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Indeedy do..... But I suspect they know they have been bought and are fine with it
Well that goes without saying.
I need to read up on it more but all I see from the No camp is fear mongering. I'll be voting yes because progress doesn't have to be perfect and representation is always progress. Once you enshrine something you build on that.
I was watching the Women's Soccer World Cup (YES i WATCHED A SPORT, THERE WAS BEER INVOLVED) and I was impressed that the signs on the fences around the pitch (wait.. field?) had Melbourne Narrm on them. I don't know if that's always the case but I was impressed. I guess I am out of touch as I assumed the usage of Melbourne's indigenous name was mostly in the realm of hipster instagram, I had not seen it used "officially".
I was watching the Women's Soccer World Cup (YES i WATCHED A SPORT, THERE WAS BEER INVOLVED) and I was impressed that the signs on the fences around the pitch (wait.. field?) had Melbourne Narrm on them. I don't know if that's always the case but I was impressed. I guess I am out of touch as I assumed the usage of Melbourne's indigenous name was mostly in the realm of hipster instagram, I had not seen it used "officially".
More people need to vote yes as it looks like failing and there won't be another referendum according to Albonese
https://www.theguardian.com/austral...more-australians-still-in-favour-than-against
There is a link on that page to a tracker to look at polling results. Lack of information is what is making people uncertain. I don't know how New Zealand did it for themselves but if they can do it so can we.
As for the Voice, as I said, I see who's against it, and follow my instinct. From what I have read, it's like an advisory committee, explaining to us gubbas what we don't know about the history and culture of the land. Which trees are sacred and which not. Where the graves are, Where the sacred caves with ancient art are (think Juukun Gorge) so they aren't wiped out. Now, they can't order those things stopped, but they can strongly advise the Government, and the Govt can weigh up both sides, and act accordingly. They don't have this power to throw farmers off their land, which is the scare campaign in West Australia says right now. No actual power, all they has is a Government that will listen. When the LNP gets back in, fuck knows.
I was on my daily walk when I saw a large NO sign on a letter box. My hopes lifted because I thought it was a ‘No stadium’ sign but when I got closer and was able to read the smaller writing it said ‘No vote’ and I was disheartened 
I was on my daily walk when I saw a large NO sign on a letter box. My hopes lifted because I thought it was a ‘No stadium’ sign but when I got closer and was able to read the smaller writing it said ‘No vote’ and I was disheartened
Yeah people suck
Gee no surprise Murdoch would back the no campaign. Gotta Protect billionaires
If you want to know which way to vote in the referendum, just look at the quality of those voting No.
Yep all the harpies...... And fossils
Last Monday was the 200th anniversary of the arrival of my ancestor, William Figg, to Van Diemans Land. Three years later he married Margaret Smith who was the daughter of free settlers, Mary and Robert Smith.
William and Margaret has two sons and three daughters. His younger son, Henry, married twice and had a total of 20 children, 10 of each marriage. My grandmother was the 17th child.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary we had a family reunion spread over 4 days. About 90 people attended overall. On Sunday there was a book launch for a bio of William Figg written by my half second cousin, once removed, Steven Figg. The book is high quality, very well researched, with many photos and excellent footnotes. I should finish reading it sometime today.
photo of the descendants who attended the book launch, most of them were descendants of Henry though some were descendants of William’s youngest daughter, Ann.
William and Margaret has two sons and three daughters. His younger son, Henry, married twice and had a total of 20 children, 10 of each marriage. My grandmother was the 17th child.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary we had a family reunion spread over 4 days. About 90 people attended overall. On Sunday there was a book launch for a bio of William Figg written by my half second cousin, once removed, Steven Figg. The book is high quality, very well researched, with many photos and excellent footnotes. I should finish reading it sometime today.
photo of the descendants who attended the book launch, most of them were descendants of Henry though some were descendants of William’s youngest daughter, Ann.
From the other thread pic I found of Adelaide from space. Interesting how much urban buildup shows in this photo.
I hope the Qantas thing sinks Albo. He's turning into Morrison Lite and is a terrible PM with a god complex
