia-the-loser-20100203-ndeb.html.
Wilson, B 2010, ‘High-quality care for the elderly is a human rights issue’, The Age, 31 January, viewed 31 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/highquality-care-for-the-elderly-is-a-human-rights-issue-20100130-n5gb.html.
Johnson, S 2010, ‘Some migrants resist equality: Abbott’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/some-migrants-resist-equality-abbott-20100122-mqib.html.
Miletic, D, Hunter, T & Humphrys, L 2010, ‘Fresh starts as Australia Day dawns for new citizens’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/fresh-starts-as-australia-day-dawns-for-new-citizens-20100122-mqrx.html.
Horin, A 2010, ‘Centrelink to go easy on older gay couples’, The Age, 14 January, viewed 14 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/centrelink-to-go-easy-on-older-gay-couples-20100113-m6z5.html.
Perkins, M 2010, ‘Pupil sues over access to school’, The Age, 11 January, viewed 11 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/pupil-sues-over-access-to-school-20100110-m0om.html.
Cirillo, M 2010, ‘A woman’s work deserves better pay’, The Age, 4 January, viewed 7 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/a-womans-work-deserves-better-pay-20100104-lpoe.html.
Stark, J 2010, ”Socially infertile’ may cause IVF overload’, The Age, 3 January, viewed 3 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/socially-infertile-may-cause-ivf-overload-20100102-lmlx.html .
Lucas, C 2009, ‘Disabled ignored by taxi drivers’, The Age, 23 December, viewed 23 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/disabled-ignored-by-taxi-drivers-20091222-lbqp.html.
Heasley, A 2009, ‘Airline blunder on aid dog’, The Age, 23 December, viewed 23 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/airline-erred-on-aid-dog-20091222-lbqr.html.
Cody, E 2009, ‘France takes hard look at Muslims’, The Sunday Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/world/france-takes-hard-look-at-muslims-20091219-l6la.html.
Gordan, J 2009, ‘Tackling homelessness plans have ‘stagnated’, The Sunday Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/tackling-homelessness-plans-have-stagnated-20091219-l6rq.html.
Peel, M 2009, ‘A civil partnership law for gay couples should be a priority’, The Age, 15 December, viewed 15 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/a-civil-partnership-law-for-gay-couples-should-be-a-priority-20091214-ks6n.html.

McMullan, B 2010, ‘Poverty knows no borders’, The Age, 26 May, viewed 27 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/poverty-knows-no-borders-20100526-wdii.html.
Milovanovic, S 2010, ‘Dream of an Aussie life, and a willing dad’, The Age, 27 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/dream-of-an-aussie-life-and-a-willing-dad-20100226-p97e.html.
Allardice, N 2010, ‘Boredom is a poor excuse to ignore poverty’, The Age, 25 January, viewed 25 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/boredom-is-a-poor-excuse-to-ignore-poverty-20100124-msir.html.
Clements, T 2010, ‘Aid delivery is more than tossing sacks off the side of a ship’, The Age, 19 January, viewed 19 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/aid-delivery-is-more-than-tossing-sacks-off-the-side-of-a-ship-20100118-mgqc.html.
Thomas, M 2010, ‘Aid proves more vital than ever’, The Age, 15 January, viewed 15 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/aid-proves-more-vital-than-ever-20100114-ma0f.html.
Flitton, D 2009, ‘Foreign aid gifts’ misleading message really gets my goat’, The Age, 29 December, viewed 29 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/foreign-aid-gifts-misleading-message-really-gets-my-goat-20091228-lh8k.html.
Berg, C 2009, ‘Human rights? Sorry, we’d rather strip-search children’, The Age, 13 December, viewed 13 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/human-rights-sorry-wed-rather-stripsearch-children-20091212-kpmd.html.

