The importance of sport and the history of aboriginal settlement are
likely to be part of controversial citizenship tests in Australia.

New details have emerged as to the sort of questions prospective
citizens will be asked. It is thought they will include an English
language component.

Those applying for Australian citizenship will have to know about the
traditions of indigenous people and the colours of the nation's flag to
pass these new tests.

Sport is also likely to feature prominently, along with geography and
politics.

Prospective citizens will not have to absorb long lists of facts and
figures.

The government does, however, want them to have a decent grasp of what
customs and values make this country tick.

The Prime Minister, John Howard, has said the tests will promote social
harmony and integration.

Those who fail will be able to re-sit the exam. The pass mark will
probably be around 60%.

Critics believe the measures will discriminate against migrants with low
levels of literacy and for whom English is not their first language.

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So, in 1932 during the Bodyline tour, who was the captain of England!!


This is so like having an entrance exam!!

Uh oh!!!


Aboriginal settlement? Indigenous Australians, settling in Australia,
how many thousands of years ago?

I forget the answer....does that mean I dont get to be Australian?

Nope, you have to give back that green passport,and you will be deported
back to the country of origin ..

We are just coming into summer now, you will love it"

Origin? In a leaky boat, in irons, for months and months???
Again???

maybe you come to country in oregon!!
;-}

yep .. but you will have to have an escort ...

Ill volunteer.

Just to see that you get what you illegal immigrants truly deserve ...

now .. you wanna go via the Maldives, or the Hawaiian islands ...

I hear the sushi in Osaka is pretty cool too

Sounds like a Split Enz tune Lee.

Does this mean if I don't study they won't let me visit?

Hi Bettis!

Bettis !!! Check your mail!

and Sailing O'Regan to Oregan is a pretty cool idea ... got a boat that
has wheels



Harry ... no, you are allowed to visit, but the last one out must turn
off the lights

hi!!
;-}

Maldives, please.

Via ORegan would be interesting..


May I have smaller irons, please?

The last pair were so big by the time I got there...I could fit both
legs in one..

Harry, you have me singing that now, and my kids are looking at
me like I am mad...


'I spent six months in a leaky boat..."

hah hah my dad went to school with sir Don Bradman in a town called
Bowral west of Sydney.he might have been to young to bowl any balls for
him though. did i get in ??

don't know but can i be a red neck

Douglas Jardine

And all I ever wanted was to see a koala bear.... And Airs Sock. See,
I'm an Aussie, I'm an Aussie!


Oceans