Tomorrow will Not be Sacrificed for Yesterday.

Tomorrow will Not be Sacrificed Today.

W.H.I.T.C.

What's Happening In This Country

Australia, a Country of Climatic, Geographical and Social Contrast and Contradiction.
A Major Factor in the lives of the Original Peoples and Societies of This Country. And now, The Descendants of. The Inhospitable Interior, where Life for All, was Harsh and Unforgiving. Drought killed many tribes. Terrible for kids and the old and infirm, they went first. Break the Law, expect to be punished! No 'mitigating circumstances’ with them old Black-fellows! And it was seen to be done. Then the dreaded Hunt. Definitely not Paradise! Then we have the Coastal Fringe where in a lot of places, it was Paradise. Pippies, Oysters, and other tucker immediately available and all day. Where kids didn't bother to ask. Just ate when hungry. With fire going all day. A less harsher and stressful environment. With lifestyle. Yes Australia, where people freeze to death in the snow, as others die of thirst in our deserts ! We have the dry Western and Interior, and then we have Rain Forests. We have Mountain Ranges and Endless Plains. We have record prices for real estate. Then there are blocks of town land for $1. There’s people committing suicide over house mortgages in this Country. And in the next suburb, Housing Commission virtually giving them away ! ( c. 11/2005 alb )

BRISBANE BLACKS, CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD

" Unfinished Business in Brisbane "

A major problem and impediment to progress is the Aboriginal Victim Industry ( AVI ) aka, The Aboriginal Industry. Including, Administration and Management of Aboriginal and Islander and associated organisations. i.e. Legal Services, Health Services, Hostels, Youth Services, Education etc. their Supporters in the Public Services and many, One-Dimensional, Aboriginal Academics. This is why people like Michael Long and others feel the need to Communicate Directly with heads of Government. To Circumnavigate These People. It is the Failure of These People that led directly to the Loss of A.T.S.I.C. There is Absolutely No Doubt! about this. The Accumulation of Blatant Maladministration, Mismanagement and Gross Incompetence in A&I Organisations in Brisbane for instance, led to the Loss of Musgrave Park Aboriginal Corporation ( M.P.A.C ), a major service provider that was responsible for two ( 2 ) A&I hostels in Brisbane. As well as being a day and drop-in centre for many A&I and non Indigenous homeless and street people. EVERYONE !! in South Brisbane including Non-Indigenous Locals, The Police, the A&I Community, the People that Accept and Accepted the mantle of Community Leaders and Spokespersons and so called Role Models, Was Aware of the Ongoing Maladministration, Mismanagement and Corruption including Drug-dealing, ( there were police raids ) Associated With This Organisation, And for Years !! Yet only newly appointed Manager Phylis Iker was prepared to say or do anything about it. And she was Sacked by the President of M.P.A.C ( he's still around and on boards ) for her efforts and, Without Explanation !! She sued but dropped the case. Many were on the board of M.P.A.C. at various times. A lot of these people are, Still on the Boards of, Running, and Employed in, A&I Organisations in Brisbane and Handling 100s of Thousands of Dollars ! Everyone Knows Who They Are, and it is No Secret !! Inquire of these issues to the so called, Local Leaders and Spokespersons ( Elders? ) and they will declare that they are Blind and Deaf !! This is the reason for the Initial, Deafening Silence on the Demise of A.T.S.I.C. Accountability Thrown Out The Door !! Yet With Employment and Funding Secure. ( After a couple of years as is now, the AVI is very vocal about the loss of ATSIC. But only because it is safe to be so !! ) The A&I organisation services up here in Brisbane were All Double and even,Triple dipping. i.e. Submitting to and receiving funds from Commonwealth, State and even Local Government. As they were successful in these endeavours long before ATSIC and they simply carried on after ATSIC was established. Even from the Community Benefit Gambling Fund !! As non-profit organisations. It was More Money for them and they didn't have to comply with the Accountability Guidelines that were, and had to be, set by ATSIC !! Take Murri Mura , a large and very valuable rental property in South Brisbane for instance, the Board that legally owned it, refused to deal with or accept money from ATSIC to run the place. And as a result it became massively in debt through rates and electricity bills. It was let off on a couple of occasions by BCC but they owed to much and in the end they sold it !! And for well under it's true Value !! The people that were running the place were simply, not qualified to do so !! ( nor was the board ) Murri Mura was one of the properties that was purchased through the Aboriginal Development Corporation ( ADC ) A cheaper property was bought with the proceeds. That was in the end, Abandoned !! ( what happened to the rest of the money ? Well, some of it went to a well known drug dealer !! He was on the board !! ) With the dismantling of the Aboriginal Development Corporation Much properties and infrastructures, unknown to the general public or discussed, was passed on privately, and to Boards of Organisations. ( Murri Mura ) Much was Lost !! Including monies advanced to staff and management, and unsecured loans. Many people were ( a lot still around ) Let Off the Hook !! And now it looks the same with A.T.S.I.C. Many have been around for to long. The Old Guard a lot of them. Still Clinging to and Capitalising on their Past Achievements. A Lot done a Lot of Good. But now it is time for them to Move On. They certainly have No Answers to the Problems in this Country. It is Extremely Doubtful if they even know what the Problems Are !! And some even, Responsible For Them !! This is why in the main, A&I people including street -people and the paint sniffers, have No Respect for their Oppressive, Tunnel-Visioned, One Dimensional Agendas. And A&I Organisations and Services in general. And Will Not Engage with them. ( c. 6/2003 edited alb )

The Racial Discrimination Act

At present there are over 5.000 Aboriginal and Islander Organisations or Corporations. Thousands more have been de-registered and Lost over the years.

