Just for you Issy; Korean War June 1950 to July 1953 17,000 Australian involved.

The Korean War encouraged the Menzies Government to ban the Communist Party in Australia. In 1950 the ‘Communist Party Dissolution’ bill was introduced into Parliament. During the 1951 double dissolution election campaign Menzies constantly accused the Labor Party of being soft on communism, and not fully committed to stopping the spread of communism in Korea, Menzies was returned 28th April 1951, despite a small swing to Labor. Then the Parliament, with a Conservative majority now in the Senate, and with Labor supporting, passed Menzies CPD bill. Subsequently the High Court declared the act unconstitutional, and therefore invalid. The Conservative government on July 5, 1951, introduced a Referendum Bill into the Parliament, seeking an alteration to the Constitution giving the Government power “to deal with Communists and Communism”. The Anti Communist Referendum was set for 22nd September 1951. In the initial stages of the campaign the prospects of success for a “No” vote did not appear to be overly bright. Public opinion polls estimated the "Yes" vote at 80%. A bitter and divisive campaign seen the conservative media demand a "yes" vote to show Australia's opposition to the spread of Communism both at home and abroad, continually reminding the public of the efforts being made in Korea to stop Communism.
The referendum result was a shock to say the least; A narrow "No" victory.

Three States — New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia — voted NO, while three States — Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania — voted YES.

The people as a whole voted 2,317,927 in favor of the Government’s proposals and 2,370,009 against.

The Korean War had been the catalysts for the referendum, but in the end the Australian people were divided, but did deliver a rebuff to the Menzies Government, and its anti communist push.

Paul,

So what, the Nation was not divided over the Korean war, just shew me, one reference to a divided Nation as we saw in WWI and over Vietnam.

Bet you can't, so it's time to 'fess up that you were sprouting BS and say sorry.

Issy, I rely on first hand accounts of those times by others, and my own reading of published works. Having spent many an hour discussing the political climate in Australia post WW1 with those who knew, people who lived through those times, and who were politically active during that period.
Anti communism, and support for the Korean War were hot and divisive issues in the early 1950's. I am sure as a veteran of that war, you have your own view on your fellow Australians support, or lack of, for your involvement.

Thanks Foxy for the reference, I have a large collection of "old books" including some poetry and I'll see if I can find that poem among my libery.

BTW, do you notice the dog has a new bone to chew on.

The first legal gay marriages in Australia took place yesterday. Surprise, surprise, the world as we know it did not come to an end, as predicted by the doomsayers. It was all very low key, and as stated some time ago there was no big rush by gay folk to get hitched. Maybe more gays will get married on Saturday as that seems to be the traditional day for weddings. Possibly the hard boiled No mob can launch a new rear guard campaign to stop gay marriages on Saturdays, as that is the "traditional" heterosexual day for such events.

Paul,

A simple reference to a debate in Hansard, a newspaper article of the time etc., will be perfectly acceptable references to the alleged division of the Nation over the Korean War, so be a good and obliging chap and give one.

Issy, it seems to cause you some angst to think that possibly not Australians were "Yankee Doddle Dandy" like you when it came to killing millions of innocent people in Korea. Sorry to shatter your sanitized illusion on the whole sorry episode in Australia's history, but that's the reality.

Paul,

Can't you find a reference to back up your wild assertion?

Tough!