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Topic : Impact of new technology on Australia

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Chapter 1 : Employment

Countries built upon their war-time technological achievements, resulting in a post-War period of technological growth
Jobs shortages caused an influx of migrants to work on public works programmes
The Snowy River Scheme employed the use of new technology, including the Snowcom
Primary and secondary industries benefited from new technology, which made them safer and more profitable
The lives of women were made easier when household technologies, such as the Hills Hoist rotary clothesline, were developed

Chapter 2 : Travel

Chapter 3 : Computers

Chapter 4 : Telecommunications

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