In between swimming and getting out today of the SC pool, had a talk with a previous Victorian Premier regarding Victorian Debt.. His comment was GOLDEN " The problem is No Body cares anymore "
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I SUSPECT THAT MANY OF YOU, LIKE MYSELF, ARE GETTING THOROUGHLY SICK AND TIRED OF ALL OF THE GARBAGE BEING PUT AROUND ON THE INTERNET ABOUT JANUARY 26TH, AUSTRALIA DAY. CAPTAIN COOK AND THE FIRST FLEET Captain Cook landed in Sydney on the 28th of April, 1770, and claimed the east coast of the Australian continent for Britain, naming it New South Wales. The first boat of the First Fleet landed at Botany Bay on 18 January, 1788, but the Fleet then later moved to Port Jackson (what became Sydney). THE NAMING OF AUSTRALIA January 1st 1900 was not the day that Australia was named. It was the day that the Commonwealth of Australia was formed by the federation of six British colonies: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania The name Australia was derived from the Latin word australis, meaning “southern”, and was used to refer to the hypothetical landmass in the south pole, known as Terra Australis. The name Australia was first suggested by the English explorer Matthew Flinders in 1804, who circumnavigated the continent and drew a map of it. He preferred the name Australia over New Holland, which was the name given by the Dutch in the 17th century. The name Australia was officially adopted by the British Admiralty in 1824, and was used in British legislation in 1828. The name Commonwealth of Australia was formalised in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, which was passed by the UK Parliament. January 1st, 1901 was the day that the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 came into effect. Aboriginals never had a name for their country There were several hundred separate tribes, most of which had their own language. The only names were the Aboriginal names for their various regions, roughly defined as their “hunting grounds” which were vigorously defended from invasion by neighboring tribes. JANUARY 26th The relevance of January 26th is when the National and Citizenship Act 1948 was proclaimed. This was the first day we all became Australians. Before that, all citizens, including Aboriginals born after 1921 were called "British Subjects." Prior to this time, the various British colonies in Australia all had their own “Australia Day”, which was celebrated on a range of dates The excuses for calling Australia Day (26th January) “Invasion Day”, based on the supposition that the date was either Captain Cook’s first landing, or the arrival of the First Fleet, are simply WRONG! CONCLUSION “The 26th of January is a great day for all of us. It is the day that Australians received their citizenship. The day which celebrates the implementation of the Nationality and Citizenship act of 1948, when we all became Australians in our own right. An Act giving freedom and protection to all Australians, old and new, the right to live under the protection of Australian Law, as a united nation. Now, this annual date for a national celebration each year on January 26th is important. So, let’s just celebrate the day for what it is, the fact that we are Australians in our own right.” And not talk of changing it for all the wrong reasons.
All correct, although many sites have Governor Phillip claiming the colony for King George 3 on 26 January, that didn't happen until February 7.
I want to change it to 29th july 1954 ................... the best Australian was born on that day, he funds the cops, pays for the roads and is the sweetest guy we know
01 Dec 2023 The decision of the South Australian Government to scrub out the words “ANZAC Day” from the name of the state's public holidays is not an innocent alteration but is part of a deliberate and nationwide trend by Labor Government's to downplay the importance of the ANZAC tradition.
IF Australia Day did actually celebrate the Nationality Act that would be a great and neutral event - but when is it ever mentioned? Also, Aus Day as a public holiday was ratified in 1946 - 3 years before the Act came into effect in 1949. IF the government could rebrand the day somehow with the focus on being Australian (instead of celebrating the British background) the ossue might be resolved
However that's just it, the issue. There is no issue. The issue is solely in the delusional minds of virtue signaling chardonnay socialists that sadly, are given a voice. Mainly by the left leaning media and educational institutions. Organisations that are funded by the taxpayer they so vocally despise. Let's not forget that the majority of these people would have little or no contact with any indigenous person, nor care about them. It wouldn't matter to what date "Australia day" was changed, they'd still be bleating on about some invasion. The reality is, if they were genuinely concerned about this so called invasion, shouldn't they simply go back to where their ancestors came from? And therefore act with integrity and empathy.... Cough.
Those from the left whom were "I was brought up DIRT poor" if they cared would be out in the bush,FNQ, and the N.T helping out rather than loud-mouthing and complaining about what a wonderful Nation the Brits and the migrants ever since be it Chinese, European, Vietnamese etc have made for future GENS, so over left-wing Chardy types who offer nothing but criticism of this wonderful country .........In summary just because their own lives are "Trainwrecks" let those of us who are proud of our country celebrate.
If YOU were still working and not sitting in your flat retired and surfing on here for hours each day, would YOU go to work or take The Australia day holiday ?
HUH? The issue of "Australia Day" being celebrated as the day of the first fleet arrival (Invasion Day) IS a real issue for many indigenous people. You might think it's a chardy issue since it doesn't affect you, but for many people that is not the case. I'm bemused by the attempted pivot here to pretend that the day represents Citizens and not British ' superiority' as was so vociferously proclaimed a few pages back!
FFS, the first fleet didn’t arrive on Jan 26. So how can it possibly be “invasion day”? God lefties are pathetic. It wouldn’t matter what the date was, the same people would be unhappy. They just don’t accept “Australia” on any level, but are of course happy to enjoy all the fruits of what living here means. But the 97% of us have to put up with literally weeks and more days than you can count to “celebrate” the culture of the first invaders.