There have been many Thousands of Government funded Aboriginal and Islander Specific Programs and Initiatives.

And Billions of Dollars invested. With plenty of Latitude for, and in the Spirit of, Self Determination.

All this since the enactment or the 1975 “Racial Discrimination Act”

Australia's first federal anti-discrimination law, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), aims to ensure that Australians of all backgrounds are treated equally and have the same opportunities. The law protects people across Australia from discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, and immigration status.

• Yet, The Special Measures Provisions within The Racial Discrimination Act actually entrenches Discrimination !! It is legal and even encouraged. Provided it is deemed a ‘noble’ form of discrimination. Without the “Special Measures” legislation we would have,

• No Aboriginal Legal Services

• No Aboriginal Health Services or Initiatives

• No Aboriginal Hostels

• No Aboriginal Child Care Agencies

• No Aboriginal Aged Care

• No NADOC

• No Aboriginal Teachers Doctors or Nurses

• No Abstudy

• No Indigenous Units in the Uni's or TAFE

• No Indigenous Specific Education Programs or Initiatives

• No Indigenous Specific Employment or Initiatives

• etc. etc. etc.

There is a lot of Public Outrage by the AVI re. The Suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act Is it because it is Advantageous to Aboriginal People ? If so, Why do they Insist on Misleading and Keeping us All in Ignorance about this Issue!? ( c. 9/2010 alb )

Look To The Future

We are intrinsically linked. Now and Forever. Our destinies. The Anglo ( white ) and Aboriginal Australians. This Continuous International Bad-mouthing of Australian Society or, our fellow Australians is akin to Cutting our Nose Off to “Spite Our Face” This Ongoing Condemnation of the Only People that Historically and Morally Have Any Obligation and Genuine Sympathy To and For “The Aboriginal People of Australia” is the Actions and Agendas of People that are Dangerous in Their Stupidity and Ignorance.

All the years that Aboriginal Activists and Agitators have been going over-seas Arguing and Presenting their case, No Country has Ever Shown any Support.

And it is Not Likely To Change.

I read once that when we go over there complaining, a lot of them snigger and laugh behind their hands !!

With one bloke going over there complaining to the UN that there are no Aboriginals on the AFL board !! Surely that would have been considered a bit of Comic Relief !?

If he came on just after the “Sierra Leone” Delegation with the descriptive exposure of mutilation including arms being cut off by Charles Taylor's mates.

It's not hard to imagine it being like a Monty Python comedy. Picture an Aboriginal and an African.

Income Management ?

What is Income ?

Money from the Government ? Wow ! We Dream about that !!

For doing Nothing !? Impossible, You Lie !!

Really !?

It must be the Best Country in the Whole World !! It's No Wonder Everyone wants to go and live there !!

What !? Let's swap passports then. Why Not ? So you Do Lie !!

Call it Racism, Call it Prejudice but the Simple Fact is, We have No Real Friends.

The Polynesian Don't Like Us.

The resident and visiting Indians Don't Like Us. Nor do they have Any Sympathy for the Aboriginal Cause.

We have Already Alienated the Africans. In WA. Darwin and Toowoomba over the Welfare Dollar. And considering the often Terrible Circumstances most of these people come from, No Sympathy there !!

The Muslims ? Ha !! We are Mere Infidels like Everyone Else. And to be Treated As Such.

Australians are “Barbarians” like All other Round-Eyes to the Asians.

And Aboriginals ? At best, Unproductive Natives and a Burden on Society.

Go to the Valley in Brisbane or around Waterloo in Sydney and see the reaction from Asian Shop-keepers or Real-estate agents if you're Aboriginal.

And it's Not only because of what they read in the newspapers. But from experience and observation.

The Torres Strait Islanders certainly don't like us. And who can blame them ?

Racism and Prejudice is an integral part of Aboriginal Society and some of the most Vicious Abuse perpetrated against Aboriginal People I've ever Witnessed or know of, was by Other Aboriginals !!

Go and check out the prisons. A lot of the time, We don't even like Us !! True !!

Love or Hate them, but “Our Fellow Aussies” are the Only One's that have Ever done Anything For Us !! Sure there are some Serious Issues that need to Be Resolved. But it Must be Done In-House. And Not by One-Dimensional Professional Agitators. Mainly Aboriginal People ( AVI ) that manage to attain both Financial Advantage and Moral Superiority whilst simultaneously Disowning any Responsibility for their Behaviour and it's Outcome. ( alb. c. 1/2011 )

Culture?

There was a clash of one Productive and Progressive Culture and Traditions and one Non-Productive and Non-Progressive Culture and Traditions.

One that sought to Produce and to Progress. One that was content to Continue to as it was. And Without Interruption would have been much the same today. A Miserable Existence for Many. With the European seen as a Saviour and Beef a Godsend !! Most Aboriginal People prefer expensive ( and unhealthy ) processed beef or chicken, to any traditional tucker these days. Even in the Bush, with many roos hopping around just begging to be slaughtered and eaten !!

