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“DESCRIBE AND EXPLAIN THE CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION POLLICIES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURY.”
Australia has seen many changes in its immigration policy, from federation in 1901, through to the multicultural society today. Changes such as the move from the immigration restriction act, passed in 1901 to the policy of assimilation, through to the multicultural society Australians live in today. ... The immigration restriction act was there fore passed in 1901 and was the first major piece of legislation to be passed by the commonwealth parliament. ... For most Australians in 1945, life had changed little since the beginning of the twentieth century. ... With the end of World War two, the labour government minister for immigration, Author Calwell declared that Australia/s first priority was to increase the population.
Approximate Word count = 542
Approximate Pages = 2.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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