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The first ships arrived from Britain full of British convincts to Botany Bay in NSW.
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The first non-british immigrant ship arrived in Australia
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1851 the Gold Rush began which attracted immigrant from different countries around the world. Most immigrant came from Chine, Britain and Germany.
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Chinese become the fourth largest immigration group to Australia
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The IRA was put in to place to control the immigrants coming into the country. Also known as the White Australia Policy
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The commencement of WW1 banned German immigration to Australia and most other immigration was ceased.
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Australia wanted to increase their population, the slogan 'populate or perish' was used to promote the idea of allowing more immigrants into the country.
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After the Belcie earthquake, many Italians migrated to Australia.
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Reefugees from the middle east came to Australia on boats.
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The asylum seeker and refugees continue to come to Australia to escape their own war-torn countries
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The debate continues as to how we should accomodate the refugees seeking asylum in Australia
