Original sentence: The culture of Australia is essentially a Western culture influenced by the unique geography of the Australian continent and by the diverse input of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and various waves of multi-ethnic migration which followed the British colonisation of Australia.While factors such as the predominance of the English language, the existence of a democratic Westminster system of government, Christianity as the dominant religion and the popularity of sports such as cricket and rugby evidence a significant Anglo-Celtic heritage, Australia today hosts a great diversity of cultural practices and pursuits
Edited sentence: Australia has received many waves of immigrants from various countries within Europe and (since the late 1970s) Asia, each bringing their own distinct culture.For the culture of the 'first Australians',  see Indigenous Australians.Nevertheless, a vast majority of Australians (over 70%) claim to be of Anglo-Celtic descent.Some manifestations of this Anglo-Celtic heritage include the predominance of the English language, a democratic Westminster system of government, widespread identification with Christianity and, in recreational pursuits, such as in the sports of cricket and rugby.The culture of Australia is overwhelmingly western, as a result of British colonisation in the late 1700s