Thread: Sadly our history has some very dark parts

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am really surprised at the amount of "Waffle" in this thread coming from people that have little first hand experience and get the majority of their information from the net or newspapers.
Get some real experience and look at ALL the past events with an Unbiased outlook instead of jumping on any particular bandwagon "Half Cocked" because it looks like it is a popular or "trendy" cause, There are plenty of "Sheep" out there following other peoples quests already as this doesn't require Any real thought or effort on the Sheep's behalf.
If I wanted to talk to "Sheep" I would go out into the paddock and do so, I have NO interest or desire to talk to them on an internet forum.
No names mentioned But you know exactly who you are Guys.

I have actually studied this stuff in some detail including at university and have been to places and seen things, so I'm quite confident in the accuracy of what I have said.
If your attack on 'sheep' is directed at me you are barking up the wrong tree and should cease your arrogant personal attacks and instead try to improve your actual knowledge of what really happened, which it appears could benefit from some serious attempt at self-improvement.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I have actually studied this stuff in some detail including at university and have been to places and seen things, so I'm quite confident in the accuracy of what I have said.
If your attack on 'sheep' is directed at me you are barking up the wrong tree and should cease your arrogant personal attacks and instead try to improve your actual knowledge of what really happened, which it appears could benefit from some serious attempt at self-improvement.

NO names were mentioned in my post So how can it be construed as a Personal attack?
But if you think that the cap fits then who am I to argue with you.

I have had years of interaction with Aboriginal people and I am well aware of the things that happened in the early days of Settlement.
What I don't do is to twist facts and words to support what I am talking about, I also don't Hunt the internet for someone else's opinion that matches my own and cut and paste that information to this thread.
I know from what has been written and from the various stories I have been told by various aboriginal elders about the early days of settlement and NONE of what I have read or have been told to me by the people you rudely assume you are talking for points to Australia being "Invaded" and not being settled.
Anyway keep going as I know that you won't let the truth or facts spoil a perfectly good campaign

additional public holidays that are required.

13-Feb-17	National Apology Day	Australia	This event marks the anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples in the House of Representatives on 13 February 2008 by former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, apologising for past laws, policies and practices that have impacted on Australia’s First Nations Peoples, particularly members of the Stolen Generations. The motion was supported by the Opposition and passed through both houses of Parliament; Brendan Nelson (former Leader of the Opposition) gave a formal response. Many members of the Stolen Generations were present in the Chamber to hear the Apology and thousands more filled the Great Hall of Parliament House and flowed out onto the lawns to watch it on big screens. The Apology was broadcast across Australia.
18-Mar-17	National Close the Gap Day	Indigenous Australians	Every year people are encouraged to hold their own event on National Close the Gap Day to raise awareness about the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Since 2006, the Close the Gap campaign has achieved an enormous amount with community support. More than 150,000 people took part in 1298 separate National Close the Gap day events across Australia in 2014.
26-May-17	National Sorry Day	Indigenous Australians	National Sorry Day is a significant day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly for Stolen Generations survivors. The idea of holding a ‘Sorry Day’ was first mentioned as one of the 54 recommendations of the Bringing them home report, which was tabled in Parliament on 26 May 1997. This report was the result of a two year National Inquiry into the forcible removal of Indigenous children from their families, communities and cultural identity. On 26 May 1998 the first ‘Sorry Day’ was held in Sydney, it is now commemorated across Australia, with many thousands of people participating in memorials and commemorative events, in honour of the Stolen Generations
27-May-17	National Reconciliation Week (to 3 June)	Australia	National Reconciliation Week is an ideal time for everyone to join the reconciliation conversation and reflect on shared histories, contributions and achievements. It is held annually from 27 May to 3 June and is a time to celebrate and build on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. Preceded by National Sorry Day on 26 May, National Reconciliation Week is framed by two key events in Australia’s history, which provide strong symbols for reconciliation: 27 May 1967 – the referendum that saw more than 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Australian Government power to make laws for Indigenous people and recognise them in the census. 3 June 1992 – the Australian High Court delivered the Mabo decision, which recognised that Indigenous people have a special relationship with the land. This paved the way for land rights known as native title.
3-Jun-17	Mabo Day	Indigenous Australians	The Australian High Court delivered the Mabo decision on 3 June 1992, which recognised that Indigenous people have a special relationship with the land. This paved the way for land rights known as native title. Mabo Day is held 3 June to celebrate the life of Eddie Koiki Mabo.
2-Jul-17	National NAIDOC Week	Australia	NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Activities take place across the nation during NAIDOC Week in the first full week of July. All Australians are encouraged to participate. This year’s NAIDOC theme is ‘Songlines: the living narrative of our nation’.
4-Aug-17	National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day	Australia	National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) is a celebration of Indigenous children and is held on 4 August each year. NAICD was first observed by the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) in 1988. Each year SNAICC produces and sends out resources to help celebrations for NAICD.
9-Aug-17	International Day of the World’s Indigenous People	Australia	The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. This event also recognises the achievements and contributions that Indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.

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