Needham, K 2010, ‘Welfare groups concerned by Abbott’s penalty talk’, The Age, 18 August, viewed 26 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/abbotts-plan-sparks-welfare-fears-20100817-128jj.html.
Keating, P 2010, ‘Privacy is under attack from a media that don’t care’, The Age, 5 August, viewed 13 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/privacy-is-under-attack-from-a-media-that-doesnt-care-20100804-11fiv.html.
Hunter, T 2010, ‘Police allowed to track myki users’, The Age, 30 July, viewed 13 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-track-myki-users-20100729-10y1q.html.
Peatling, S 2010, ‘Coalition in talks with republicans’, The Age, 13 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/coalition-in-talks-with-republicans-20100612-y4rp.html.
Brennan, F 2010, ‘A charter of rights is divisive? The vast majority think not’, The Age, 23 April, viewed 24 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/a-charter-of-rights-is-divisive-the-vast-majority-think-not-20100422-tfqk.html.
Joseph, S 2010, ‘Stance on human rights has everything – except a charter’, The Age, 22 April, viewed 24 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/stance-on-human-rights-has-everything–except-a-charter-20100421-sy48.html.
Gilmore, H 2010, ‘Promises, promises: college purge a disaster waiting to happen’, The Age, 29 March, viewed 29 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/promises-promises-college-purge-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-20100328-r59r.html.
Harrison, D 2010, ‘Truants cause halt in welfare payments’, The Age, 29 March, viewed 29 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/truants-cause-halt-in-welfare-payments-20100328-r55f.html.
Zwartz, B 2010, ‘Religious groups fear ‘witch-hunt”, The Age, 25 March, viewed 27 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/religious-groups-fear-witchhunt-20100324-qwrz.html.
Milovanovic, S 2010, ‘Drugs law at odds with rights charter: judges’, The Age, 26 March, viewed 26 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/drugs-law-at-odds-with-rights-charter-judges-20100326-r084.html.
Fyfe, M 2010, ‘Desal company ‘spying”, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/desal-company-spying-20100313-q595.html.
Lynch, P 2010, ‘Rights bill is long overdue’, The Age, 1 March, viewed 1 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rights-bill-is-long-overdue-20100228-pb4s.html.
Lee, I ‘Look to past policies, not present, to gauge charter’s need’, The Age, 1 March, viewed 1 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/look-to-past-policies-not-present-to-gauge-charters-need-20100228-pb4v.html.
Schubert, M 2010, ‘Welfare groups split on extending income rules’, The Age, 26 February, viewed 28 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/welfare-groups-split-on-extending-income-rules-20100225-p5zt.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Gene testing exposes us all to discrimination’, The Age, 16 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/gene-testing-exposes-us-all-to-discrimination-20100215-o2ta.html.
Needham, K 2010, ‘Funding overhaul call for non-profits’, The Age, 12 February, viewed 12 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/funding-overhaul-call-for-nonprofits-20100211-nv41.html.
Carney, S 2010, ‘Another day of national celebration, but forget about a republic or new flag’, The Age, 27 January, viewed 27 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/another-day-of-national-celebration-but-forget-about-a-republic-or-new-flag-20100126-mw81.html.
Mendes, P 2010, ‘Abbott’s plans for the poor all stick and no carrot’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 25 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/abbotts-plans-for-the-poor-all-stick-and-no-carrot-20100122-mpsa.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘Prince ‘no obstacle to republic”, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/prince-no-obstacle-to-republic-20100122-mqrz.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Goodbye, sweet prince. Hello, republic debate.’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/to-fix-a-fault-first-face-the-facts/2010/01/22/1263663162298.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap3.
Cameron, R 2010, ‘Princely magnetism could swing views on monarchy’, The Age, 18 January, viewed 18 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/princely-magnetism-could-swing-views-on-monarchy-20100117-me9b.html.
Mackinnon, R 2010, ‘Censorship is alive in the free world’, The Age, 16 January, viewed 17 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/censorship-is-alive-in-the-free-world-20100115-mce0.html.
Peatling, S 2009, ‘Thousands of parents face benefit suspension’, The Sunday Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/thousands-of-parents-face-benefit-suspension-20091219-l6ro.html.
Austin, P 2009, ‘Tension over Queen’s removal’, The Age, 18 December, viewed 18 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/tension-over-queens-removal-20091217-kzx4.html.
Editorial 2009, ‘Filtering threatens freedom, but won’t stop net nasties’, The Age, 17 December, viewed 17 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/filtering-threatens-freedom-but-wont-stop-net-nasties/2009/12/16/1260639222383.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1.
Austin, P 2009, ‘Backflips on protesters and privacy leaves us all in the dark’, The Age, 17 December, viewed 17 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/backflips-on-protesters-and-privacy-leave-us-all-in-the-dark-20091216-kxdw.html.
Grattan, M & Pearlman, J 2009, ‘Outcry on internet censorship’, The Age, 17 December, viewed 17 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/outcry-on-internet-censorship-20091216-kxhy.html.
Moses, A 2009, ‘Big Brother laws to be brought in for web’, The Age, 16 December, viewed 16 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/big-brother-laws-to-be-brought-in-for-web-20091215-kuka.html.
Probyn, A & Wright, S 2009, ”Virtual’ national ID card proposed’, The Age, 15 December, p. 9. [http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/6585637/govt-to-launch-virtual-national-id-cards/]
Fyfe, M 2009, ‘Quasi-terrorist treatment for tea-and-biscuit protesters’, The Age, 13 December, viewed 13 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/quasiterrorist-treatment-for-teaandbiscuit-protesters-20091212-kpmb.html.

Kissane, K 2010, ‘The ABC goes forth into a brave new world’, The Age, 13 March, viewed 13 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/the-abc-goes-forth-into-a-brave-new-world-20100312-q4g6.html.
Stark, J & Craig, N 2010, ‘Spring Street tap dances, fearing the Tote could rock the vote’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/spring-street-tap-dances-fearing-the-tote-could-rock-the-vote-20100123-mrqq.html.
Ormonda, T 2010, ‘Self-serving advertisements a shameful exploitation of power’, The Age, 11 January, viewed 11 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/selfserving-advertisements-a-shameful-exploitation-of-power-20100110-m0l7.html.

PowerPoint files
The content and meaning of culture and multiculturalism
1_culture
The meaning and potential of national culture
2_national_culture
The impact of globalisation on national culture
3_globalisation
Debates about multiculturalism, immigration and refugees
4_multiculturalism
The place of community in the development of government policies affecting people of non-English speaking backgrounds or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (from u3o1)
5_policy
The role of government in developing policies with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in areas such as self-determination, housing, justice issues, land rights, reconciliation, education and health
5_atsi

Sample SACs
u3o2_practice_sac
u3o2_sac_part_a
u3o2_sac_part_b
u3o2_mediafile_sac

Exam revision
u3o2_exam_revision
u3o2_exam_revision

Useful resources
Face the Facts: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/racial_discrimination/face_facts/index.html

A picture of the nation: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/2070.0?OpenDocument

Wadeye: http://www.indiginet.com.au/wadeye/

Generation One

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Unit 3 Outcome 2: Australian cultural communities

Shaw, K 2010, ‘There is little that is black and white in attacks on Indians’, The Age, 19 February, viewed 19 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/there-is-little-that-is-black-and-white-in-attacks-on-indians-20100218-ogtp.html.
Smith, M 2010, ‘A bridge too far shows we’re not beyond the cringe’, The Age, 29 January, viewed 29 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/a-bridge-too-far-shows-were-not-beyond-the-cringe-20100128-n1rp.html.
Rodrigues, U 2010, ‘What does racism actually mean?’, The Age, 9 January, viewed 9 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/what-does-racism-actually-mean-20100108-lxke.html.
Horin, A 2010, ‘Smiling faces mask an unease about growing ethnic diversity’, The Age, 9 January, viewed 9 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/smiling-faces-mask-an-unease-about-growing-ethnic-diversity-20100108-lyre.html.
Varghese, S 2010, ‘Racism is at the heart of attacks on Indians’, The Age, 7 January, viewed 9 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/racism-is-at-the-heart-of-attacks-on-indians-20100107-lw1u.html.
AAP 2010, ‘Australia condemns Indian man’s stabbing death’, The Age, 4 January, viewed 4 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-condemns-indian-mans-stabbing-death-20100104-lo3q.html.
Hunter, T & Millar, P 2010, ‘Online fury over stabbing death of Indian man’, The Age, 4 January, viewed 4 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/online-fury-over-stabbing-death-of-indian-man-20100103-lnb9.html?autostart=1.

