With its abundant physical resources,Australia has enjoyed a high standard of living since the nineteenth century.It has made a comparatively large investment in social infrastructure,including education,training,health and transport.The Australian workforce has seen many improvements over the last decade,...
During the 1850s,settlement was boosted by gold rushes.Scarcity of labour,the vastness of the bush,and new wealth based on farming,mining and trade all contributed to the development of uniquely Australian social institutions and sensibilities.In 1901 the Australian colonies federated to become the ...
hit the airwavesin 1920 and started a wave of popularity. Five hundred stations hit the airwaves within the span of three years; by the end of the decade, 12 million households had radios. Although commercial radio remains relevant to this day, the growing popularity of television by the 1950...