Commentary I am proud of the fact that in 1967, along with more than 90 percent of other Australian citizens, I voted YES in a referendum to grant full franchise and civil rights to Indigenous Australians. Previously, a sort of apartheid had applied in the country, a recognition that aboriginal cultures were separate and therefore…
Is Patriotism Enough?
Commentary I am proud of the fact that in 1967, along with more than 90 percent of other Australian citizens, I voted YES in a referendum to grant full franchise and civil rights to Indigenous Australians. Previously, a sort of apartheid had applied in the country, a recognition that aboriginal cultures were separate and therefore…
DFAT Denies Memo Urging Them to Act ‘Inclusively’ in Australia Day Was Official
January 26, 2022
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The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has said that a memo sent to the staff prior to Australia Day encouraging them to act “inclusively” towards Indigenous Australians was not an official document and that it should not have been disseminated. It comes after the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and other media outlets on…
DFAT Says Australia Day Inclusivity Memo Was Not ‘Official’
January 26, 2022
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The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has said that a memo sent to the staff prior to Australia Day encouraging them to act “inclusively” towards Indigenous Australians was not an official document and that it should not have been disseminated. It comes after the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and other media outlets reported…
Captain Cook Statue Vandalised in Australia Day Protests
January 26, 2022
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Statues of Captain James Cook, the first British explorer to discover Australia, have been vandalised with red spray paint in an act of protest on the eve of the country’s national day, Australia Day. The statue of James Cook, a British explorer who chartered the Eastern Coast of Australia and claimed the land for Great Britain…
Should We Change the Date of Australia Day?
Commentary For a decade now, I have voiced my opinion on the controversy surrounding Australia Day. My views are largely unchanged and can be summarised as follows: I won’t oppose if the date for Australia Day gets changed, but I believe decisions should be made based on sound reasoning and not virtue signalling. Further, if…
An Attack on Democracy: The Burning of Australia’s Old Parliament House
Commentary It has been widely reported that on Dec. 30, 2021, a group of protestors, carrying Aboriginal flags, gathered outside the Old Parliament House in Canberra, the capital city of Australia, and set the front entrance to the heritage listed building ablaze. It was the second such incident; the first one occurred on Dec. 21,…
Department of Health Responds to Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on COVID-19 Communication to Remote NT Communities
November 18, 2021
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The Australian Department of Health has responded to allegations by NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy that poor communication by the Federal Government early in the pandemic is responsible for the low vaccination rates in many remote Aboriginal communities. This comes on the back of comments the Labor senator made earlier in the week that she believes…
Health Department Responds to Claims Poor Communication Hampered Vaccination in Remote Regions
November 18, 2021
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The Australian Department of Health has responded to allegations by NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy that poor communication by the Federal Government early in the pandemic is responsible for the low vaccination rates in many remote Aboriginal communities. This comes on the back of comments the Labor senator made earlier in the week that she believes…
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