Our Ancestors had no Desire or Reason to broaden their views or experience out side this continent. We were conditioned to what was established and happening only here. And existed with absolute minimum possessions. With no need or desire for anything more. What's happening today is simply a continuation of this. This reasoning by the A.V.I that Aboriginal People aspire to the same as Anglo and Other Australians is flawed. We would certainly desire, accept, and even expect what they have ! But for us to outlay and to expend the time and effort to obtain them seems, Not Culturally Appropriate. It is much easier to just play Jacky-Jacky and act dumb. Aboriginal People have been playing this game for many years !! And it has now progressed to the stage where this is what's expected of us. And it Suits Everyone !! ( alb. c. 1/2011 )

United Nations

This bloke James Anaya was obviously Influenced and Misled by the Articulate and Tricky Les Malezer long before he arrived here in Australia. Les has been travelling overseas for a few years now. Presenting and Misrepresenting himself ( unchallenged ) as some sort of Spokes Person or Representative of the Aboriginal and Islander People of Australia. He has stated that he has a Mandate. This is Not True and he knows it. Les has gotten a lot of mileage from his association with the now, De-funded and Defunct FAIRA. Where a few of his relations and friends were members and kept voting the same board back in !! What was Anaya's view on poverty in Australia? ( $1.20 a day ) As everyone here gets A$35 a day minimum on the dole. With more than fifty ( 50 ) venues for free food including BBQs and hot meals in inner city Brisbane alone !! No doubt Les Neglected to Mention this to him !!

Aboriginal People are, Not Party To, or Aware Of, what Les Malezer and others “Get Up To” when they Attend and Speak at Meetings and Forums Overseas. And in fact, don't even know they've gone there !! ( alb. c.12/2009 )

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research and Action.

FAIRA

President: Les Malezer. This is the title that Les uses in his Communications and Misrepresentations with the United Nations. And in general. This organisation is Defunct and Does Not Exist any-more as such. FAIRA was once a large organisation with quite a few employees and extensive assets and published a magazine, Queensland Land-Rights (?) It was once getting at least a couple of hundred thousand a year. ( Government Grants ) But since it has been De-funded it has No Employees except former office manager Charmain Tatten as secretary and contact person, and Les Malezer as President. FAIRA received a Gift, of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) last year ( 2009 ) from FAHCSIA qld. ( Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ) for Human Rights . JohnTatten, brother of Charmain is the State Manager of FAHCSIA qld. I tried to contact him ( as a concerned and involved member of the Aboriginal and broader community of Brisbane ) to find out the situation with FAIRA and why they were giving them ( Les and Charmain ) this money !! And to see if I could Also get Fifty thousand dollars !! As I am ( along with about 5,000 other so called Aboriginal Activists, Self and Media Appointed Spokespeople, Leaders and Elders Including thousands of Aboriginal Academics !! ) involved in and with, Human Rights issues as well !! To help pay My bills and for the assistance that I've provided for many people over the years including Accommodation and Counselling. But John Tatten is Un-Contactable. ( alb. c 6/2010 )

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This “Declaration” I am Not Aware of Any Aboriginal People that asked Les Malezer to Involve Himself in or to Contribute to it on our behalf !! Did he just Think All this Up Himself and then decide to take us Aboriginals along for the Ride ? When exactly did Les Malezer decide to Appoint himself Ambassador and Chief Negotiator of the Aboriginal People of Australia ? Why exactly did Les Malezer decide to Appoint himself Ambassador and Chief Negotiator of the Aboriginal People of Australia ? ( alb. c. 9/2010 )

Award Winning Film

Stephen, why don't you make a film with Les Malezer ? You could call it * “Our Declaration on What's Best for the Aboriginal People of Australia”. Starring: International Human Rights Defender “Les Malezer”. Directed and Produced by: Award Winning Film Maker “Stephen 'Spielberg' Hagan”. In association with: “ANTaR Productions”. Distributed by: “The Aboriginal Victim Industry”. With Tiga Bayles in a Cameo Role it would no doubt be a Blockbuster Hit !! And generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars !! ( *To Many Chiefs and Not Enough Indians ? Or maybe, To Many Leaders Without any Followers ?) ( alb. c 9/2010 )

Indigenous Media (1)

Murri Country Radio aka 4AAA Has found to be in Breach of, Clauses, 7.3 (a) 7.3 (b) and 7.3 (c) of the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008. From a complaint made 3/6/10.

“Koori Mail” alerted 14/9/10. “National Indigenous Times” alerted 14/9/10. I don't want to promote sales but check where they put the press release from ORIC re. the “de-registration of 448 A&I corporations” Blatant Censorship !! A Fraud !!.

National Indigenous Times is a Private Concern and Does Not Have To Answer to A&I People. The Voice of Indigenous People !? Journalism Without Fear or Favour !? Publish Without Fear or Favour !? They just want to Protect Us from the Harsh Realities of What's Happening in This Country. It's called, “Let's Pretend” Ask former editor Chris Graham about Tiga refusing to let people that don't agree with him on “Let's Talk” He was, Very Well Aware of This Issue. But Chose to Ignore It. ( Maaaaete !! ) Current editor Stephen Hagan Is Aware. But also, Chooses to Ignore. More “Let's Pretend” ( alb. c. 10/2010 )

Heard Jamie Dunn mention the good equipment at Murri Country radio today 26/1 Well Jamie Don't Compliment Tiga. It's about, Gubberment Grants. Compliment and Thank the Australian Tax Payers . Compliment and Thank Them for the New Premises while You're At It ! And Jamie, Don't Forget to Give them a Real Big Thanks for Your Wage !! It's a Good Lurk this Gubberment Grant Funded Lifestyle Isn't It !? Wish you would've discovered it Years Ago !?

Tiga's “Aboriginal Victim Industry” Agendas of Highly Publicised and Vocal, “Continuous Attacking and Unabated Blame Apportioning”. This is a Very Successful A.V.I. Tactic !! It has Delivered Results in the Past !! Tiga is Well Aware of This !! With Plenty of Practice !! And Success !!

Essentially, the one that complains Loudest and Longest gets the Most Attention !! And Food !! Or with the AVI, the Most, and, Priority, Funding !!