Sexton, R 2010, ‘Charges follow abuse on bus’, The Age, 29 July, viewed 13 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/charges-follow-abuse-on-bus-20100728-10w6k.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘As Australia matures, racism jars’, The Age, 17 June, viewed 17 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/as-australia-matures-racism-jars-20100616-ygad.html.
Millar, P 2010, ‘Country ‘drifting back to racism”, The Age, 16 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/country-drifting-back-to-racism-20100615-ydjy.html.
Manne, R 2010, ‘Have we escaped our past?’, The Age, 12 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/have-we-escaped-our-past-20100611-y3oo.html.
Wright, T 2010 ‘Strangers to our shores’, The Age, 10 April, viewed 10 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/strangers-to-our-shores-20100409-ryn3.html.
Goldenberg, H 2010, ‘A country that can’t handle its grog needs intervention’, The Age, 18 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/a-country-that-cant-handle-its-grog-needs-intervention-20100317-qfj3.html.
Elder, J & Pierik, J 2010, ‘Just how dangerous is Melbourne?’, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/just-how-dangerous-is-melbourne-20100313-q59o.html.
AAP 2010, ‘Call for action on domestic violence’, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/call-for-action-on-domestic-violence-20100314-q5gy.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘With elections looming, crime statistics are easy game’, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/with-elections-looming-crime-statistics-are-easy-game-20100313-q51o.html.
Gordon, J & Fyfe, M 2010, ‘Q: What do these MPs have in common? A: They are out and proud atheists’, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/q-what-do-these-mps-have-in-common-a-they-are-out-and-proud-atheists-20100313-q59i.html.
Colebatch, T 2010, ‘Victoria the place to be’, The Age, 20 February, viewed 20 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria-the-place-to-be-20100219-oly9.html.
Das, S 2010, ‘Foreign students threat’, The Age, 17 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/foreign-students-threat-20100216-o90u.html.
Ede, C 2010, ‘International students see threats: poll’, The Age, 16 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/international-students-see-threats-poll-20100216-o4o1.html.
Austin, P & Rood, D 2010, ‘Brumby, Baillieu clash over state’s crime level’, The Age, 13 February, viewed 13 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/brumby-baillieu-clash-over-states-crime-level-20100212-nxkn.html.
Austin, P 2010, ‘Indian students, racism and a debate spiralling out of control’, The Age, 11 February, viewed 11 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/indian-students-racism-and-a-debate-spiralling-out-of-control-20100210-nsau.html.
Das, S 2010, ‘Police keep lid on stats for Indians’, The Age, 11 February, viewed 11 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/police-keep-lid-on-stats-for-indians-20100210-nsgc.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Crime and racism campaign is a toxic brew’, The Age, 10 February, viewed 10 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/crime-and-racism-campaign-is-a-toxic-brew-20100209-npmw.html.
Singh, S 2010, ‘Focus on the human factor’, The Age, 10 February, viewed 10 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/focus-on-the-human-factor-20100209-npmj.html.
Rood, D 2010, ‘Baillieu faces onslaught for remarks on violence’, The Age, 10 February, viewed 10 Februaury 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/baillieu-faces-onslaught-for-remarks-on-violence-20100209-npqx.html.
Austin, P 2010, ‘Libs up the ante on race’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/libs-up-the-ante-on-race-20100208-nnas.html.
Rood, D & Ham, L 2010, ‘Baillieu ‘scoring cheap political points’ in race row’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/baillieu-scoring-cheap-political-points-in-race-row-20100208-nna5.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘India relationship joins list of crime victims’, The Age, 5 February, viewed 5 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/india-relationship-joins-list-of-crime-victims-20100204-ng2s.html.
Counihan, B 2010, ‘White power likes this – racist Facebook groups’, The Age, 3 February, viewed 4 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/white-power-likes-this–racist-facebook-groups-20100203-nd7b.html.
Webb, C 2010, ‘Laughter, fun and music meld a nation’, The Age, 27 January, viewed 27 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/laughter-fun-and-music-meld-a-nation-20100126-mwdq.html.
Hunter, T 2010, ‘Melburnians celebrate the spirit of a nation’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/melburnians-celebrate-the-spirit-of-a-nation-20100126-mv72.html.
Webb, C 2010, ‘Website traces the state of Strine’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/website-traces-the-state-of-strine-20100125-muhl.html.
Dunn, K 2010, ‘Symbols of Australia – do they unite or divide?’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/multimedia/national/symbols-of-australia–do-they-unite-or-divide/20100125-mu98.html.
Dowrick, S 2010, ‘A nation of humanity’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/a-nation-of-humanity-20100125-mudr.html.
Ten Cate, R Jr 2010, ‘Wearing the flag is fodder for Aussie Day yobbos’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/wearing-the-flag-is-fodder-for-aussie-day-yobbos-20100122-mpsj.html.
Shanmugan, P 2010, ‘Being Australian is not a race but an attitude’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/being–australian-is-not-a-race-but-an-attitude-20100122-mpss.html.
AAP 2010, ‘Of royalists, racists and meat pies’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/of-royalists-racists-and-meat-pies-20100124-mrzm.html.
Seymour, M 2010, ‘Aussie. I love it, but leave me out of the flag-waving’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/aussie-i-love-it-but-leave-me-out-of-the-flagwaving-20100123-mri8.html.
Pierik, J 2010, ‘Patriotism is loud and proud, but it’s also packaged and profitable’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/patriotism-is-loud-and-proud-but-its-also-packaged-and-profitable-20100123-mrqr.html.
Tippet, G 2010, ‘Our icons: Australia Day special’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/our-icons-australia-day-special-20100123-mrqm.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘To fix a fault, first face the facts’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010 , http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/to-fix-a-fault-first-face-the-facts-20100122-mqu4.html.
White, R & Harper, M 2010, ‘Let’s not be too precious about using our national symbols’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 22 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/lets-not-be-too-precious-about-using-our-national-symbols-20100121-mo5p.html.
Cosgrove, P 2010 ‘Peter Cosgrove’s Australia Day address’, The Age, 20 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/peter-cosgroves-australia-day-address-20100119-mj0x.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘Most Victorians think attacks on Indians are not racist’, The Age, 19 January, viewed 19 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/most-victorians-think-attacks-on-indians-are-not-racist-20100118-mgow.html.
Milovanovic, S 2010, ‘No place here for nationalist thuggery’, The Age, 19 January, viewed 19 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/no-place-here-for-nationalist-thuggery-20100119-mhva.html.
Gordon, J 2010, ‘See no evil’, The Age, 17 January, viewed 17 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/see-no-evil-20100116-mdfn.html.
Murphy, D & Narushima, Y 2010, ”Turn them back’ mantra rejected in 1979′, The Age, 1 January, 1 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/turn-them-back-mantra-rejected-in-1979-20091231-lkyc.html.
Rundle, G 2009, ‘Australian Idol’, The Sunday Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/australian-idol-20091219-l6ke.html.
Hyland, T, 2009, ‘Political influence of christian right ‘overstated’, The Age, 20 December, viewed 20 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/political-influence-of-christian-right-overstated-20091219-l6rv.html.
Editorial 2009, ‘Faith sometimes divides us, but that’s OK’, The Age [Insight], 19 December, viewed 19 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/faith-sometimes-divides-us-but-thats-ok/2009/12/18/1260639279375.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1.
Marr, D 2009, ‘Faith: What we believe’, The Age [Insight], 19 December, viewed 19 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/faith-what-australians-believe-in-20091218-l5qy.html.
Maley, J 2009, ‘God is still tops but angels and demons rate well’, The Age, 19 December, viewed 19 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/god-is-still-tops-but-angels-rate-well-20091218-l5v9.html.

