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I would suggest that the essence of the author's statement speaks to the duality and interrelatedness of just compensation for the expropriation of lands (including income-earning histories and unfulfilled capabilities) and the necessary societal willingness to equitably (dare I say affirmatively) encourage meaningful economies (underpinned by intergovernmental amendments to definitive mechanisms, such as the Trade Practices Act and National Competition Policy), based on the sustainable management of indigenous (particularly natural, cultural and intellectual) resources.

Neil, run that past us again in words of one syllable. My brain can't cope with long words today. Must be having a "Seniors' Moment".

Sorry VK3AUU - the complexity of my previous post is preposterous, but in single syllable simplicity, I cannot improve on the author's question "How do we end the war?" Indeed, as a nation, do we or do we not genuinely want peace?

Does the author mean that if the government tries to stamp out child abuse ,it is wrong . Or does he mean that if the government does not interfere ,it is wrong?
Those who long ago perpetuated the Noble Warrior dreamtime myth ,have created a system of aparthied in Australia that has seen Aboriginal children held back from becoming as other Australian children.
They are growing up in primitive communities where,at best, there are no opportunities, or at worst ,they are victims of older paedophiles.
And is that what the activists want?

Neil, are you taking the piss?

Col Rouge says: “I challenge you to define how people like myself are so limited, unlike you, I don’t travel with the herd…”

Let’s get the herd out of the way first.

VK3AU sorts that out for us: “Gym-fish, Communicat and Col Rouge are all on the ball, the rest of you might as well crawl back under your rocks.” Look around Col, the herd are travelling with you, and all singing the same old song of assimilation.

“There is no solution to the on-going miseries of the Aborigine population that does not entail assimilation…,” croons GYM-FISH.

“Unfortunately the only realistic approach to indigenous affairs is assimilation not separation,’ chants Communicat.

VK3AU takes up the melody line: “…the ones who have done the best are the ‘Stolen Generation’ who have been assimilated into the rest of society.”

And finally in you come Col with the chorus: “Aboriginal culture represents one which has, like many others, been conquered and colonized.”

But, I have to tell you Col, the assimilationist song is so old it went out of copyright fifty years ago. You need to change the record or employ a new lyricist.

If you want a gig where people will listen to your songs, your barber shop quartet had better get in the time machine and skip right through the 20th century and come straight into the 21st century where they’ve been singing new songs for a while now.

Assimilation is soooooo monophonic. No one listens to that stuff anymore.