Living on Stolen Land Keith Windschuttle Editor-in-chiefEditor, Quadrant Magazinekeithwindschuttle@quadrant.org.au The garb worn by the radical indigenous politician, Lidia Thorpe, during her protests on Australia Day this year had a much greater impact than she could have hoped. Waving her fake sword in the air and sporting the T-shirt slogan “Sovereignty Never Ceded: Speak the Truth”,Continue reading “Aborigines”
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The Voice and what it means for Land Claims
The deception, hypocrisy and vacuous claims of elite Voice backer Rachel Perkins
Date: July 26, 2023Author: Editor, cairnsnews 3 Comments By TONY MOBILIFONITIS “FIRSTLY, this is not about race,” declared Rachel Perkins, in a debate on the Voice on ABC TV’s Q&A program hosted by Patricia Karvelas. “Although our Constitution has many elements in it, 51:26, Section 25, it was created by people who deliberately brought raceContinue reading “The deception, hypocrisy and vacuous claims of elite Voice backer Rachel Perkins”
Blackfellas will police all farming activities in Western Australia and charge a fee
Date: June 2, 2023Author: Editor, cairnsnews 3 Comments https://t.co/ZgTTPPCSYC Labor Premier Mark McGowan has fled parliament it would appear before this draconian farming legislation hits the deck. WA farmers will have to get permission from blackfellas before ploughing any ground. This is totally impractical for farming and farmers and there would several million acres ofContinue reading “Blackfellas will police all farming activities in Western Australia and charge a fee”
Alan Jones: treaties
Flat White Alan Jones Getty Images Alan Jones 20 May 2023 5:00 AM I can’t be the only person who wonders whether, on matters critical to our future and, most importantly, the future of our children, the Liberal Party (whatever it might be, and whoever it is) seems to have lost its voice. ‘Voice’ seemsContinue reading “Alan Jones: treaties”
The terrifying future of the Voice found in its past
Flat White Matthew Stratton Getty Images Matthew Stratton 3 April 2023 7:00 AM In March 1982, the National Aboriginal Conference established under the Whitlam government put forward what can genuinely be described as the most radical proposal in Australian history. The proposed treaty between Aboriginal peoples and the Commonwealth (without referendum) sought to ‘return’ sovereigntyContinue reading “The terrifying future of the Voice found in its past”