Australian Busiesses Must Move to the Internet

Australian retailers are in a corner with people turning to the Internet to make purchases. With rents near zero for Internet sellers and high rents for retail shops the odds are stacked against local stores.

Travel agents are the ones hit the hardest. It is so easy to buy an airline ticket online. Next are bookshops. They cannot compete with Amazon, though some Australian bookshops are selling online as well. Pharmacists are up against large cut-price online sellers in the US. However, chemists can still rely on the highly subsidized cash cow called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Some Australian businesses are becoming paranoid. A woman was accused by a bookshop proprietor of making a list of books to buy on the Internet. A sports retailer asks for a deposit before customers try things on.

Things are changing so fast. Major stores in the US are allowing goods purchased online to be returned at city outlets. Australian businesses must make the move to the Internet now, or they will go to the wall.

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Australian Busiesses Must Move to the Internet

Australian retailers are in a corner with people turning to the Internet to make purchases. With rents near zero for Internet sellers and high rents for retail shops the odds are stacked against local stores.

Travel agents are the ones hit the hardest. It is so easy to buy an airline ticket online. Next are bookshops. They cannot compete with Amazon, though some Australian bookshops are selling online as well. Pharmacists are up against large cut-price online sellers in the US. However, chemists can still rely on the highly subsidized cash cow called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Some Australian businesses are becoming paranoid. A woman was accused by a bookshop proprietor of making a list of books to buy on the Internet. A sports retailer asks for a deposit before customers try things on.

Things are changing so fast. Major stores in the US are allowing goods purchased online to be returned at city outlets. Australian businesses must make the move to the Internet now, or they will go to the wall.

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Blaming Australian Business for Inaction is Futile

It is claimed by "specialists" that Australian business failed to plan for the high dollar. They carried on without cutting basic running costs. With over 60 per cent of businesses being involved in international trade this is deemed to be a "sin". The American Express FX International found less than 40 per cent did nothing.

The research body said it was surprised at this. It is hardly surprising in the real world where costs are kept as low as possible on a constant basis. How can a business have a program to tackle this problem when it is a daily matter of trading? Common sense would inform you that not much can be done. The market sets the price. The high dollar means firms get less profit when they receive payment in foreign currency. Running costs inside the international barrier in Australia continue to rise. Most international trade is done in US dollars and this has become very weak.

It isn't much good longing for days passed when the exchange rate was less than 50 US cent to the Aussie dollar. It is quite astonishing that the employment rate is so high when times are really tough for manufacturing and retail. Prices are being cut to the bone, apart from food which people must have. Saying firms should have locked themselves in with future exchange contracts is dwelling on something that is impossible to change. The dollar is high and it is too late. Not much can be done now. Australian industry will shake itself out with bankruptcies until survivors can benefit from a weaker dollar which appears to be a long way off.

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Blaming Australian Business for Inaction is Futile

It is claimed by "specialists" that Australian business failed to plan for the high dollar. They carried on without cutting basic running costs. With over 60 per cent of businesses being involved in international trade this is deemed to be a "sin". The American Express FX International found less than 40 per cent did nothing.

The research body said it was surprised at this. It is hardly surprising in the real world where costs are kept as low as possible on a constant basis. How can a business have a program to tackle this problem when it is a daily matter of trading? Common sense would inform you that not much can be done. The market sets the price. The high dollar means firms get less profit when they receive payment in foreign currency. Running costs inside the international barrier in Australia continue to rise. Most international trade is done in US dollars and this has become very weak.

It isn't much good longing for days passed when the exchange rate was less than 50 US cent to the Aussie dollar. It is quite astonishing that the employment rate is so high when times are really tough for manufacturing and retail. Prices are being cut to the bone, apart from food which people must have. Saying firms should have locked themselves in with future exchange contracts is dwelling on something that is impossible to change. The dollar is high and it is too late. Not much can be done now. Australian industry will shake itself out with bankruptcies until survivors can benefit from a weaker dollar which appears to be a long way off.

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Germany Disappointed With Immigration "Experiment"

If Germany expected immigrants to become German by living there it is no wonder people are disappointed. The best one can hope for is that the children of immigrants born in the new country will be fully integrated. If a model of "multiculturalism" was needed Australia could be the example. In the 50s, 60s and 70s the term "wog" was prevalent. Though Australians should have more correctly called people from the Mediterranean region "waps", these Greek and Italian "new Australians" quickly moved into enclaves of major cities. They not only imported themselves, but corner store businesses sprang up selling goods that no native born Australian would buy. The stores did quite well from the local clientele.