And if you just Happen to Have your Own Radio Station !! ( Murri Country radio is considered to be owned by One Family, in Brisbane. A local Senior Elder Conceded this ) Murri Country radio and Particularly the talk-back segment “Let's Talk” as Manipulated and Exploited by Tiga is a Very Effective Medium !! Tiga has learnt this over the years. Starting from his “Radio Redfern” days !!

Andrew Forrest Nailed It on “Let's Talk” with the Observation and Rebuff, “You use a lot of Colourful Language Tiga” A Very Smart Man Twiggy Forrest !! ( love or hate him ! ) And would have met “Many” like Tiga !! And would recognise them a Mile Off !! Where your average, Joe in the street Voter or Politician wouldn't.

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Indigenous Media (2)

The Indigenous Media. How and why they mislead us. The phone- in line Promo by AAA for Sly Grogers, what about the Drug Dealers? What about the sacking of Acka ! Why they didn't bother to ask or consult us. The censorship they practice and impose upon us. As will be revealed ! How they Treat us like Mushrooms !! Big-Meeting amongst Indigenous Radio today (9/3/2007) apparently, according to Lets Talk. These people that get Big Money on Our Behalf. $900 thousand a year to the National Indigenous Radio Service. N.I.R.S.( $900,000,00). B.I.M.A, how much? Another tricky rego job!! But we'll find out !! Was the Indigenous Community consulted on issues? As a well known contributor, I confidently state that they ( Murri Country Radio ) have received more listener feed-back from me, ( mainly by faxes ) than anyone else in the Whole World !! ( seeing that they go over-sea's ! ) in the last two (2) years or more, and I have the faxes and transmission reports to prove it !! My comments were Not passed on to the intended recipients. Is this the way to treat an, Ardent Listener? As I have been acknowledged to be by the general manager himself !! Now this is good, but he still refuses to accept or take any calls from me even to a guest on 'Let's Talk"!! Gary Highland of A.N.T.A.R, Andrew Bartlet, Democrats Senator ( How's that for name dropping ) Sometimes the Only Caller All Week !! You'd think they would be Grateful !! One day I rang to talk to a guest and was told that I couldn't because there was only two phones in the studio both being used. Fair enough I thought, but they could get a cheap mobile !! Also inquiring about an email, I was informed that the person couldn't receive it because the interview was in progress and it would have to wait until it was over !! Whaaaarrt ?? ( i thought ) but said very politely, as I always do when I have occasion to ring, 3892 0100( fax-0101 ) "But honey, this needs to be in there now with the guest, as we need a response or view now, while they are on air!" She couldn't seem to understand this and I tried to explain (briefly) what it was all about !! ( the program, and why I was going through with all this ! ) I don't know what happened ! ( children playing receptionist's? or something more sinister ! ) Cheap employees ?! C.D.E.P. ?? Kids are good P.R. Will get Any Cause Sympathy. Not to Forget, More Money !! ( they know what they are doing !! They have been going it for a while!! ) And, No Tax To Pay !! ( B.I.M.A ! ) This after the usual 'cordial invitation' was extended to listeners by Tiga to, Ring Up, Make a Call, Send a Fax, Give You're View, Make a Statement. But then again ( i thought ) this could be some sort of Tactic !! They probably done the same to a few people !! To Negate, Neutralise and to Nullify, Listener, Audience Input !! The Murri Voices in the Community !! Like Me !! And clients of D.A.R.S !! This is Outrageous !! ( i thought ) Keeping it a Closed Shop !! ( so to speak ) The old, Us and Them Trick !! Divide and Rule? This is, CENSORSHIP !! I must point out that Tiga, as “General Manager” refused to take, or let me make, a comment to a guest when he spoke to me. Saying that with all the Shit that I send by fax and have on This Website, He ain't gonna let me on !! Then he Hung Up !! The Only One in the Whole World to send faxes to Let's Talk and guests! Good one's too !! (about 20) I still got them here. Tiga wears 'many hats' ( his phrase ) One as Aboriginal Adviser to A.N.T.A.R . Also, Director of N.I.R.S !! ( what other hats ! ) But as far as I know, He Don't Own A.A.A. I have Murri Country on nearly all day (except the a.f.l ) at D.A.R.S. and a lot of people get to hear it, and I get a lot of feedback. Probably more that the station itself. Recently the General Manager has stated that he can't let me on Let's Talk because he can't trust me. ( alb.c. 3/2007 edited )

Indigenous Media (3)

“About Brisbane Indigenous Media Association. Murri country music station owned and run by the Aboriginal community” ( *This is on the B.I.M.A. Website ) And we ALL KNOW what ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT THIS IS !! So B.I.M.A's Submissions for Continuing and Further Funding, Are Misleading !! They Tell Lies to Get Money !! “Misrepresentation by Omission” !! There is No Doubt that B.I.M.A, is Obtaining Money Under False Pretences !! This is a Terrible Situation and No Doubt a lot of Aboriginal organisations services Do the Same Thing !! But the Worst and most Disheartening thing about this situation is that the So Called, Aboriginal leaders and Spokespeople ( Elders? ) in Brisbane, will, Continue To Ignore and Do Nothing. As they have for Many Years. The Blind and Deaf !? What about young Ike Fisher ? Trained as an announcer but answers the phone while other people are employed as announcers. How many other disappointed young people with No Chance of a job ? They served their Purpose !! ( funding ) Andrew Forrest stressed the importance of skilling people up only when it is justified by demand on " Let's Talk " Tiga again, failed to reveal that he was Very Much into this area !! Urging young people via word of mouth and adds on Murri Country radio (AAA) to do courses at AAA training !! Duplicating established programme's to access more funding !! Using colour-full language ( Andrew Forrest's phrase ) But with No Chance of employment in this very limited area. And Certainly No Chance of a job at Murri Country Radio these kids. Other than as volunteers answering the phone. Until the next batch !! ( alb. c. 3/2007 edited )

*This has now been taken down. Maybe because ex-police inspector Col Dillon is now President of B.I.M.A. If so, Tiga could be about to be sacked for the years of Obtaining Money Under False Pretences at “Murri Country Radio” Or, is this Doubtful ? The other Cops gave Col a hard time at work, has he now “gone over” or “swapped sides” !? I have been trying to contact him but finding it hard. Another obstacle to this is this continuous secrecy of operations and affairs maintained and practised by Tiga at the station. Another case of not wanting to share this Gold-Mine with anyone !!