Flitton, D 2010, ‘UN panel’s race crime rebuke’, The Age, 30 August, viewed 30 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/un-panels-race-crime-rebuke-20100829-13xmw.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Major parties criticised for chasing the xenophobe vote’, The Age, 29 May, viewed 29 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/major-parties-criticised-for-chasing-the-xenophobe-vote-20100528-wll1.html.
Gibson, J 2010, ‘Honour killings coming to our courts: top judge’, The Age, 16 April, viewed 18 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/honour-killings-coming-to-our-courts-top-judge-20100416-shx0.html.
Taneja, P 2010, ‘Honesty on attacks on Indians will help both sides’, The Age, 6 February, viewed 6 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/honesty-on-attacks-on-indians-will-help-both-sides-20100205-niid.html.
Flitton, D, Rood D & Wade, M 2010, ‘Indian envoy attacks Victoria over violence’, The Age, 4 February, viewed 4 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/indian-envoy-attacks-victoria-over-violence-20100203-ndl0.html.
Ham, L 2010, ‘Defensive Brumby pushes for meeting with Indian high commmissioner’, The Age, 4 February, viewed 4 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/defensive-brumby-pushes-for-meeting-with-indian-high-commmissioner-20100204-ney7.html?autostart=1.
Day, G 2010, ‘Wish someone a happy Republic Day today’, The Age, 26 January, viewed 26 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/wish-someone-a-happy-republic-day-today-20100125-muds.html.
Markus, A 2010, ‘Wrong-footed by rapid migration change’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/wrongfooted-by-rapid-migration-change-20100122-mqus.html.
Grattan, M 2010, ‘Immigrant support hit by gangs: Abbott’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/immigrant-support-hit-by-gangs-abbott-20100122-mqrg.html.
Verma, S 2010, ‘Hysteria over Indian student fuels ignorance and bigotry’, The Age, 8 January, viewed 9 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/hysteria-over-indian-student-fuels-ignorance-and-bigotry-20100108-lxkf.html.
Devine, M 2010, ‘Feelgood sops from politicians are no help in healing a mother’s heartbreak’, The Age, 7 January, viewed 7 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/feelgood-sops-from-politicians-are-no-help-in-healing-a-mothers-heartbreak-20100106-lu82.html.

