each year has flared erratically since Australia opened it's gates to immigrants in the post world

war II period. The issue simmered through the lower part of 1998 when the federal government

once again considered acceptable numbers to be allowed into Australia in the near future. The

issue was greeted with a wide ranging debate with in the media via editorials, letters to the editor

and feature articles which often sparked emotional responses with in the community.

Gerard Henderson convincing article "Time for Howard to change track" (Sydney Morning

Herald 20/10/98) looks at the New Zealand approach to increase the amount of migrants allowed

into the country each year and criticizes John Howard for not following the same note. A

sensible tone is used which is not too one sided and looks at some negative affects of

immigration. Although Henderson continually appears to look at the efficient way in which

Jenny Shipley's (New Zealand Prime Minister) add to immigration has helped the New Zealand

Economic structure. While trying to make us realise our economy must grow words like "boost"

and "increasing" are used appropriatel

challenging question continues an endearing attack asking Martin Ferguson(liberal immigration

number of professional people(Ian Forster, writer of the book Myths and realities and Dr. Bob

is trying to make about extra immigration. Statements are then used such as "the evidence that

Australian jobs". The writer then opposes these reasons and contradicts them with his own

making reference to how immigration open Australia up to the world this is to let us know

more migrants to be allowed into Australia. In a persuasive tone the article confronts the reader

Some common words found in the essay are:
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Approximate Word count = 931
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)