Victim-Hood and Education. !!

This Victim Issue. It is Not about Abstract, Academic, Ascetic, Philosophical Debate, Definition or Discussion . And it has got Absolutely Fuck-All to do with Colonial Histories. Or Victimisers and their Co-dependents. Or how people see themselves. Or the Rest of the * Unadulterated Crap proposed and presented by ya Typical Out of Touch Aboriginal Academic Chris Sarra. It is about Aboriginal People playing Jacky-Jacky. The Modern Refined Version. A Stereo-Type. Established and Promoted by Aboriginal People. It's about the Comfort-Zone of Victim-Hood. It's about Generating a Massive Financial Turnover. It's about the Aboriginal Victim Industry Gravy Train. And it's about a Major Negative Influence in All Aspects of the lives of Aboriginal People. And Will Be for Generations to Come. For the sake of our Great, Great Great Grand-children we must Make a Stand. To Eliminate this Insidious and Destructive Victim Culture. (*NIT. Issue 214)

Stick to teaching kids Chris !! Maybe You should get involved with the Tiga Bayles “Murri School” at Acacia Ridge. I'm sure you and him as Education Experts (?) will have a lot to discuss. Murri School's Policy is to relieve parents of their responsibility to feed their kids and to get them to school. Thereby gaining and ensuring their continuing support. For Funding?

The (arguably) Supreme Black Achievers, the African Americans, fought for Inclusion or Integration with the Established Education System, Tiga's agenda and “Murri School” policy is, Segregation !! or, Separatism !! How and Why is he allowed to get away with it !? Chris ? Stephen ? Any Suggestions ? Any Comment ? (alb. 12/2010)

Education.(1)

By the end of this year there will be a total of nearly twenty seven thousand Indigenous university graduates across the country. With these overwhelming statistics there is Obviously, Nothing Wrong with the Education System in this Country !! Sure it may need some tinkering with. As it always will. But the Education Experts Chris Sarra and Tiga Bayles off on their Quixotic Crusades Are Wrong !! I have viewed the Chris Sarra and “Stronger Smarter”website. A lot of it is Out of Touch and Crap. Yes he Did accomplish something at Cherbourg. Due mainly to the dynamics of Cherbourg itself. The People. Because of this he could Never Replicate it Elsewhere. A seemingly Well Intentioned sort of bloke. But we All know about Good Intentions and Hell. As for the “Murri School” private “Education Experiment”? We will just have to hope that Tiga's “Aboriginal Victim Industry” Agendas of Continuous Attacking and Unabated Blame Apportioning isn't to much of an influence on the Curriculum. Though there is no doubt it does affect the kids attitudes. The mere fact that they are there. How do they explain this ? What Exactly do they tell the Parents to get them to send their kids there ? What do they tell the kids ? What Exactly do they Offer them ? What Exactly can the Parents Expect ? Besides being Relieved of their Responsibilities ? Are the Parents being Misled ?Are they being Misinformed ? Is this another instance of Tiga Obtaining Money under False Pretences with one of his “Pet Projects” ? This is Certainly a Concern seeing that Tiga is a Serial “Misrepresentation by Omission” Offender. What if this “Education Experiment” is a Failure ? Who would Determine This ? Who would bear the Consequence ? Society ? What Say does the General Public have in this “Experiment”? What Say did the General Public have in this “Experiment”? Is it a “Closed Shop” like Tiga's “Murri Country” radio ? With the Aboriginal and Broader Community Locked Out ? Denying these kids the Obligation to Engage....(tbc) Transparency and Disclosure Must be Made Compulsory. ( alb )

Education.(2)

“The study of English enables students to make sense of, and to enrich, their lives in personal, social and professional situations and to deal effectively with change. Students develop a strong sense of themselves as autonomous, reflective and creative learners". ( This makes Sense. Limited English is not only Detrimental but can be Dangerous !! )

Students will direct their study to meet the requirements of assessment, and the assessment does not examine these aspirational and sophisticated attributes.

Tiga places a lot of emphasis on It's Magic ( his term ) When English is the second or even third Language of Aboriginal Students. What if a Student dies because they couldn't communicate very well in English ? There is no doubt that this happens and has in the past. Would that child's brothers and sisters or parents think it Magic or Magical !? As director of the “Murri School” does his View and Attitude take precedence ? Do they impact on the Curriculum. ? Education is Critical. A Specialist's Domain !! And English is Obviously, Crucial. What Qualifies Tiga Bayles as a “Director”of a School !? Well there is No Point in asking Chris Sarra or Stephen Hagan !! They Obviously Don't Want to Go There !! I'm Jacky Jacky, I know Nothing !? ( c. 6/2011 alb )

Debbie Kilroy from “Sisters Inside” was bemoaning the fact that Aboriginal Women were being discriminated against and suffering, because “they couldn't speak English very well”, to Tiga Bayles on “Let's Talk”. On another occasion, Barbara Shaw explained that the “Interpreter program” in the N.T. wasn't working because the clients weren't grasping what the interpreters were trying to explain. ( The “Gorilla” in the room, or, the obvious solution of course, being the study of English as the primary language. ) On both occasions Tiga concealed his open and public admiration where “English” was only the second or even third language,of children and students. Another instance of Tiga,s “Misrepresentation by Omission”. He's Tricky ! And gets Big Money ! As a Professional Aboriginal Activist and Agitator.

