Lets say we offer them compensation (which given my NZ heritage will only result in severe issues and people will be personally affected), will it change the sentiment towards white Australia?

I don't have a problem helping aboriginals. I guess a good start would be finding out what aboriginal people want from aboriginals. An aboriginal indigenous affairs minister would be a start.

i have mixed feelings about a republic...its good that it hopefully opens a new chapter for indignous recognition and turning over a new leaf...but bad from a law perspective. By that i mean every facet of law would be rejigged to affect day to day livng...i mean where do you stand as a citizen ? , what are your rights?
the cost to the taxpayer would be massive. ...the laws will be rejigged by people who have an agenda for themselves that might not benefit everyone and only their constiuents.
I mean i get sick of Ray Martin telling me whats good for me...and whats not.
Eventually Australia will be a republic no question...but it seems people like Ray Martin want to jump head first without a gradual transition...people like Ray Martin actually turn off people who are undecided

Edited by Socawho: 27/1/2016 12:03:20 PM

I didnt say that :)

So our laws are a problem?

Crime is determined by the prosecutor.
Thats how. :)

Don't start with not allowing them education. The rural communities are hard to fund, and any assistance attempted is seen as white treachery.

There is a massive gulf in trust between the two parties that doesn't stand to be fixed by continual negative stereotypes on both ends.

Physiologically, the indigenous Australian is far more susceptible to alcoholism and the problems associated with that. Throw in higher rates of diabetes and heart problems and it is clear to see that they aren't as durable as the rest of us.

Typical code cutter. Cant communicate nor comprehend the spoken language. :)

Yes, it seems BETHFC is having trouble coming to grips with his white anglo-saxon privilege

I understand the sentiment but in reality life is like this. You can't take advantage of the benefits afforded to you by previous generations without taking on the bad things too.

If you're parents have a home loan and other debts (apart from HECS) when they pass away, that debt gets transferred to you. If the previous generation polluted the waterways meaning there is a shortage of potable water, you have to deal with it and find a solution.

The reality is it barely affects your day to day life and I struggle to understand why it's such an imposition to say "previous generations did horrible things to you and have put you in a shitty situation. We'll do our best to help you". Whether the way we're currently helping is the best way or not is another matter of course.

It was only in 1935 that all states and territories started calling it "Australia Day" [size=8]and apparently only in 1994 did it begin to be a public holiday for all.[/size]

[size=7]I actually wasn't 100% correct. Technically in 1988 for the bicentenary, 26th Jan was a PH for everyone. 1994 was when it was "celebrated" universally.[/size]

by the way a few examples prior to 1988...
http://www.calendar-australia.com/holidays/1983/
http://www.calendar-australia.com/holidays/1984/
http://www.calendar-australia.com/holidays/1987/

other random years the day off was moved to the friday or monday, but still celebrated on the 26th

that sinks your rewritten version of history

(keep digging)

You'd be fascinated by how you're regarded in the 442 PM community (aka the Dark 442) :)

Ignoring the cultural differences that lead to lower life expectancy, physiologically the Indigenous Australian is, on average, weaker to the non-Indigenous Australian.

It was only in 1935 that all states and territories started calling it "Australia Day" [size=8]and apparently only in 1994 did it begin to be a public holiday for all.[/size]

It was only in 1935 that all states and territories started calling it "Australia Day" and apparently only in 1994 did it begin to be a public holiday for all.

Can easily be changed.

I'm sorry you had to fall out of character ricey. Hope when you calm down you learn something.

I actually wasn't 100% correct. Technically in 1988 for the bicentenary, 26th Jan was a PH for everyone. 1994 was when it was "celebrated" universally.

Answering phone calls is the new fish and chip shop (sorry PB) :lol:

There's no pride in schooling someone so young so no gloating. Maybe you can impress your teachers with this little tidbit.

It was only in 1935 that all states and territories started calling it "Australia Day" [size=8]and apparently only in 1994 did it begin to be a public holiday for all.[/size]

Can easily be changed.

What a meltdown from you.
Perhaps stick to what you know, ie answering phone calls and leave the history lessons to the experts.

Trying to claim Australia Day wasnt a public holiday until 1994, is one of the stupider posts I've read on this forum.

To summarise, New South Wales — Sydney especially — has long celebrated 26 January to mark the beginning of British occupation of Australia. Victoria and the other Australian states and territories, persuaded by the Australian Natives' Association, came to accept Australia Day by 1935, celebrating it together with a long weekend. Since 1979, federal government promotion of an Australia Day that was less British and more Australian gave the day a higher profile in the hope of unifying Australia's increasingly diverse population. The long weekend gave way to the day itself in 1994, and ten years later Canberra displaced Sydney as the day's focal point.

http://www.australiaday.org.au/australia-day/history/australia-day-26-january-a-day-for-all-australians/

Who said I was successful? And if I was, I certainly couldn't care enough to prove it to a high school kid on the internet :lol: Anyway if you want to "get out" of Adelaide yourself, my advice still applies.

Apologies to everyone else. Won't be derailing this thread any more :) :)

Edited by mcjules: 27/1/2016 04:17:06 PM

You must be a corporate high flyer considering you're still living in hicksville adelaide :)
A real success, cutting code and working on the help desk :)