It was common to hear people on buses and in queues speaking the language of their mother country. Australians were not offended by this because the new people were hard working and they didn't try to change Australian culture per se. Their culture just ran "alongside" the dominant culture. If one was lucky, an invite to a party or a wedding was offered. There was this congruency between the cultures. All enjoyed having a good time where alcohol was consumed. Even Asian societies have this in common.

Today new arrivals come from the Middle East and Africa and they are predominantly Muslim. It is no wonder a clash of cultures occurs. While Christianity strongly affects Mediterranean societies freedom of the individual is paramount. Islam expects the individual to live strictly by the laws of this religion. This means no alcohol and no enjoyment. Fundamentally, the problem is a religious one. If the hope is for the children of Muslims to be socialized into their new country Islam needs to be interpreted in ways that for the most part do not clash with the dominant culture. Children of immigrants who strictly follow the ways of their parents are doomed to a life of not fitting in.

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Germany Disappointed With Immigration "Experiment"

If Germany expected immigrants to become German by living there it is no wonder people are disappointed. The best one can hope for is that the children of immigrants born in the new country will be fully integrated. If a model of "multiculturalism" was needed Australia could be the example. In the 50s, 60s and 70s the term "wog" was prevalent. Though Australians should have more correctly called people from the Mediterranean region "waps", these Greek and Italian "new Australians" quickly moved into enclaves of major cities. They not only imported themselves, but corner store businesses sprang up selling goods that no native born Australian would buy. The stores did quite well from the local clientele.

It was common to hear people on buses and in queues speaking the language of their mother country. Australians were not offended by this because the new people were hard working and they didn't try to change Australian culture per se. Their culture just ran "alongside" the dominant culture. If one was lucky, an invite to a party or a wedding was offered. There was this congruency between the cultures. All enjoyed having a good time where alcohol was consumed. Even Asian societies have this in common.

Today new arrivals come from the Middle East and Africa and they are predominantly Muslim. It is no wonder a clash of cultures occurs. While Christianity strongly affects Mediterranean societies freedom of the individual is paramount. Islam expects the individual to live strictly by the laws of this religion. This means no alcohol and no enjoyment. Fundamentally, the problem is a religious one. If the hope is for the children of Muslims to be socialized into their new country Islam needs to be interpreted in ways that for the most part do not clash with the dominant culture. Children of immigrants who strictly follow the ways of their parents are doomed to a life of not fitting in.

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Australian Aviator Passes Away

An Australian aviator who contributed to Australian aerial agriculture has died at the age of 92. Tom Watson began his career in the barnstorming era learning to fly at 26 years of age. He served with the RAAF and the Australian navy during WWII flying Sunderland Flying Boats then Lancaster bombers in Europe. Like many pilots after the war he joined Qantas and became involved in flying migrants to Australia from Europe.

In 1949 he took on work at a NSW's farm in aerial pest control and fertilizer spraying, flying a Tiger Moth. As chief engineer he made this company the largest aerial spraying firm in the country, it being the first business in aerial agriculture. He stayed ahead of competitors by modifying Beaver aircraft for spraying increasing the fleet to 56 planes. Some were still in service until last year.

His life revolved around aviation. He founded the Australian Aerial Agriculture Association and an agriculture flying school where many commercial pilots learned their trade. He eventually left aerial agriculture to survey for minerals.

A generous person who made contracts with a handshake, Tom Watson added greatly to Australian aviation.

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Australian Aviator Passes Away

An Australian aviator who contributed to Australian aerial agriculture has died at the age of 92. Tom Watson began his career in the barnstorming era learning to fly at 26 years of age. He served with the RAAF and the Australian navy during WWII flying Sunderland Flying Boats then Lancaster bombers in Europe. Like many pilots after the war he joined Qantas and became involved in flying migrants to Australia from Europe.

