Hi Foxy, another good news story.

A bloke in his 40's whose never been homeless in his life. He was so embarrassed by his situation, so apologetic, so humble.

Recently we had our homeless friend doing it tough, during the mild winter nights, supplied him a sleeping bag, blanket etc, the outside power is left on, the outside toilet left open (sometimes a problem). With permission he was sleeping rough on the hall veranda, (not unusual as we can have anything up to 6 or more people sleeping on the concrete on the veranda over night, there is no need to ask permission, just keep it clean and tidy up your stuff in the mornings). The good news, he managed to get accommodated and move on, a couple of week back he returned one Monday morning, not to sleep, but to thank everyone for their support when he was down, and insisted on donating $50 to the cause. How fantastic is that.

We found two young folk, in their 20's, sleeping in our garden, softer than the veranda concrete, last Monday morning. They are another John Dory in themselves. I had the job of approaching these kids to find out their situation/circumstance, it was interesting, Sometimes you have got to ask hard questions. Do not ask those kinds of questions and before establishing their short term needs. They said they were okay, and left it at that. A feed and on their way.

Dear Paul,

Thank you for sharing.

Incredible stories. We're lucky to have people
like you in our community.

CM

There has always been a lot more per person spent on aborigines, with little result, and with 44 aboriginal organisations now under investigation after allegations of fraud.

Yet they want more, and Commissar Albanese wants to give it to them.

Noel Pearson is still fighting the war, attempting in his mind to get a peace deal. He demonstrated suppressed anger. Aboriginals have never had it so good; they have been granted land rights and the right to practice their culture on their identified lands. Aboriginals affected by colonization have been given an apology for the past, but in his mind the war continues, and only one side is fighting, the other has surrendered. It is obvious sorry in his mind is not enough, despite all the funds poured into one race of citizens, and the opportunities they receive to join Western culture.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-27/live-updates-noel-pearson-addresses-the-national-press-club/102897378

Kudos Josephus and ttbn

Noel Pearson tries to identify two nations the 3% "US" the ancient culture and the 97% "YOU". He imagines that the $40,000,000,000 spent on aboriginal programs each year with hundreds of advisory groups to parliament, including his own voice spoken in public, is not enough. If he knows the problems, he is guilty of neglect if he has taken no action. He should be taking charge of his family and children, not expecting others to take responsibility for them.

He mentioned rheumatic heart disease - it is caused by bacteria entering the body. continue to live in bush conditions without proper hygiene can be cured not by a Voice, buy by proper hygiene.