Feller, E 2010, ‘Detention centres and restrictions on movement solve nothing’, The Age, 30 August, viewed 30 August 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/detention-centres-and-restrictions-on-movement-solve-nothing-20100829-13xhf.html.
Levy, M 2010, ‘Gillard Timor policy ‘responds to xenophobia”, The Age, 6 July, viewed 7 July 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-timor-policy-responds-to–xenophobia-20100706-zy9m.html?autostart=1.
Beck, M 2010, ‘Skilling time: migrants wait for lucky break’, The Age, 27 June, viewed 2 July 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/skilling-time-migrants-wait-for-lucky-break-20100626-zb1t.html.
Short, M 2010, ‘In his blood’, The Age, 21 June, viewed 21 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/in-his-blood-20100620-yp7v.html.
Ball, R 2010, ‘Boat arrivals are a drop in the ocean’, The Age, 7 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/boat-arrivals-are-a-drop-in-the-ocean-20100606-xn3u.html.
Allard, T & Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Asylum freeze slows boats’, The Age, 16 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylum-freeze-slows-boats-20100615-yd92.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Australia sets in motion plan for Afghan deportations’, The Age, 9 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-sets-in-motion-plan-for-afghan-deportations-20100609-xtxw.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Lib anger at refugee plan’, The Age, 28 May, viewed 29 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/lib-anger-at-refugee-plan-20100527-who9.html.
Davis, M 2010, ‘Scapegoats rolled out in federal election countdown’, The Age, 27 May, viewed 27 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/scapegoats-rolled-out-in-federal-election-countdown-20100527-wg0s.html?autostart=1.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Back to the future with tough love’, The Age, 27 May, viewed 27 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/back-to-the-future-with-tough-love-20100527-wg6o.html.
Wood, A 2010, ‘Mentally ill refugees ‘can seek payouts”, The Age, 23 May, viewed 23 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/mentally-ill-refugees-can-seek-payouts-20100522-w31f.html.
Craig, N 2010, ‘Students from abroad treated like cash cows’, The Age, 23 May, viewed 23 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/students-from-abroad-treated-like-cash-cows-20100522-w31k.html.
Gordon, M 2010, ‘Asylum-seeker clamp breaches treaties: lawyers’, The Age, 22 May, viewed 23 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylumseeker-clamp-breaches-treaties-lawyers-20100521-w1xy.html.
Munro, I 2010, ‘Taken in but left to feel shut out’, The Age, 22 May, viewed 23 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/taken-in-but-left-to-feel-shut-out-20100521-w1n0.html.
Munro, I 2010, ‘African Australians left out in the cold’, The Age, 22 May, viewed 23 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/african-australians-left-out-in-the-cold-20100521-w1n6.html.
Gilmore, H 2010, ‘Study to look at race in attacks’, The Age, 20 May, viewed 20 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/study-to-look-at-race-in-attacks-20100519-vf8h.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Churches may house boat people’, The Age, 19 May, viewed 19 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/churches-may-house-boat-people-20100518-vc73.html.
Martin, P 2010, ‘Canberra slashes occupations on migration list’, The Age, 17 May, viewed 17 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/canberra-slashes-occupations-on-migration-list-20100516-v6dz.html.
Tumarkin, M 2010, ‘Ageing parents kept offshore by heartless immigration policy’, The Age, 11 May, viewed 11 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/ageing-parents-kept-offshore-by-heartless-immigration-policy-20100509-ulns.html.
Fernandez, R 2010, ‘The nightmare of life behind Curtin’s wire’, The Age, 23 April, viewed 24 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/the-nightmare-of-life-behind-curtins-wire-20100422-tfql.html.
Gordon, M 2010, ‘Asylum seekers fight ‘unfair’ processing regime’, The Age, 23 April, viewed 24 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylum-seekers-fight-unfair-processing-regime-20100422-tfvh.html.
Fraser, M 2010, ‘Take politics out of border protection’, The Age, 15 April, viewed 15 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/take-politics-out-of-border-protection-20100414-sdyo.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Rudd rebuked over ‘contentious’ refugee stance’, The Age, 14 April, viewed 14 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/rudd-rebuked-over-contentious-refugee-stance-20100413-s7n2.html.
Foster, M 2010, ‘Refugee obligations violated’, The Age, 13 April, viewed 13 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/refugee-obligations-violated-20100412-s40l.html.
Perera, S 2010, ‘Labor loses its will, again’, The Age, 12 April, viewed 12 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/labor-loses-its-will-again-20100411-s0oq.html.
Gordon, J 2010, ‘Legal bid likely on refugees’, The Age, 11 April, viewed 11 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/legal-bid-likely-on-refugees-20100410-rzy5.html.
Hanson, F 2010, ‘It’s time for open discussion on how big is too big’, The Age, 11 April, viewed 11 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/its-time-for-open-discussion-on-how-big-is-too-big-20100410-rztm.html.
Murphy, K & Grattan, M 2010, ‘Rudd backflip slams asylum seeker door’, The Age, 10 April, viewed 10 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/rudd-backflip-slams-asylum-seeker-door-20100409-rys7.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Labor surrenders to phobia about boat people’, The Age (Insight), 10 April, viewed 10 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/labor-surrenders-to-phobia-about-boat-people/2010/04/09/1270374270340.html.
AAP 2010, ‘More asylum seekers arrive’, The Age, 10 April, viewed 10 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/more-asylum-seekers-arrive-20100410-rzb4.html.
Wright, T 2010, ‘Rudd seeks to send message to people smugglers – and voters’, The Age, 9 April, viewed 9 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rudd-seeks-to-send-message-to-people-smugglers–and-voters-20100409-rwi8.html.
Burnside, J 2010, ‘Abbott ignorant on boat arrivals’, The Age, 9 April, viewed 9 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/abbott-ignorant-on-boat-arrivals-20100408-ruyl.html.
Sharp, A & Hunter, T 2010, ‘Asylum-seeker clampdown ‘an election fix’, says Abbott’, The Age, 9 April, viewed 9 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylumseeker-clampdown-an-election-fix-says-abbott-20100409-rwbe.html.
McDonald, P 2010, ‘Rubbery figures on migrant flood’, The Age, 7 April, viewed 7 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rubbery-figures-on-migrant-flood-20100406-rpbq.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Crossing the borderline’, The Age, 3 April, viewed 5 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/crossing-the-borderline-20100402-rjv9.html.
Lake, M 2010, ”Yellow peril’ racism rears its ugly head’, The Age, 3 April, viewed 5 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/yellow-peril-racism-rears-its-ugly-head-20100402-rjsc.html.
AAP 2010 ‘Asylum seekers denied protection, sent to Villawood’, The Age, 28 March, viewed 28 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylum-seekers-denied-protection-sent-to-villawood-20100328-r4er.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Asylum claims: perspective needed’, The Age, 25 March, viewed 27 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/asylum-claims-perspective-needed-20100324-qwmj.html.
Flitton, D 2010, ‘More arrivals inevitable’, The Age, 25 March, viewed 27 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/more-arrivals-inevitable-20100324-qwme.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Surge in asylum seekers defies world trend’, The Age, 24 March, viewed 27 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/surge-in-asylum-seekers-defies-world-trend-20100323-qu3d.html.
Nader, C 2010, ‘Legally blind social worker denied permanent visa’, The Age, 19 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/legally-blind-social-worker-denied-permanent-visa-20100318-qid2.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Police must deal with racists in the ranks’, The Age, 19 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/police-must-deal-with-racists-in-the-ranks-20100318-qi8a.html.
Perera, S 2010, ‘Racism and cover-up pervade response to deaths in custody’, The Age, 19 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/racism-and-coverup-pervade-response-to-deaths-in-custody-20100318-qi87.html.
Sexton, R 2010, ‘Police face charges on race claims’, The Age, 19 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-face-charges-on-race-claims-20100318-qid5.html.
Milovanovic, S 2010, ‘Police racially abusing African youths: report’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-racially-abusing-african-youths-report-20100315-q9n7.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Tamil asylum seekers sent back’, The Age, 13 March, viewed 13 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/tamil-asylum-seekers-sent-back-20100312-q48s.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Darwin set to take refugee overflow’, The Age, 11 March, viewed 11 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/darwin-set-to-take-refugee-overflow-20100310-pzah.html.