In 1949 he took on work at a NSW's farm in aerial pest control and fertilizer spraying, flying a Tiger Moth. As chief engineer he made this company the largest aerial spraying firm in the country, it being the first business in aerial agriculture. He stayed ahead of competitors by modifying Beaver aircraft for spraying increasing the fleet to 56 planes. Some were still in service until last year.

His life revolved around aviation. He founded the Australian Aerial Agriculture Association and an agriculture flying school where many commercial pilots learned their trade. He eventually left aerial agriculture to survey for minerals.

A generous person who made contracts with a handshake, Tom Watson added greatly to Australian aviation.

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Australians Need Space

Australians like space. The major cities are relatively sparsely populated by world standards yet we still try to shun them to avoid people. Perhaps we are spoiled for space. Australia is the most sparsely populated country after Mongolia. Yes that is a fact. We do not hold the record. Though many still claim it.

Another issue is - What is a city? For world records this can be a problem. An "average" Chinese city would have more people than the whole of Australia. Julia Gillard is aiming to keep our cities small in the near future. But is this still possible in a world seemingly full of refugees? Time will tell if East Timor even accepts the Australian offer of money for making that country the regional refugee processing center.

People don't like things to change too fast. With Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister things seemed to be moving too quickly. He had so much planned and he ignored what most people wanted. Maybe there is a lesson in that for the leader of the Opposition. Voters wanted something done about the apparent flood of refugees and what is would mean for future population density. Julia Gillard has risen to the call and adopted a policy similar to John Howard. If Timor adopts the policy it will give some breathing space to Australians who are quite shocked to find people from strange cultures walking down their street. Australia is a Caucasian land, at the moment. It has taken two centuries for Chinese to be accepted as Ocker Aussies. Australians not only need space. Time is required as well.

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Australians Need Space

Australians like space. The major cities are relatively sparsely populated by world standards yet we still try to shun them to avoid people. Perhaps we are spoiled for space. Australia is the most sparsely populated country after Mongolia. Yes that is a fact. We do not hold the record. Though many still claim it.

Another issue is - What is a city? For world records this can be a problem. An "average" Chinese city would have more people than the whole of Australia. Julia Gillard is aiming to keep our cities small in the near future. But is this still possible in a world seemingly full of refugees? Time will tell if East Timor even accepts the Australian offer of money for making that country the regional refugee processing center.

People don't like things to change too fast. With Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister things seemed to be moving too quickly. He had so much planned and he ignored what most people wanted. Maybe there is a lesson in that for the leader of the Opposition. Voters wanted something done about the apparent flood of refugees and what is would mean for future population density. Julia Gillard has risen to the call and adopted a policy similar to John Howard. If Timor adopts the policy it will give some breathing space to Australians who are quite shocked to find people from strange cultures walking down their street. Australia is a Caucasian land, at the moment. It has taken two centuries for Chinese to be accepted as Ocker Aussies. Australians not only need space. Time is required as well.

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The Mining Tax and Bank Tax Are Similar

Is a bank tax the same as the Australian minerals tax? Mining companies are playing a dirty game by paying Olympic stars good money to say the mining tax is bad for the country. There isn't much doubt that such a tax is tremendously beneficial to the Australian economy. This is because other countries will quickly follow suit and bring in their own mining tax.

Olympians who go for the money will soon lose support of the community. This has happened in the past when celebrities let their political leanings been known. Straight away half the population doesn't like them anymore. If you belong to the public there are certain things you should keep to yourself. People have long memories.

Not much is being said about the new bank tax proposed by European countries. However, this is much like the Australian minerals tax. There are dangers there for European countries. If the US doesn't bring in a similar tax, banks will re-register there to avoid paying the tax. Perhaps that is why the banks are relatively silent about the whole issue. They could be waiting for an outcome, then jump off the ship and take off in the lifeboat.

Another issue is, who is going to police what governments do with the proceeds of the bank tax? Such a large amount of residual money is a temptation to at least "charge" a fee for looking after it. And the banks have no say in what governments do with the money. Let's face it, it's really a huge tax ripoff. We may not have another financial crisis for fifty years.

There certainly is a similarity about the bank and mining taxes. I wonder why the banks are so quiet?

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The Mining Tax and Bank Tax Are Similar

Is a bank tax the same as the Australian minerals tax? Mining companies are playing a dirty game by paying Olympic stars good money to say the mining tax is bad for the country. There isn't much doubt that such a tax is tremendously beneficial to the Australian economy. This is because other countries will quickly follow suit and bring in their own mining tax.

