Meet Australian Aborigines

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aborigine(n.)

A "person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times," 1858, mistaken singular of aborigines (1540s; aboriginal is considered the correct singular in English), from Latin aborigines "the first inhabitants," especially of Latium, hence "the first ancestors of the Romans." This is possibly a tribal name, or from or made to conform to the Latin phrase ab origine, which means literally "from the beginning."

This is from ab "off, away from" (see ab-) + ablative of origo "a rise, commencement, beginning, source; descent, lineage, birth," from stem of oriri "arise, rise; be born, be descended, receive life" (see origin).

It was extended by 1789 to natives of other countries which Europeans had colonized, especially "aboriginal inhabitant of Australia," with capital A-. The Australian English slang shortening Abo is attested from 1922 as a noun, by 1906 as an adjective.

Source: https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Aboriginie

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14674653/Channel-9-presenter-Peter-Overton-awkward-gaffe-Aboriginal-MP.html

Veteran journalist Peter Overton suffered an awkward gaffe during Channel Nine's election night coverage when he used the politically incorrect term 'Aborigine'

Overton was talking about legendary Australian politician Neville Bonner AO, who was the first Aboriginal Australian to become a member of the Parliament of Australia.

According to Reconciliation Australia, 'Aborigine' is perceived as offensive because it has racist connotations from the country's colonial past, promotes negative stereotypes and puts people with diverse backgrounds into a single group.

'Let's move on to the seat of Bonner now in Queensland,' Overton said during the broadcast.

'Of course, named after Neville Bonner, the first Aborigine to serve in the Australian parliament and a Liberal.

'If those votes (from the early count) hold up, it won't be Liberal for long.'

Overton paused for a split second in seeming recognition of the slip-up, but then Nine's coverage rolled on despite the hiccup.

Can't call "Protected Species People" Aboriginies now?! Bow down to the Caveman, everybody! We have a welfare industry that needs to keep going here for the :-Destructive, Lazy and Violent Devils we are forced to fund! So work your butt off now! Shell out your taxes for these :/ Poor, Hard Done-By, Eternal Victim sooks!

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Abos Demand Black Privilege

Sky News host discusses a "remarkably frank" address from Indigenous leader and former Labor Senator Pat Dodson.

"Earlier this week, in a remarkably frank address, the Indigenous leader and former Labor senator Pat Dodson has told the rest of us that Aboriginal people are owed more than just equality," Ms Credlin said.

"Practical reconciliation, he said, and taking steps to 'close the gap' in employment, education and health outcomes, are not enough, said Dodson, because that ignores the 'inherent and collective rights of the first peoples of Australia'.

"Just as we rejected two classes of citizens during the Voice debate, we must also reject this latest push from Pat Dodson."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjJ57FU5Muc

Stolen generation survivors to receive $85,000 payments as part of reconciliation efforts in Western Australia
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14755251/Stolen-generation-survivors-receive-85-000-payments-reconciliation-efforts-Western-Australia.html

Any Abo removed from home by Australian authorities prior to 1970 to be labelled a VICTIM of the Stolen Generation and be gifted $85K. No questions asked!

Outrage over British YouTuber's comment to Aboriginal man during street interview - He revealed the TRUTH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14748627/WendallExplores-youtube-comment.html

YouTuber @WendallExplores visited Kalgoorlie, about 600km northeast of Perth, and recorded a 26-minute video titled Drunk In Australia's Roughest Outback Town.

In the footage, Wendall explored the regional city and interacted with several locals, including an Indigenous man called Jeff.

The video's description reads: 'Known as a wild place where miners risk it all to make their fortune in the goldfields of the area, it is also a place where the streets are unpredictable and wild.

The city has an Indigenous population of about 4,397 and 29,109 non-Indigenous residents.

https://youtu.be/n3TYg1qxqqo

Hiding the Truth

Glenn Wilson, who has been the mayor of Kalgoorlie since October 2023, criticised the depiction of the city.

'While the questions raised and the intent behind the video may have been well-meaning, the way the footage was captured and presented lacked cultural awareness,' he told Daily Mail Australia.

'When someone shares footage of First Nations community members, without the right cultural understanding or context, it can be counterproductive.

'It's not just about asking permission - it's about understanding the broader impacts and making sure that people are treated with respect and dignity.

'It can also reinforce negative perceptions rather than contributing to understanding.'

Wilson said content that is not 'balanced with local voices or cultural insight' can 'easily perpetuate harmful stereotypes'.