Harrison, D 2010, ”Residency factory’ colleges may be closed’, The Age, 10 March, viewed 10 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/residency-factory-colleges-may-be-closed-20100310-pw3e.html.
Symons-Brown, B 2010, ‘Some colleges are visa factories: report’, The Age, 8 March, viewed 10 March 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/some-colleges-are-visa-factories-report-20100309-pt0p.html.
Das, S 2010, ‘College in fraud probe’, The Age, 5 March, viewed 10 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/college-in-fraud-probe-20100304-plv5.html.
Marr, D & Murdoch, L 2010, ‘Seeking haven, finding hell’, The Age, 20 February, viewed 20 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/seeking-haven-finding-hell-20100219-olxy.html.
Woodlock, R 2010, ‘Muslims the focus of misplaced fears’, The Age, 20 February, viewed 20 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/contributors/muslims-the-focus-of-misplaced-fears-20100219-olqk.html.
Flitton, D 2010, ‘Talk of refugee crisis rejected’, The Age, 19 February, viewed 19 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/talk-of-refugee-crisis-rejected-20100218-oiv5.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Australia needs migrants with the right skills’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/australia-needs-migrants-with-the-right-skills-20100208-nn6h.html.
Narushima, Y & Pearlman, J 2010, ‘Canberra ‘not sorry”, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/canberra-not-sorry-20100208-nnat.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘The best and brightest to be given priority’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/the-best-and-brightest-to-be-given-priority-20100208-nnao.html.
Colebatch, T 2010, ‘Shutting migration’s back door’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/shutting-migrations-back-door-20100208-nn71.html.
Perkins, M 2010, ‘Students left with unwanted skills’, The Age, 9 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/students-left-with-unwanted-skills-20100208-nnar.html.
Salna, K 2010, ‘Govt tightens skilled migration rules’, The Age, 8 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/govt-tightens-skilled-migration-rules-20100208-nl41.html.
Burnside, J 2010, ‘Pacific Solution revival is un-Christian Mr Abbott’, The Age, 8 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/pacific-solution-revival-is-unchristian-mr-abbott-20100208-nmtg.html.
Muphy, K 2010, ‘Crackdown on skilled migrants’, The Age, 8 February, viewed 8 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/crackdown-on-skilled-migrants-20100207-nksr.html.
Morrison, S 2010, ‘Rocking the asylum boats’, The Age, 7 February, viewed 9 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/rocking-the-asylum-boats-20100206-njq4.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Skilled migration shake-up’, The Age, 6 February, viewed 6 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/skilled-migration-shakeup-20100205-nip5.html.
Needham, K 2010, ‘Christmas Island strain worsens’, The Age, 3 February, viewed 3 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/christmas-island-strain-worsens-20100202-nb54.html.
Henderson, G 2010, ‘Australia’s ‘racist’ tag is myth heavily hyped’, The Age, 2 February, viewed 2 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/australias-racist-tag-is-myth-heavily-hyped-20100201-n8s1.html.
Wade, M 2010, ‘Indian journal focuses on ‘hate”, The Age, 1 February, viewed 1 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/indian-journal-focuses-on-hate-20100131-n6ju.html.
Skelton, R 2010, ‘Files risk halts flow of refugees’, The Age, 30 January, viewed 30 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/files-risk-halts-flow-of-refugees-20100129-n46j.html.
Statham, L 2010, ”Salute’ before fatal boat explosion’, The Age, 29 January, viewed 29 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/salute-before-fatal-boat-explosion-20100128-n1pm.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘No respite for packed Christmas Island’, The Age, 28 January, viewed 28 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/no-respite-for-packed-christmas-island-20100127-myy8.html.
Murdoch, L 2010, ‘Seaman ‘kicked asylum seeker off rescue boat”, The Age, 28 January, viewed 28 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/seaman-kicked-asylum-seeker-off-rescue-boat-20100127-myxy.html.
Wright, T 2010, ‘McGorry softens blow on detention criticism’, The Age, 27 January, viewed 27 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/mcgorry-softens-blow-on-detention-criticism-20100126-mwdp.html.
Harvey, E & Pearlman, J 2010, ‘Abbott ‘offensive’ on immigration’, The Age, 25 January, viewed 25 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/abbott-offensive-on-immigration-20100124-mskw.html.
Peatling, S 2010, ‘Opposition seeks migration rethink’, The Age, 24 January, viewed 24 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/opposition-seeks-migration-rethink-20100123-mrr0.html.
Das, S 2010, ‘Advice on Indian students ignored’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/advice-on-indian-students-ignored-20100122-mqrw.html.
Das, S 2010, ‘Hard lessons to be learnt’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/hard-lessons-to-be-learnt-20100122-mqrj.html.
Wade, M 2010, ‘Not all Sri Lankan refugees ‘deserving’, The Age, 22 January, viewed 22 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/not-all-sri-lankan-refugees-deserving-20100121-mo9i.html.
Cosgrove, P 2010, ‘Racism must not panic us into changing immigration policies’, The Age, 20 January, viewed 20 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/racism-must-not-panic-us-into-changing-immigration-policies-20100119-mj2r.html.
Curr, P 2010, ‘ASIO’s assessments can destroy lives’, The Age, 12 January, viewed 12 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/asios-assessments-can-destroy-lives-20100112-m483.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Temporary skilled migration halved’, The Age, 12 January, viewed 12 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/temporary-skilled-migration-halved-20100111-m2o9.html.
Harrison, D 2010, ‘Indian student visa applications fall by half’, The Age, 7 January, viewed 7 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/indian-student-visa-applications-fall-by-half-20100106-lubt.html.
Doherty, B 2010, ‘Desperately seeking freedom’, The Age, 2 January, viewed 3 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/world/desperately-seeking-freedom-20100101-llv6.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ”Build new detention centre”, The Age, 2 January, viewed 3 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/build-new-detention-centre-20100101-lluq.html.
Narushima, Y & Murdoch, L 2009, ’16 more refugees on way from Oceanic Viking’, The Age, 30 December, viewed 30 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/16-more-refugees-on-way-from-oceanic-viking-20091229-lis8.html.
Farouque, F 2009, ‘Land without checkpoints feels free to Tamil refugees’, The Age, 28 December, viewed 28 December, http://www.theage.com.au/national/land-without-checkpoints-feels-free-to-tamil-refugees-20091227-lg9a.html.
Sharp, A 2009, ‘Australia urged to aid boat people’, The Age, 26 December, viewed 26 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-urged-to-aid-boat-people-20091225-lf2y.html.
Flitton, D 2009, ‘Experts back transfer of Afghans’, The Age, 26 December, viewed 26 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/experts-back-transfer-of-afghans-20091225-lf31.html.
Haigh, B 2009, ‘Christmas denied to island detainees’, The Age, 24 December, viewed 24 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/christmas-denied-to-island-detainees-20091222-lbgp.html.
Sharp, A & Flitton, D 2009 ‘Child detainee relocation queried’, The Age, 24 December, viewed 24 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/child-detainee-relocation-queried-20091223-ldg9.html.
AAP 2009 ‘Asylum seeker dies after ‘haggle’ over treatment’, The Age, 24 December, viewed 24 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylum-seeker-dies-after-haggle-over-treatment-20091224-ldqt.html.
Flitton, D 2009, ‘Detainees brought to Melbourne’, The Age, 23 December, viewed 23 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/detainees-in-melbourne-20091222-lbq2.html.
Flitton, D 2009, ‘At the pointy end of a pressing issue’, The Age, 23 December, viewed 23 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/at-the-pointy-end-of-a-pressing-issue-20091222-lbq6.html.
Allard, T 2009, ‘Forgotten asylum seekers left in squalor’, The Age, 18 December, viewed 18 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/forgotten-asylum-seekers-left-in-squalor-20091217-kzxt.html.
Mares, P 2009, ‘Lost in the queue’, The Age [Insight], 18 December, p. 22.
Sharp, A 2009, ‘Asylum seeker move to Darwin attacked’, The Age, 15 December, viewed 15 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/asylum-seeker-move-to-darwin-attacked-20091214-ksan.html.
Szego, J 2009, ‘Migrants enrich our way of life’, The Age, 11 December, viewed 14 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/wakeup-to-the-opportunities-in-population-growth-20091210-km54.html.
Schubert, M 2009, ‘Liberal calls for debate on slashing immigration’, The Age, 11 December, viewed 14 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/andrews-call-for-debate-on-slashing-immigration-20091210-km93.html.
Schubert, M 2009, ‘Liberals support return of TPVs’, The Age, 9 December, viewed 14 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/liberals-support-return-of-tpvs-20091208-khnl.html.