Olympians who go for the money will soon lose support of the community. This has happened in the past when celebrities let their political leanings been known. Straight away half the population doesn't like them anymore. If you belong to the public there are certain things you should keep to yourself. People have long memories.

Not much is being said about the new bank tax proposed by European countries. However, this is much like the Australian minerals tax. There are dangers there for European countries. If the US doesn't bring in a similar tax, banks will re-register there to avoid paying the tax. Perhaps that is why the banks are relatively silent about the whole issue. They could be waiting for an outcome, then jump off the ship and take off in the lifeboat.

Another issue is, who is going to police what governments do with the proceeds of the bank tax? Such a large amount of residual money is a temptation to at least "charge" a fee for looking after it. And the banks have no say in what governments do with the money. Let's face it, it's really a huge tax ripoff. We may not have another financial crisis for fifty years.

There certainly is a similarity about the bank and mining taxes. I wonder why the banks are so quiet?

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British People to Be Offered Australian Style Preferential Voting

There is no way Nick Clegg will get his new voting system introduced. While David Cameron has said a referendum will be held, he is not interested in changing, neither is the Labour Party. When the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition cuts spending and makes life harder with more unemployment who is going to be blamed? It will definitely be the Liberal Democrats. After all, the Conservatives will only do it with Liberal Democrat support.

A referendum will take place when spending cuts take effect. British people will hit the Lib Dems hard when they vote. First past the post is like the monarchy in Britain - it is an institution. There is little doubt that this is not a new beginning for the Lib Dems. This will be the only time they experience power.

The British public are to be offered the Australian system of preferential voting. In Australia this "twisted' form of voting is responsible for the Senate being continually unworkable with the ruling party not being able to get much of its legislation passed. It was brought in to stop the Liberal Party, which is in reality a conservative party, from losing power by locking them into a permanent coalition with the National Party. While the coalition benefits the Liberal Party is does absolutely nothing for the National Party. The smaller party has its own policies but the Liberals always give them a few cabinet posts and tells them to shut up. Though the National Party gets the post of Deputy Prime Minister it is expected to follow Liberal policy. The National Party in Australia is a laughing stock. It just makes up the numbers.

What upset the system was the emergence of first the Australian Democrats and then the Greens. The Democrats are in decline now. However, the Greens are gaining momentum. The problem for the Coalition is that the majority of Greens give their second preference to Labor. Indeed, in some elections Labor has virtually won office on Green and Democrat preferences. The system has not benefited minor parties much in the lower house. Minor parties do hold power in the upper house. This has seriously weakened the governing Labor Party. It is ironic - the Greens put Labor in power, then block legislation in the upper house.

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British People to Be Offered Australian Style Preferential Voting

There is no way Nick Clegg will get his new voting system introduced. While David Cameron has said a referendum will be held, he is not interested in changing, neither is the Labour Party. When the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition cuts spending and makes life harder with more unemployment who is going to be blamed? It will definitely be the Liberal Democrats. After all, the Conservatives will only do it with Liberal Democrat support.

A referendum will take place when spending cuts take effect. British people will hit the Lib Dems hard when they vote. First past the post is like the monarchy in Britain - it is an institution. There is little doubt that this is not a new beginning for the Lib Dems. This will be the only time they experience power.

The British public are to be offered the Australian system of preferential voting. In Australia this "twisted' form of voting is responsible for the Senate being continually unworkable with the ruling party not being able to get much of its legislation passed. It was brought in to stop the Liberal Party, which is in reality a conservative party, from losing power by locking them into a permanent coalition with the National Party. While the coalition benefits the Liberal Party is does absolutely nothing for the National Party. The smaller party has its own policies but the Liberals always give them a few cabinet posts and tells them to shut up. Though the National Party gets the post of Deputy Prime Minister it is expected to follow Liberal policy. The National Party in Australia is a laughing stock. It just makes up the numbers.

What upset the system was the emergence of first the Australian Democrats and then the Greens. The Democrats are in decline now. However, the Greens are gaining momentum. The problem for the Coalition is that the majority of Greens give their second preference to Labor. Indeed, in some elections Labor has virtually won office on Green and Democrat preferences. The system has not benefited minor parties much in the lower house. Minor parties do hold power in the upper house. This has seriously weakened the governing Labor Party. It is ironic - the Greens put Labor in power, then block legislation in the upper house.

