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Discrimination is an issue that has been relevant throughout history. A major example of this was during 1901 when Australia made it illegal for non-European (non white) immigrants to enter the country.
Although the policy was abolished in 1973, it wasn’t the end of discrimination all together and there are still issues concerning immigration happening today. Refugees are viewed by Australian’s both negatively and positively in our current society. Some believe that immigrants bring major problems with them such as ghettoisation(underprivileged and isolated areas), rapid increases of welfare numbers, ‘stealing’ jobs from Australian workers and the smothering of Australia’s identity with other countries. Others think that because we live in such a wealthy country it would be greedy and inhuman not to welcome them here, especially considering the reason for them migrating is to escape economic hardship environmental destruction, persecution, war and life threatening situations.
Different religious and cultural beliefs is another factor testing Australia's acceptance of refugees into the country. An example of this is the Muslim belief that women have to wear veils to 'cover and be modest'. Many Australian's are offended by this because of several reasons; they believe that men are forcing women to wear the veil and this challenges our countries's idea of equal gender rights and the veils are also associated with terrorism causing fear in some people. Others think that the veils are cultural and sacred and we shouldn't have the right to be telling them what they can and can't wear.
Australia has come a long way since 1901 but there is still some changes that Australia and other countries obviously need to make. In an ideal world there wouldn't be a need for people to be fleeing their country but would still be welcomed into others.

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1831 – 43 years after the first fleet immigrants from Britain and Germany have begun migrating to Australia for work, economic opportunities and religious freedom.

1860 – Chinese immigrants take advantage of the gold rush occurring in Australia. This causes the European miners to become mad as the Chinese are taking what they believe is their gold.

1888 – Tensions continue over the presence of Chinese immigrants in Australia so it is decided that they will be restricted from entering (except in Tasmania).

1901 – The White Australia Policy was passed.

WW2 – German Jews flee to Australia to avoid persecution but not all are allowed access as some were viewed as ‘aliens’. Australia assists British settlers with their migration to Australia.

1945– Australia encourages immigration into Australia after the war through a program called ‘populate to perish’.

1947 – The White Australia Policy has its first challenge after non-European immigrants are allowed in Australia if it’s for business reasons or if they had been in Australia for 15 years.

1958 – The dictation test is abolished and a simpler entry system is put into place.

1966 – The minister for Immigration effectively ends the White Australia Policy by announcing settlers will be considered entry based of their suitability, ability to integrate and their qualifications useful to Australia.

1972 – The White Australia Policy is formally abolished by the Whitlam Government.

1975 – A racial discrimination act is created making racial discrimination illegal.

1976-1982 – Refugees from Vietnam arrive in Australia bringing on the term ‘boat people’. Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser supports immigration to camps in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand.

1989 – More refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam and Southern China arrive in Australia.

1992 – A new policy is introduced that demands that refugees without valid visas are sent to a detention camp.

1999 – Refugees from the Middle East arrive in Australia.

2001 – The ‘Pacific Solution’ is created. This policy means that asylum seekers must go to detention camps on island nations in the Pacific Ocean to be processed rather than coming to Australia to do it.

2008 – Centres in Manus Island and Nauru are closed and all processing of asylum seekers are done solely at Christmas Island.

2012 – Thousands of asylum seekers arrive in Australia. Julia Gillard reopens the camps in Manus Island and Nauru after controversy over the treatment and safety of the refugees.

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https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/08abolition
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/timeline-australia-s-immigration-policy
http://www.protectionist.net/2012/1
2/07/no-more-refugees/
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In 1901 the Australian Parliament passed an act that prohibited non-European immigrants from migrating to Australia. Immigrants were put through a dictation test before they were allowed to enter the country but because the test was in a European language that most immigrants were unfamiliar with they were unsuccessful and not provided entry.

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During 1973 after 72 years of discrimination against non-European immigrants, The White Australia Policy was abolished by the Whitlam Labor Goverment. Some new laws were put into place with the conditions of:
- The ability for all immigrants to own an Australian citizenship after three years permanent residence.
- Change selection processes so people are not considered for immigration based off of their race.
- Formally sign international agreements concerning immigration and race.

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The policy was put into place because of multiple reasons. Members of the six Australian colonies were worried that cheap labour from 'non-white' people would put them out of work. They were also discriminated against because of concerns that non-European immigrants would bring diseases and crime into the country.