Hi Nathan,

Thank you for raising this topic for discussion.
It's all been in the news. And now it's become
political and unfortunately - name calling and labelling
has as usual raised its ugly head and what it means to be
a "true Aussie." Funny really - when you consider what
it is that we're supposed to be celebrating - the establishment
of Australia as a British penal colony. Still it's part of
our history - and that's a fact. We've been celebrating it
for decades.

Most people will simply do what they have done for years-
on this public holiday. Enjoy the day. I'm going to do
the usual lamb roast with family. And I'll still go shopping
at Woolies 'cause it's convenient. I don't buy the Australia
Day products anyway. So no fuss.

Changing the date of Australia Day? This has been brought up
in the past. I agree with Banjo. The day that voters decide
for the country to become a Republic - that may be an appropriate
time to think about changing both the date and the flag.
In the meantime - most of us will simply enjoy the public holiday.

Why are all the gubbas here so concerned about Invasion Day, and why can't they wave their over priced made in China Woolies rubbish at each other. You should be celebrating China National Day 1st Oct, cause that who you owe your cushy existence to.

Yes, it's all so innocuous. I can't understand the fuss. Just like the Voice: A harmless and kind gesture that would have solved all the problems of indigenous Australians. So what's happening about their plight now? I was told that the situation was dire and required urgent action. Further, all the solutions were known and required no other laws or legislation to be implemented. Yet the referendum fails, the sore losers spout a lot of nasty abuse, then the plight of these Australians in need is promptly forgotten as Albo's cult rediscovers its lost love of Jew hating.

Yep, like all the claims of environmental and economic destruction from the cult's pursuit of renewable energy, it's just a storm in a teacup.

Fester

A nice line in sarcasm. I like it.

And Albanese won't take ownership of the government he is rumoured to be leading. When asked about most things his appalling regime is stuffing up, he replies, "That’s an area for the Minister (names the Minister or the portfolio).

The Minister and cabinet might just decide that if Albanese is not prepared to earn the big bucks he is paid to actually lead the government, they need to replace him with someone who will. They should be having serious thoughts about getting a second term with a leader who is not a leader.

Looks like the failed poster, Paul 1405, is back in the guise of his granddaughter.

Peter Dutton is saying that people should boycott Woolworths, impacting on the staff there need to earn an income. They have no say on the store policy and simply want to put food on the table.

He's not saying though don't shop at Woolworths because they poorly pay out the farmers, he's not saying that.

He's not saying don't shop at Woolworths because they rip off the customer and make huge profits.

Peter Dutton is not saying boycott big multinational company XYZ that sells products that are made by slave labor in terms of their stores in Australia.

When though it comes to Woolies deciding not to sell a plastic flag made in China or some cheap thongs or a t-shirt for Australia Day, he's outraged and calls for a boycott.

I'm sorry but I'm not buying it.

When one looks at the history of Australia and the negative impacts on Aboriginal Australians since European colonisation, Peter Dutton calls for no boycott on that either.

With many supermarkets open seven days per week including Woolworths, the staff who work there can't do much on Australia Day anyway stacking the shelves and serving at the checkouts. Peter Dutton is going after the wrong people and he is going after the lowest common denominator in so many ways.

Peter Dutton needs to be willing to have a debate about Australia Day, not talk about some cheap flags or a pair of thongs no longer on the shelves.

That ttbn, my granddaughter has not used this lap top since before Xmas when she was here, didn't log out. As a true blue gubba what ya have planned for Dinki-Di Day 26th? Wave the Chinese made flag, sink a couple of cold ones, scoff down a meat pie or two?