Regardless of our different heritages we are all Australians, whether we are Origine Aboringine, White Aborigine, or migrated from another land to settle in Australia. We should not have class distinctions which label any group of people as either black, white, arab, chinese, etc. in our country. If a Congress were to be formed it should be by equal numbers of people from all back grounds of people to represent it, not one group of people. For as long as I can remember in my 61 years since my birth at Carlton Victoria, (this made me a white aboriginal) there has always been elements of prejudice in our country. As a child many of us were prejudiced towards the Origine Aborigine's, Italians, Greeks, Maltese and even the Poms (English) who migrated to Australia. In later years prejudices moved to the Asian refugees who come to Australia and now the African refugees. What many of us forget WE ARE ALL AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE NOW. We all have a right and duty of care to respect each other and reside in a peaceful life together as one people, not different groups by different cultures and backgrounds.

As far as the TAFE system in Victoria is concerned, the "white" population are the ones who are disadvantaged. Those of aboriginal descent get in free while the rest have to pay.

David

Right on, Gypsy:

"What many of us forget WE ARE ALL AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE NOW. We all have a right and duty of care to respect each other and reside in a peaceful life together as one people, not different groups by different cultures and backgrounds."

Observing the situations in other countries, France, Romania, etc., I don't think we realise how lucky we are: while it may not be perfect, the interplay between multicultural rights and activities and the common rights and responsibilities as Australians, is workable and equitable. And surely we have to make it work ?

Joe

Heyyy...let's then have an 'Islamic Peoples congress' and.. an "Asian peoples congress" and....

In fact.. why not let them all try to make laws and see how it works out?

The bottom line is...that whenever political organizations are based on skin color or race... it exists for the furtherance of that race or color. (when they are in a minority status)

The bottom line is...that whenever political organizations are based on skin color or race... it exists for the furtherance of that race or color. (when they are in a minority status)
ALGOREisRICH,
I'd add to this "and anti-white agenda".

A couple of weeks ago, I read a piece of American history by a lady who told the story of the migration of the negros from the South to more hospitable (to them) and prosperous north. It took place over a period of around fifty years starting during the first world war. It was generally the more educated ones who moved.

If you look at what is happening in the Aboriginal communities around Australia, the same thing occurs, particularly those of mixed race who see a future for themselves among the white community where there are opportunities for better education and employment.

David