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Get involved

  • TLF-IDM025703

Explore the ways ordinary Australians can get involved in the work of Parliament with this short video (6:25 min). Find out how you can get informed about the work of the Parliament, the role of petitioning and ways to participate in parliamentary inquiries.

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Making a law

  • TLF-IDM025780

Get an introduction to the law-making process of the Australian Parliament with this short video. It includes all the law-making steps in the Senate and House of Representatives.

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The Flip Side of Bike Helmets

  • TLF-IDM019883

It's illegal to ride a bike without a helmet in Australia. Sue Abbott and Dr Jake Olivier differ on this issue. This video is designed for students presents both points of view as a stimulus for students to reach their own conclusions. The video discusses how laws are made and explores different points of view on whether ...

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Formal vs Informal Writing: What's the Difference and When to Use Them

  • TLF-IDM021442

Before you start writing any article, one of the first things you need to ask yourself is "Who's my audience?" Answering this question will help you decide if you should use a formal or an informal writing style. This resource explores this and other questions to be answered before writing, such as 'What's the best way ...

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What do authors do besides writing – they farm truffles?

  • TLF-IDM019330

This is a video about author and farmer SD Gentill and how she combines writing with growing black truffles. It consists of an interview in which she answers questions posed by Will, a young boy. To a background of scenes from her Snowy Mountains farm and a Brisbane restaurant she supplies, Gentill explains how truffles ...

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Thomas Keneally – Lachlan Macquarie

  • TLF-IDM016592

In this resource Thomas Keneally assesses Macquarie’s role in development of NSW.

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Face2Face: Thomas Keneally

  • TLF-IDM016734

This resource is an interview with Thomas Keneally on his book, 'Australians: Origins to Eureka'.

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Telling the truth in history

  • TLF-IDM016503

In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the issue of fictionalising history and the difference between novels and histories.

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Belonging

  • TLF-IDM016236

In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the issues of belonging and of marginalised peoples.

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The significance of Bennelong

  • TLF-IDM016731

In this resource Thomas Keneally speaks about the significance of Bennelong and contrasts him with Pemulwuy.

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