Gordon, M 2010, ‘Along the hard road to change’, The Age, 19 June, viewed 21 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/along-the-hard-road-to-change-20100618-ymxi.html.
Schubert, M & Murdoch, L 2010, ‘NT pensioners’ dole to be docked’, The Age, 17 June, viewed 17 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/nt-pensioners-dole-to-be-docked-20100616-ygg9.html#.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Doubt on indigenous vow’, The Age, 4 June, viewed 16 June 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/doubt-on-indigenous-vow-20100603-x6yu.html.
Jopson, D 2010, ‘New indigenous ‘company’ structured to keep politicians at arm’s length’, The Age, 3 May, viewed 3 May 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/new-indigenous-company-structured-to-keep-politicians-at-arms-length-20100502-u1hx.html.
Ten Cate, R 2010, ‘Big Australia overshadows plight of the First Australians’, The Age, 9 April, viewed 9 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/big-australia-overshadows-plight-of-the-first-australians-20100408-ruft.html.
Skelton, R 2010, ‘Rudd blasted over apology’, The Age, 3 April, viewed 5 April 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/rudd-blasted-over-apology-20100402-rjuv.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Former top judge slams NT action’, The Age, 30 March, viewed 30 March, http://www.theage.com.au/national/former-top-judge-slams-nt-action-20100329-r8ax.html.
Gordon, J 2010, ‘Indigenous law ban to continue’, The Age, 21 March, viewed 21 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/indigenous-law-ban-to-continue-20100320-qnar.html.
Narushima, Y & Gibson, K 2010, ‘Libs welcome furore over traditional land’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/libs-welcome-furore-over-traditional-land-20100315-q9nn.html.
Milovanovic, S 2010, ‘Aboriginal boy rapist ‘reflects system’s failure”, The Age, 4 March, viewed 4 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/aboriginal-boy-rapist-reflects-systems-failure-20100303-pj0i.html.
Davis, M 2010, ‘Abbott wants land rights overhaul’, The Age, 3 March, viewed 3 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/abbott-wants-land-rights-overhaul-20100302-pgfq.html.
Skelton, R 2010 ‘Landmark in title claims bittersweet’, The Age, 27 February, viewed 28 November 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/landmark-in-title-claims-bittersweet-20100226-p97h.html.
Narushima, Y 2010, ‘Intervention in NT racist: UN envoy’, The Age, 25 February, viewed 25 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/intervention-in-nt-racist-un-envoy-20100224-p3ni.html.
Grenville, K 2010, ‘Rudd’s apology risks leaving a sorry legacy’, The Age, 17 February, viewed 17 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rudds-apology-risks-leaving-a-sorry-legacy-20100216-o8tl.html.
Editorial 2010, ‘Reconciliation push loses heart’, The Age, 13 February, viewed 13 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/reconciliation-push-loses-heart-20100212-nxd4.html.
Dodson, M 2010, ‘Many gaps remain in indigenous policy’, The Age, 13 February, viewed 13 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/many-gaps-remain-in-indigenous-policy-20100212-nxh5.html.
Murdoch, L 2010, ‘Outcast’ Aborigines stage red desert walk-out’, The Age, 13 February, viewed 13 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/outcast-aborigines-stage-red-desert-walkout-20100212-nxko.html.
Bleby, M 2010, ‘Apologies made, time for action’, The Age, 18 January, viewed 18 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/apologies-made-time-for-action-20100117-me8i.html.
Dean, R 2010, ‘Education the key to equality’, The Age, 18 January, viewed 18 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/education-the-key-to-equality-20100117-me8l.html.
Priest, M 2010, ‘Time to put native title to work for its owners’, The Age, 18 January, viewed 18 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/time-to-put-native-title-to-work-for-its-owners-20100117-me9c.html.
Harding, J 2010, ‘From sorry to treaty’, The Age, 9 January, viewed 9 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/from-sorry-to-treaty-20100108-lyt7.html.
Murdoch, L 2009, ‘NT urged to maintain reforms’, The Age, 29 December, viewed 29 December, http://www.theage.com.au/national/nt-urged-to-maintain-reforms-20091228-lhcf.html.
Skelton, R 2009, ‘Indigenous men step up to the mark for defence’, The Age, 18 December, p. 13.
Schubert, M 2009, ‘Anger as Aboriginal rights job goes to man’, The Age, 16 December, viewed 16 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/national/anger-as-aboriginal-rights-job-goes-to-man-20091215-kuta.html.
Taylor, L 2009, ‘A woman should be indigenous social affairs commissioner’, The Age, 16 December, viewed 16 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/a-woman-should-be-indigenous-social-affairs-commissioner-20091215-kudt.html.