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Pharmacists Are Trying to Get the Right to Prescribe Medications

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is pushing for chemists to have the right to prescribe medications. There is no way this will happen, however. The pharmaceutical body which represents 75 percent of Australian pharmacists claims chemists know more than doctors about new drugs. Considering doctors purchase all the latest journals and publications on medicine this statement is untrue.

Considering chemists were given the right to provide sick notes for employees to give to their employers and they didn't give the notes when asked, gaining presciption writing privileges would not be acted upon - unless of course there is big money in it.

The Pharmaceutical Society is asking the Government to fund a training program so chemists can advise consumers on asthma, diabetes and tobacco. This would be a waste. When you ask for advice about the simplest of things they seem to give very simplistic answers. Comments they give when they sell items is certainly not academic in nature.

It is ridiculous for chemists to make a decision on extending heart medication to patients, for example. If someone has a heart attack in the street you don't call a chemist. General Practitioners will "fight like crazy" to protect the right to prescribe. In the hands of a pharmacist it would surely be a licence to print money. And what about addictive medications? People will go pharmacy shopping to get these drugs.

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Pharmacists Are Trying to Get the Right to Prescribe Medications

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is pushing for chemists to have the right to prescribe medications. There is no way this will happen, however. The pharmaceutical body which represents 75 percent of Australian pharmacists claims chemists know more than doctors about new drugs. Considering doctors purchase all the latest journals and publications on medicine this statement is untrue.

Considering chemists were given the right to provide sick notes for employees to give to their employers and they didn't give the notes when asked, gaining presciption writing privileges would not be acted upon - unless of course there is big money in it.

The Pharmaceutical Society is asking the Government to fund a training program so chemists can advise consumers on asthma, diabetes and tobacco. This would be a waste. When you ask for advice about the simplest of things they seem to give very simplistic answers. Comments they give when they sell items is certainly not academic in nature.

It is ridiculous for chemists to make a decision on extending heart medication to patients, for example. If someone has a heart attack in the street you don't call a chemist. General Practitioners will "fight like crazy" to protect the right to prescribe. In the hands of a pharmacist it would surely be a licence to print money. And what about addictive medications? People will go pharmacy shopping to get these drugs.

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Australians Are the Most Sinful on Earth - According to the Brits

Trust the Brits to judge the world - they invented the hoity-toity foppish English accent that meant people who spoke that way were superior to the rest of us. Acting "posh" doesn't mean you are better! A BBC magazine says that Australians are the most sinful on earth. Yea, we have heard it all before every since the day we first won a cricket match against them. According to them we envy everybody else. What rubbish! We couldn't give a damn about anyone else. Live life to the full that is our moto. If you don't like it live somewhere else.

They have lampooned other countries as well though. Americans are gluttonous and greedy. South Africans are angry with everyone. Japanese and Koreans lust after everything.

The magazine attached values to things we do, for example, plastic surgery (pride), violent crime (wrath), theft (envy), holidays (sloth), food (gluttony), salary (greed) and porn (lust).

Australians are busy little creatures. Apparently we do all of these. Think what everyone else is missing out on! We always thought the Brits were envious of us. Now we know why. Start a barbecue, open the beer, and Aussies will be there. Of course we like to indulge. That is what life is about.

You see the real problem in the world is actually, well, the Brits. They stick their noses into other people's business - without being asked.

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Australians Are the Most Sinful on Earth - According to the Brits

Trust the Brits to judge the world - they invented the hoity-toity foppish English accent that meant people who spoke that way were superior to the rest of us. Acting "posh" doesn't mean you are better! A BBC magazine says that Australians are the most sinful on earth. Yea, we have heard it all before every since the day we first won a cricket match against them. According to them we envy everybody else. What rubbish! We couldn't give a damn about anyone else. Live life to the full that is our moto. If you don't like it live somewhere else.

They have lampooned other countries as well though. Americans are gluttonous and greedy. South Africans are angry with everyone. Japanese and Koreans lust after everything.

The magazine attached values to things we do, for example, plastic surgery (pride), violent crime (wrath), theft (envy), holidays (sloth), food (gluttony), salary (greed) and porn (lust).

