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Australian aid supporting women and micro-entrepreneurs to rebuild after Nepal earthquakes  7 December 2016 Kalyani finished school in year seven because her family was struggling financially, and her parents did not believe girls needed to complete their education. Instead of pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor, Kalyani trained to become a tailor starting her own business from home in 1995. Kalyani, now 45 and living in…

An Aesop Fable A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. Every day he went to the spot, dug up the treasure and counted it piece by piece to make sure it was all there. He made so many trips that a Thief, who had been observing him, guessed what it was the Miser had hidden, and one night quietly dug up the treasure and made off with it. When the Miser discovered his loss, he was overcome with grief and despair. He groaned…

Use this graphic organiser to record the structure of the story you are reading. Explanation Element Evidence from the story The Title supports the moral or main elements of the story              Title              Sets the scene and introduces the participants, place and time…

Now that you’ve researched different ways the Australian Government can support other countries through foreign aid, prepare for a debate in Parliament.  Functions of the House of Representatives Make laws—Passing of new laws and changes to existing laws. Determines the government—The political party (or coalition of parties) which has the most Members in the House of Representatives becomes the governing party. Publicises and…

Use this graphic organiser to record the structure of the story you are reading.                                                  Explanation Element Evidence from the story              The Title supports the moral or main elements of the story…

With a partner, identify the costs that occur when driving on a freeway in peak-hour. Include the costs for the driver of the car and for the other drivers using the freeway.Private costs or cost to the driverSocial costs or costs to other users With your partner, brainstorm some of the factors that influence consumer choice about the cars they buy.Use the internet to find 3 sources that discuss how the government could increase the pace of…

Both the Australian Government and several states and territories support small businesses by providing advice on their websites about how to start a small business. Go to starting a business guide and/or any of the following websites: act.gov.au  qld.gov.au  sa.gov.au  vic.gov.au  wa.gov.au    Draw a mind map or flowchart of the steps involved in starting a business. Read about each step…

Even in a wealthy country, such as Australia, some people have little or no money, few goods, and limited means of support. The government provides financial support to particular groups of people. These social welfare payments are a form of unearned income for these people. Most are paid through Centrelink (a federal government agency).Source: Created from data from DSS Demographics June 2025 Social welfare payments are funded from…