Education (3)

Wherever there is any chance of an education or when education is an option, almost everyone would try to take advantage of it whenever possible and engage their children. There was a series of shows on TV a few weeks ago about India and the successes of the Indigenous peoples of different cultures. The divide between the rich and the poor was obvious. But the one thing they all had in common, was the Desire and the Focus on Education. The poorest people worked hard and all day for a very meagre wage. Something like about two dollars ( US$2 ) a day. Yet they had no hesitation in spending this money on getting their children to learn the Magic Language, ENGLISH.

WITH

No Mention or Discussion of Cultural Appropriateness.

No mention or Discussion of Second or Third Languages.

Nothing of Bi-Lingual Education.

“The Parents Get”

No Government Grants or Funding.

Including,

No Austudy Payments.

No Assistance for Isolated Children's Scheme.

No Family Assistance Payments.

No Youth Allowance Payments.

No Child Care Benefit Payments.

No Parental Leave Pay.

No Baby Bonus Payments.

No Family Tax Benefit.

No Remote Area Allowance Payments.

No Widow Allowance Payments.

WE GET ALL THIS. AND MORE.

If we count the money invested in ( educating and supporting ) Indigenous Teachers and Aides, schools like the Murri School and other Indigenous Specific Schools, Programs and other Initiatives involving and Concerning All Indigenous Students around this Country, over the say, last ten (10) years we would be looking at, easily, Hundreds of Millions if not, a Billion Dollars !!

Yet with No Discernible Positive Outcome or Result !! And according to the AVI including people like Tiga Bayles and many Prominent so called Aboriginal Academics and or Educators, we have not only gone Nowhere in Education we have actually Regressed or, Gone Backwards !! They Continue to “Assail All Blame to Others, yet manage to Achieve Moral Superiority !! And whilst simultaneously Disowning any Responsibility for Their Behaviour and it's Outcome.” As Most of them Helped Spend the Money !! And Many Influenced Policy !! ( alb )

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations.

“This month the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, Anthony Beven, has used his powers under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) to de-register 448 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. These corporations no longer exist.“

This a press release from 28/10/09. Not distributed ( they said they had no money ) to, or picked up by, the mainstream or Indigenous media. The National Indigenous Times and the Koori Mail were alerted on 25/8/10. Murri Country Radio's General Manager and “ Let's Talk “ convener Tiga Bayles has also been made aware of it. ( alb )

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations.

“ Over the last 10 years, 1894 defunct corporations or corporations that are no longer operating have been deregistered. Many of these corporations have themselves requested de-registration or have been de-registered for long standing breaches of reporting requirements and ORIC forming the view that the corporation is defunct or no longer operating. “

Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
PO Box 2029, Woden ACT 2606 || Freecall: 1800 622 431 ABN: 36 342 015 855 ( alb. 27/8/10 )

WHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ? (1)

Gross Maladministration Mismanagement and Incompetence has resulted in the Loss of Valuable Aboriginal and Islander Property and the Collapse of Essential Community Services, vital to the Aboriginal and Islander and the wider Community of inner-city Brisbane. The organisations being, Musgrave Park Aboriginal Corporation and Murri Mura Aboriginal Corporation. This Further Damage to the Community Confidence in Aboriginal and Islander organisations and services Demands an Official Investigation into the Circumstances leading to the Present Situation of these organisations and the State of Affairs of All Aboriginal and Islander Organisation Services in inner-city Brisbane to determine the Potential or the Existence of Maladministration or Mismanagement in these organisations for Avoidance of the Same in the Future! ( alb c. 6/2003 )

WHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ? (2)

Meeanjin Treatment Association Inc. 188-190 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley. This organisation consumes $10,000 a month. Mainly in wages !! The people that this service was set up to deal with, Do Not and Will Not access it. We Demand that this organisation be Re-staffed or Closed and the Funds Diverted because it is a Waste of Aboriginal Money. As It Is !! ( alb c. 9/2005 ) This organisation has Now Been Closed. Due to Gross Mismanagement. One manager took off to a meeting in Canada and never came back to work !! After that, Money was being Misspent. ( alb )

WHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ? (3)

LINK-UP ( qld ) Cordelia St. South Brisbane

This Aboriginal and Islander Organisation has had an Administrator Appointed, due to Over-Spending by the Board. This Highlights the Continuing Failure of the Local so called, Aboriginal Leader-Ship and Spokespeople including the Indigenous Public Servants ( some senior) that Guide and Influence the Government Departments and agencies that Fund these Organisations and Services. These people are at best, Out Of Touch with and Ignorant of Occurring Events and Issues leading to the Continuing Failures and Losses of Aboriginal and Islander Organisation Services and Properties ( and the consequences of ) and at worst, they Aid and Abet numerous people involved with A&I organisations that are ( still ) known to Abuse and to Misuse their employment positions and responsibilities !! The Potential Loss of Link-Up plus the De funding and De registration of Numerous A&I organisation and services Demand an Official Investigation including a Complete Review of Funding Procedures and Priorities of the Federal and State Governments and Brisbane City Council. Lack of Accountability for Financial Mismanagement and Incompetence is a Major Contributing Factor that has Led to the Loss of A.T.S.I.C and other organisations. Government Funding Bodies continue to Blindly and Seemingly Deliberately Deal and Negotiate with Board-Members and Management not only Tainted from the loss of A&I organisation services, but some, Directly Responsible for them ( alb c. 3/2006 )

Peak Aboriginal and Islander Organisations.

