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Australia's "monocultural" identity - mono, multi, or both?

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Contents Introduction Monocultural vs. assimilation Who are we? References ----------------- Abstract : Is Pauline Hanson's Australian "monocultural" identity just assimilation renamed, or is it a genuine attempt to initiate a discussion around a subject which in the new millennium has become as vacuous as the political leadership? This article attempts to answer that question and clearly define Australia's cultural identity. ----------------- 1. Introduction ALP, 1984. Australia's cultural identity is simply stated - democratic, open, free, and national. Most Australians know, and live it every day of their lives. The present writer is confused as to why government, media, and certain organizations both political and private do not understand this. It has been in place since the British invasion of 1788, in which the Indigenous population was dispossessed and Australia became a colony within the British Empire. It remained colonial ...
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Currawong Creek, Murrumburrah - bush regeneration project 2026

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Currawong Creek, Murrumburrah & Roberts Park Riparian zone bush regeneration and walking track project Currawong Creek, Murrumburrah , Martin Lang , YouTube, 17 December 2023, duration: 4.01 minutes. Contents Objectives Project details Historical background Land ownership Walking / jogging trails Darcy Lang Walking Track Summary References Acknowledgements ------------------ 1. Objectives To create a public recreation and environmental protection area in association with the restoration of the western side of Currawong Creek riparian zone (a land area immediately adjacent to a creek) within Roberts Park, Murrumburrah. The area subject to bush regeneration and enhancement would primarily extend from the Neill Street causeway alongside the western bank of the creek and north towards the heritage listed, four-arched mainline railway viaduct over Currawong Creek. Linkages to Bathurst Street on the west and the Harden-Murrumburrah Showground...
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Psychological victims of modern societal movements

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Love: | Buddha Love + Video | Love in the workplace | Problems  | RomComs | WARNING: Inherent male biases present in the following article. Contents Feminism vs. men Young & old References ------------------ misogyny , the hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against females misandry , n., the hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against males 1. Feminism vs. men Misogyny is a problem, and women have suffered from it since time immemorial. For example, the inherent misogyny of Islamic ideology, as outlined in the Qur'an , where women are considered less than men, and subservient / slaves to them; within Christianity and other belief systems where women are excluded from positions of leadership; and across all elements of society from workforce to playground reveal the problems facing modern society. The rise of feminism and liberation of women during the 1960s and its continued evolution through to the present...
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Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 2026: Top 50 Australian Film of all time - a comment

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Commentary The major problem with the Sydney Morning Herald 29 April 2026 list of the "Top 50 Australian films of all time" is that it is not that at all, and "time" apparently starts at 1971!  https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2026/top-50-australian-movies-picks/index.html   Were there no Australian films prior to this worthy of the Top 50 listing? Apparently not, though the introduction to the list mentions perhaps the most significant film of all - the world's first feature film: The Story of the Kelly Gang 1906 . It unfortunately does not make the list and is not classed as one of the "best". Why? The writer does not know, though the fact that all the films listed post-date 1970 nevertheless suggests to the average reader that this was one of the criteria given to those involved in the selection of the Top 50. It was not. Unfortunate, to say the least. That Top 50 includes the following films, listed here from "bestest" (#1) to ...
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