PowerPoint files
* The sociological concept and history of ‘community’, including the various meanings attached to the concept
01_u3o1_concept_meaning
* The way changes in economic, social and political institutions have affected the experience and representations of community
02_u3o1_peets
* Factors that help both maintain or weaken sense of community
03_u3o1_sense_of_community
* The dual or ambiguous nature of community as supportive and inclusive, and as obstructive and exclusionary
04_u3o1_supportive_obstructive
* The role of government agencies in promoting or eroding community
05_u3o1_government_policy
* Changes to community and identity due to globalisation and access to new information technologies
06_u3o1_globalisation

Examples of communities worth exploring
Geelong Sustainability Group: http://www.geelongsustainability.org.au/
Melbourne Club: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/06/2648099.htm
Melbourne Environmental Business District (E-Gate): http://www.ecoinnovationlab.com/ebd/ebd-site/190-characteristics
Outblack: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/listing?id=19516
SAIL: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sail/
Sharehood: http://thesharehood.org/
Sprout: http://www.mindaustralia.org.au/Sprout.htm
Sustainability Street: http://www.sustainabilitystreet.org.au/
Urban Seed: http://www.urbanseed.org/
Zonta: http://zontadistrict23.org.au/

Student handouts
10_community_handouts
10_community_handouts.2

Glossary
You should be familiar with the terms listed in the glossary: u3o1_glossary

Sample SACs
u3o1_sac_a
u3o1_sac_b
u3o1_sac_b_feedback
u3o1_mediafile_sac

Exam preparation
u3o1_exam_revision
u3o1_exam_sample_response

Other
A great look at the concept of community can be found here.

Unit 3 Outcome 1: Community and society

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Szego, J 2010, ‘The Great Divide’, The Age, 17 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/the-great-divide-20100316-qcls.html.
Cooke, D 2010, ‘Docklands $9bn plan for next decade’, The Age, 17 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/docklands-9bn-plan-for-next-decade-20100316-qckx.html.
Macleod, A 2010, ‘Docklands is different, but that’s no reason to write it off’, The Age, 17 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/docklands-is-different-but-thats-no-reason-to-write-it-off-20100316-qcgw.html.
Dobbin, M & Cooke, D 2010, ‘High-rise push to halt urban sprawl’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/highrise-push-to-halt-urban-sprawl-20100315-q9n5.html.
Dowling, J 2010, ‘The outer limits’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/the-outer-limits-20100315-q9un.html.
Colebatch, T 2010, ‘Dazzled by housing’s magic rise’, The Age, 16 March, viewed 16 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/dazzled-by-housings-magic-rise-20100315-q9ld.html.
Robson, B 2010, ‘Gazing beyond the fringe’, The Age, 6 January, viewed 7 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/gazing-beyond-the-fringe-20100105-ls8t.html.

Kerr, P 2010, ‘More fertile imagination’, The Age, 20 March, viewed 20 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/environment/more-fertile-imagination-20100319-qm8t.html.
Bird, P 2010, ‘Teaching respect is a shared obligation’, The Age, 23 January, viewed 23 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/teaching-respect-is-a-shared-obligation-20100122-mquu.html.

Tate, A 2010, ‘The grass is meaner on the other side’, The Age, 14 March, viewed 14 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/the-grass-is-meaner-on-the-other-side-20100313-q55a.html.

Editorial 2010, ‘State plans must engage, not exclude, public’, The Age, 11 March, viewed 11 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/state-plans-must-engage-not-exclude-public-20100310-pz9a.html.
Medew, J 2010, ‘Fears for primary healthcare’, The Age, 5 March, viewed 10 March 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/fears-for-primary-healthcare-20100304-plvm.html.
Dowling, J 2010, ‘Why were we the last to know?’, The Age, 20 February, viewed 20 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/why-were-we-the-last-to-know-20100219-oly0.html.
Davidson, K 2010, ‘Projects built at expense of community’, The Age, 15 February, viewed 15 February 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/projects-built-at-expense-of-community-20100214-nzdn.html.
Craig, N 2010, ‘Anger over bottle shop fees boost’, The Age, 3 January, viewed 3 January 2010, http://www.theage.com.au/national/anger-over-bottle-shop-fees-boost-20100102-lmm1.html.
Segrave, M & Carlton, B 2009, ‘To throw away the key is too easy for community’, The Age, 15 December, viewed 15 December 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/to-throw-away-key-is-too-easy-for-community-20091214-ks6o.html.

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If you missed the transition day you can access the articles we discussed here. We also analysed the Reconciliation Australia campaign located here.

Below you’ll find some videos and a list of good media resources.

The videos are a targeted at younger students but is still a pretty good intro:

Here’s a media list to get you started:

PRINT
The Age
Herald Sun
The Australian
The Big Issue
The Quarterly Essay
The Monthly
Community newspapers

ONLINE
ABC
Crikey

RADIO
Hack (Triple J @ 5.30pm weekdays – 107.5 FM)
Radio National (621 AM)

TELEVISION
The Hack Half Hour (ABC2 Monday 8.30pm)
Australian Story (ABC1 Monday 8pm)
Four Corners (ABC1 Monday 8.30pm)
Media Watch (ABC1 Monday 9.20pm)
Insight (SBS Tuesday 7.30pm)
Global Village (SBS Weekdays 6pm)
Living Black (SBS Wednesday 6pm)
Compass (ABC1 Sunday 10pm)
and check for upcoming documentaries at ABC and SBS

After reading/listening/watching something interesting, write some brief notes (dot points are fine) about the issue, how it was presented, who is affected etc. This will be a great place for us to start discussing social issues at the beginning of the school year. Enjoy!