http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/pm-calls-for-reflection-on-australia-day-20110125-1a3jj.html
This article discussed a speech that the prime minister of Australia gave regarding Australia Day. In the speech the P.M. talked about the floods and how they needed to remember their 'mateship' even more than usual this Australia Day. The P.M. also said that this was important not only to remember their unity as a nation on the national holiday, but also to come together in order to give aid to those who need it because of the floods. This relates to discussion of Australia's population in terms of its diversity. It is very important and almost vital that a country unite in times of crisis like what Australia is experiencing now. The United States pulled together during the critical period following 9/11 despite any racial or other tensions and it is critical right now for Australia to do the same. (Pg. 636-637).
http://www.smh.com.au/national/protests-mark-fresh-immigration-shame-20101119-180zl.html
This article discussed the protest of a few asylum seekers who had their lips sewn shut. They did this because they were protesting Australian immigration incidents form about ten years ago. This is giving officials problems because the people who are currently being held because of immigration infractions are considering protests of their own. These immigration issues and tensions are discussed in the book on pages 654 and 655. Since Australia didn't open their border until the 1970s, there are still a lot of issues between the immigrants and the native people.