This issue of peak organisations representing the community views or as a representation of the community. For instance an Aboriginal and Islander Medical service is just that, a service. It is provided for the Aboriginal and Islander community for easier access to the services of a doctor or, primary health care to ( in theory ) improve our health. ( Not that most A&I people in Brisbane for instance, didn't already have this access )The board would be generally members of the local Indigenous community but some non Indigenous could and sometimes be elected. Voting to elect a board was once open to anyone from the local Indigenous Community with an interest in this area. After a while though it was realised that to keep control of the organisation ( the funding and access to ) voting was restricted to organisation members. Then to become a member one had to apply and then be approved by the board. And it evolved to the point where the same board was being re-elected all the time and the general A&I community became Locked Out with no real say in how it was being run and Who Was to be Employed !! This is when it became a closed shop. And the, Us and Them mentality and attitude emerged and established itself !! ( As is Now !! ) And a lot of A&I people became Disillusioned and Disgusted !! Most Lost Interest and started to bad-mouth these organisations and the funding bodies, including ADC and then ATSIC !! Apathy was, is, a determining factor because of these issues. This in turn was the catalyst for the loss of ATSIC !! Most of the present long established organisations services i.e. Health, Legal, Hostels, Child Care and Rehabs developed along these lines. But only as Services. And Nothing more or else. They could no more represent the A&I Community than the local supermarket, chemist or even hotel. Services that, in a normal day, a lot of Aboriginal People would take advantage of. There is, was, no provision for them to represent the A&I community because Aboriginal People frequent their premises. The same with normal public services. I have met and know a lot of Aboriginal People in Brisbane as elsewhere, and for many years. And accessed a lot of Aboriginal and Islander services including living in two Aboriginal hostels in Brisbane. I doubt anyone would accept or agree that these organisations and services would represent them or their view in any way !! ( alb )

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations. (1)

The early years of setting up Aboriginal Organisations in Brisbane, where a lot of In-Fighting and Manipulating went on. First with the Funding Bodies and to get Control. And then amongst themselves to keep it. A lot of Money became available. A hundred thousand dollars ( $100,000 ) in a bank account the board had complete control of. A lot People, Management and Administration including Board Members of A&I organisations were dismissed and had to resign for Blatant Misappropriation and Mishandling of Funds. Including Unsecured Loans ( advanced wages ) to Staff and Management. They were using the ( some very large checks ) Money deposited ( to run the organisation ) as a Private Bank !! People were charged and went to jail. Misuse of organisation vehicles was an ongoing problem. Most of the basic alternative A&I services i.e. Legal, Health, Child Care, Rehabs, Aboriginal Housing, Hostels and others were set up In the late 70s and early 80s. There was simply no Qualified Aboriginal people to run them. A lot of well meaning ones,Yes.

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations were set up to fail. This from the people who were involved and responsible for these failures. Or their Disciples. ( alb )

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations. (2)

Local leaders and Spokespeople (Elders?) and their Failed Responsibilities In and To, the Community. ANTaR, misguided moral postures? Hidden agendas that keep our focus on the past. Why we can't move on, or anywhere! Why they don't want us to! Aboriginal and Islander organisations were, are, not established to provide long-term financial and employment security, but to provide a service! The problems that this attitude causes. People being retained in A&I organisations and A&I identified positions for to long. Why there needs to be conditions so that other people can have a go and make some money in this limited area. Most of the so-called role-models employed in A&I identified positions and A&I organisations that have received good wages and for many years, generally have nothing, or, very little to show for it. Many invest with 'The Aboriginal Bank' ( T.A.B.) Out-Standing examples of people very well acquainted with the Perpetual Gravy Train, the "Aboriginal Victim Industry" ( A.V.I.) Inheriting our Great Great Great Grandchildren no more than Eternal Victim-Hood and in the Direction of, The Government Grant syndrome & Mentality!
Many were(are?) employed through Luck! (right time right place!) Knew or related to some-one on the board!( Nepotism!) or, on the board of another organisation! (must be accommodated!) Definitely Not, Experts in their Field !! or Professionals !! As many Aboriginals employed in organisation services are stated to be or are accepted as. That's another Major Drama and Worry these People influencing decisions that affect our future !! People presuming ownership of jobs and in some cases organisations ! For instance, Murri Mura Aboriginal Corporation, How and why we, the A&I community, lost it, What happened to the money ?Along with M.P.A.C. How many A&I Organisations and Services have (had) Administrators Appointed. How many we've lost and Don't Know about or Why ? What current A&I organisation board-members and or management are Tainted from These Losses and Failures? Why they are still around, employed in the" Industry"and getting good money ! Why these issues haven't been dealt with or resolved. Why it is important that they are! ( alb )

Aboriginal and Islander Organisations.(3)