Australians are busy little creatures. Apparently we do all of these. Think what everyone else is missing out on! We always thought the Brits were envious of us. Now we know why. Start a barbecue, open the beer, and Aussies will be there. Of course we like to indulge. That is what life is about.

You see the real problem in the world is actually, well, the Brits. They stick their noses into other people's business - without being asked.

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Calls to Change the Australian Flag

Celebrities like Ray Martin want to change the Australian flag, but it is the national anthem that needs changing. I do not believe there is enough support for changing the flag. After all we do not yet have a republic so there is no call to remove the Union Jack from the corner. Moreover, the Southern Cross is a star constellation that truly represents the country and is the natural view of the heavens from here.

Ray Martin is about twenty percent Aboriginal so he calls himself a native Australian. Just why he believes that he has more right than anyone else to decide on what happens to this country is beyond me. There is one thing that will push Australians to choose to become a republic. That is Prince Charles becoming king. If Prince William is the next King of England many Australians could want to keep him as head of state.

Getting back to the Australian flag. Ray Martin would obviously want the Aboriginal flag in the corner. But I personally do not want this. Aboriginals have been here for perhaps 60,000 years, yet they did not at any time form a nation. If the British flag is irrelevant to new Australians then certainly the Aboriginal flag will be as well. It is unlikely that the Aboriginal flag will ever be incorporated into a new national flag. Tasmanian Aboriginals own rights to the Aboriginal flag, or so they say. And they have put a caveat on its use demanding land, a treaty and more rights than white Australians.

A possible alternative could be the Eureka flag. It denotes rebellion, a fight against a tax on gold mining. Not enough Australians would agree on anything else. So prospects are not strong on changing to a new flag.

When people from other countries think of Australia they can hum a tune about the country and that tune is not Australia Fair. That song is Waltzing Matilda. And everyone knows that Matilda does not refer to a woman. The reason why this is not the Australian National Anthem, the tune at least, it due to a copyright problem. Apparently, the melody is owned by an American company. Though this ownership is contentious. After all these years if the company is not forthcoming in an agreement for Australia to use the tune this nation should go ahead and use it anyway. A little international "tango" would liven up debate.

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Calls to Change the Australian Flag

Celebrities like Ray Martin want to change the Australian flag, but it is the national anthem that needs changing. I do not believe there is enough support for changing the flag. After all we do not yet have a republic so there is no call to remove the Union Jack from the corner. Moreover, the Southern Cross is a star constellation that truly represents the country and is the natural view of the heavens from here.

Ray Martin is about twenty percent Aboriginal so he calls himself a native Australian. Just why he believes that he has more right than anyone else to decide on what happens to this country is beyond me. There is one thing that will push Australians to choose to become a republic. That is Prince Charles becoming king. If Prince William is the next King of England many Australians could want to keep him as head of state.

Getting back to the Australian flag. Ray Martin would obviously want the Aboriginal flag in the corner. But I personally do not want this. Aboriginals have been here for perhaps 60,000 years, yet they did not at any time form a nation. If the British flag is irrelevant to new Australians then certainly the Aboriginal flag will be as well. It is unlikely that the Aboriginal flag will ever be incorporated into a new national flag. Tasmanian Aboriginals own rights to the Aboriginal flag, or so they say. And they have put a caveat on its use demanding land, a treaty and more rights than white Australians.

A possible alternative could be the Eureka flag. It denotes rebellion, a fight against a tax on gold mining. Not enough Australians would agree on anything else. So prospects are not strong on changing to a new flag.

When people from other countries think of Australia they can hum a tune about the country and that tune is not Australia Fair. That song is Waltzing Matilda. And everyone knows that Matilda does not refer to a woman. The reason why this is not the Australian National Anthem, the tune at least, it due to a copyright problem. Apparently, the melody is owned by an American company. Though this ownership is contentious. After all these years if the company is not forthcoming in an agreement for Australia to use the tune this nation should go ahead and use it anyway. A little international "tango" would liven up debate.

http://www.adventure--australia.blogspot.com/
http://www.tysaustralia.blogspot.com/
http://www.feeds.feedburner.com/AdventureAustralia
http://www.technorati.com/blogs/http://adventure--australia.blogspot.com

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