He added: 'While it's important to acknowledge challenges, it's equally important to recognise the resilience and strength of our community. Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a community that takes care of each other.'

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https://youtu.be/HDXtZ1jTthY

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https://youtu.be/2MiLWipmiw0

In 1917 they should have shipped them away to Gallipoli instead! Why not? They have set up several monuments around the country because one otherwise useless coon fought bravely at Gallipoli against the Turk for a pack of smokes.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14822963/Vaccination-parents-fake-aboriginal-bypass.html

Some parents are falsely claiming to be Aboriginal in an attempt to bypass strict vaccination requirements for children attending childcare and preschool

Under federal guidelines, parents must provide an immunisation history showing that their child is either fully vaccinated, on a recognised catch-up schedule for jabs, or has a valid medical exemption.

The NSW Health Department has ruled that parents who object to vaccinating their children can no longer enrol their kids in childcare unless they qualify for an exemption

Exemptions are only granted if the child is immunocompromised, holds a health care card, or identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Some anti-vaccination groups advise and encourage others to falsely claim their children are Indigenous in order to circumvent compulsory vaccination.

'People have a right to be part of society and any loophole you can find then use it,' said one mother.

'When loopholes are all you have when you are discriminated against, then what else do you have to give your child a chance?'

Mothers in these groups have claimed it is easy to falsely declare Indigenous status, because no cultural or genealogical proof is required.

'Aboriginal definitely gets you through, you won't have any trouble. I know ppl (sic) who have ticked tht (sic) box though aren't and had no trouble,' said another.

'We will claim Aboriginal heritage if push comes to shove,' said one mum who claimed compulsory COVID vaccinations 'woke her up'.

But not all those opposed to vaccination mandates were comfortable with misrepresenting their race.

'You're either Aboriginal or you're not,' one mum posted.

'It's a pretty low blow to claim Aboriginality to get into kindy if you don't/haven't recognised it previously.

'If your family is not indigenous and you are only looking to identify for your own personal benefits then that is awful. The exemption for Aboriginal people is there for a reason - not for people to use and abuse when they need an out.'

But some said the government had forced them into such a position, labelling the current No Jab No Play laws as a form of coercion or blackmail.

'Any mandatory vaccination is a low blow in my opinion...the government is in the wrong' said one.


Indigenous social researcher Suzanne Ingram said the number of people falsely self-identifying as Aboriginal was now on a scale that had not been seen before, as they sought access to benefits and set-asides in education, employment and other areas.

The 2021 Census found that 812,728 people (3.2 per cent of the population) identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, an increase of more than 25 per cent since 2016.

The Indigenous population increased by the greatest amount in Brisbane, New South Wales central and north coast, and Sydney.

'Self-identification is a significant problem and is spoken about as identity fraud,' she said.

'The current system, if you can call it that, not only allows self-identification, it rewards it with jobs, scholarships, career trajectory, not to mention noble social media credibility.'

Ingram said self-identification had become accepted throughout all strata of Australian society and was adopted bureaucratic policy, particularly in the education sector.

'For example, swarms of box-tickers through the university gate are there on an Indigenous entry scheme where the systemic requirement is simply that they provide a stat dec,' she said.

'Any dispute, if and when one arises, is dealt with through legals which turns Aboriginal identity into a legal conundrum.'

Ingram said Aboriginal people had systems to recognise who was in their kinship networks.

'This is a problem that has been decades in the making...there is quite a bit that needs to be done to fix it,' Ingram said.

'Hoiking the numbers up creates what I call the Big Top Effect which hides critical health conditions for Aboriginal people in poorer socioeconomic conditions and especially access to supports for health treatments and prevention.' 

A NSW Health spokesperson confirmed that a child whose parents identified as Aboriginal could be enrolled in daycare regardless of their vaccination status.

The department failed to answer questions by this masthead on how many requests had been received over the past five years by a parent seeking a daycare or pre-school vaccination exemption because their child was Indigenous.

This publication also sought information on whether anyone had been caught falsely claiming Indigenous heritage and what verification, if any, was required when a parent identified their child as Indigenous.

We also asked what impact the misuse of this exemption had on indigenous specific health programs and funding allocations. The department failed to answer any of the questions posed.

  They think by saying "Welcome to country " that'll close the gap, by giving them everything for free? By giving blond haired and blue eyed claimants a free ride with extra rights and benefits will help?

Oh! I spent too long explaining now they used that time to steal my car!🚗