[citation needed], Significant concern was raised during the 1960s, with developers threatening the destruction of historical buildings, especially in Sydney. Among the best loved Australian sitcoms was Mother and Son, about a divorcee who had moved back into the suburban home of his mother – but sketch comedy has been the stalwart of Australian television. (1942) on ASO – Australia's audio and visual heritage online", "Catherine Martin breaks record with fourth Oscar win", "Home-grown horror revival hits our screens", "Who'll come a 'Waltzing Matilda' with me? The world's first surf lifesaving club, Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club, was founded at Bondi Beach, Sydney, in 1906. Post-war immigration has seen migrant humour flourish through the works of Vietnamese refugee Anh Do, Egyptian-Australian stand-up comic Akmal Saleh and Greek-Australian actor Nick Giannopoulos. The internment camps in WWII were constructed for three reasons: residents could not be allowed to support Australia's enemies, the public needed to be placated, and those who had been captured overseas and transported to Australia had to be housed somewhere. Statistics describing the country’s [15] The camp on Rottnest Island, which operated from the end of 1914 until the end of 1915, housed 989 people in September 1915. The social boundaries in this sense are quite strong. Further details may exist on the. This value is frequently cited by politicians who wish to associate themselves or their party with the positive connotations of this notion. People generally like to understand the context to interactions and what is required of them in certain scenarios. Christian charitable organisations, hospitals and schools have played a prominent role in welfare and education since colonial times. In 1866–67, prominent cricketer and Australian rules football pioneer Tom Wills coached an Aboriginal cricket team, which later toured England in 1868 under the captaincy of Charles Lawrence. From this the notion of the larrikin Digger emerged,[citation needed] an important part of contemporary Australian identity. Australian culture has diverged significantly since British settlement. Australian art dates back to prehistoric times. Australia's national team, the Socceroos, has competed in the finals of five FIFA World Cup championships. The first of these groups arrived on the HMT Dunera from England in 1940[22] and their destination was the Hay Internment Camp in New South Wales. Many internees from Western Australia were transported to camps in New South Wales, including the 193 German marines from the SMS Emden which had been defeated by HMAS Sydney. The Australian gold rushes from the 1850s brought wealth as well as new social tensions to Australia, including the miners' Eureka Stockade rebellion. The Queen's Birthday is generally observed on the second Monday in June, except in Western Australia, where it usually is observed in September or October to move it away from Western Australia Day. This was especially true for those living in northern Australia, because that was where the enemy was expected to invade. These wars profoundly affected Australia's sense of nationhood and a proud military legend developed around the spirit of Australia's ANZAC troops, who came to symbolize the virtues of mateship, courage and endurance for the nation. [citation needed], Australian stories and legends have a cultural significance independent of their empirical truth or falsehood. In memory of the four Germans who died in the camp, the internees built a monument on the hill at Trial Bay. "Oodgeroo Noonuccal." The ceremonial dances of Indigenous Australians recount stories of the Dreamtime and have been performed for thousands of years. [citation needed], Snow sports are enjoyed in the Australian Alps and in Tasmania. In task-oriented cultures such as Germany, people do not always feel the necessity to build personal relationships in order to achieve a joint goal (see more information in Business Culture). That same year, young Melbourne artist Barry Humphries performed as Edna Everage for the first time at Melbourne University's Union Theatre. Iconic Australian desserts include pavlova and lamingtons. [127] As time went on Australians' attitudes to swimwear became much more relaxed. Territory in Darwin, and the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth. Australia's national team, the Kangaroos, has contested all 15 Rugby League World Cup titles, winning 11 of them. A period of success for Australian musical theatre came in the 1990s with the debut of musical biographies of Australian music singers Peter Allen (The Boy From Oz in 1998) and Johnny O'Keefe (Shout! While Australia has ubiquitous media coverage, the longest established part of that media is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the Federal Government owned and funded organisation offering national TV and radio coverage. In the mid 20th century, as pressure[by whom?] The British Empire expanded across the whole continent and established six colonies. Germans have been distinguished as particularly pragmatic (pragmatische) and honest (ehrliche) people.