Transparency and Disclosure in the Affairs and Dealings including financial, of All Aboriginal and Islander Organisations and Services, must be made Compulsory. As entities that Receive Public Monies, In the Cause of, and In the Name of, The Advancement and Betterment of the Aboriginal and Islander People of Australia. For instance, A&I Organisation AGMs, that No-one knows about ! Closed meetings where the same people keep getting elected all the time! And the staff that have been there for Years! Many, not necessarily suited to, or suitable for the positions! And, Definitely Not Experts in Their Field !! As they are wrongly stated to be or, accepted as. An insult to people that studied and done it hard for years to obtain knowledge and qualifications in their Chosen Field!! What Managers of Organisations are, on the Board of Others? What of the issue of, Conflict of Interest ? It is very difficult to obtain any information from Government funding bodies, Indigenous PS,s and Administration and Management of A&I Organisations and Services re funding issues, who was at meetings, who's the board members, or, the general state of affairs. Information that any Responsible Member of the Indigenous Community, Should Be Entitled To. Lack of Openness and Disclosure has no doubt assisted the Loss of A&I Organisations Services and Property In The Past. The 'Us and Them' mentality and attitude is Prevalent. We must Avoid, Administrators being appointed, De-funding of A&I Organisations and the Further Losses of Valuable A&I Property and Services. And Address the Blatant, Maladministration Mismanagement and Incompetence that is a Major and Ongoing Problem in many A&I Organisations and Associated Services in inner City Brisbane for Many Years. Lack of Accountability has Assisted this. Aboriginal and Islander People of Australia are not only Way behind Everyone else in Australia In Every Area, Health , Employment, Education, Socially, but we are actually going backwards! According to the People that speak for us in the Media. Many employed in these Financially Secure Areas for many years and must accept some responsibility. As Elders, Leaders and Spokespeople, We must, not only Confront and Deal with These Issues, But Accept Some Responsibility For Them. No-one is entirely Blameless... to be continued. ( alb )

Back to the Future.

A future of “Us and Them” and “Aboriginal People and the White Establishment” or as a lot of AVI state, Us Blackfellas and “The Dominant Society” is the Continuing Saga and Agenda of The Ignorant. In The Multi-Cultural Society of the Future, Peoples with an Attitude or Agendas that are a Burden on Society will Not be Tolerated. And “Special Measures” will apply Only to High Achievers. And They will be The Dominant Society. This Restrictive Agenda of “Aboriginal Rights” has Reached it's “use by” date and Must be Discarded. Future Generations will Encompass Embrace and Educate a Broader Vision of Human and Equal Rights. The Minerals will Soon Be Gone. And so will our Opportunity of a Legitimate and Deserved Place of Significance in this Society.

The AVI seek to Drag and to Carry the Victim aspects of our Past with us Forever. A, Chip on the Shoulder ? Try, Log !! Good for Them. But Not For Us !! Victim-Hood Also has a “use by” Date.

In a Future of Multiculturalism, Victim -Hood will Not be A Valid Currency !!

The AVI in their Ignorance seek To Inherit the Future Generations Worth-Less Paper !! ( alb. 12/10 )

Tokenism and Symbolism

Kevin Rudd's “Apology to the Stolen Generations”

Julia Gillard's “Constitutional Acknowledgement”

Les Malezer's “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”

Tom Calma's “National Congress of Australia's First Peoples”

These Issues do Absolutely Nothing to Improve the Lives of Aboriginal People.

All they do is “Maintain the Profile” of these People that are seen to be “Delivering an Outcome” ( alb )

Multiculturalism

I tell a lot of Aboriginal people including mostly the youth, Youse want to get off your arses and get going. Get involved. You know them Black people in America ? Those African American People that Dominate World Sports ? The Runners, the Boxers, all them Basketball and Baseball players ? The West Indies cricket players ? Bob Marley ? All those Black Soul Singers ? Those Black musicians ? Your Heroes The Hip Hop Artists ? You know about Barack Obama ? The most powerful man in the world ? And you see them Black Super Models ? The highest paid in the World ? You see all these thousands of Black African Refugees in Australia with thousands more to come ? Well, they are all One Mob !! And in a few years time, not long, these people will Dominate in this Country. Just like they do in America !! And while you young ( and old ) fellas sit around playing Jacky Jacky, with your Surly, Chip on the Shoulder, Grudge Against Society Attitude, the African Aussie may will be the future, Black Face of Australia. And they feel No Obligation to Aboriginal People or the Aboriginal Cause. There will be a Black Prime Minister of Australia eventually. But you can bet your bottom dollar he (she) won't be Aboriginal. With the tens of thousands and generations of highly motivated and qualified Indian people already here and involved in everything from bus and taxi drivers, railway workers to running their own businesses. And as registrars and consultants in charge of hospitals. And with their background it won't be long before these people will be involved in the running of this Country. Nor do they have any sympathy for the so called, “Plight of the Aborigine” The days of Dad and Dave and Jacky Jacky and the Boss are numbered. It won't be to long before victim-hood will not be Tolerated. No more Government Handouts, Grants or Funding. Along with the Oil the Gas and the Coal, the Money will be All Gone !! Most of it Squandered. And future Generations may well ask, Who was responsible for this Wastage !? The Aboriginal Victim Industry (AVI) will Become Irrelevant. Multiculturalism will be the Order of the Day. Tempered by the Law of Natural Selection. And if We, the Aboriginal People can't compete, our existence and traditions will be as Tokens of Symbolism. Cultural Museums. ( alb )

The Homeless (house-less) and Unemployed.(1)

In this Country Homelessness is a life style. A neighbour was complaining the other day about his wife being homeless in Cairns. I laughed and pointed out that especially up there it would be one long continuous party ! Pissed and stoned all day then crash out on the beach ! Beautiful weather ! There is always someone with a dole or*pension check with No bills ! Cashed-up tourists looking to party with the Local Natives and their Ganga ! Plenty of Free and Nourishing Food from Harolds Van or Roseys Van in Munro Martin Park. Food-vouchers food parcels and clothing from Centacare. If it rains, always Free Accommodation at Quigley St. Night Shelter. With even more food. Salvo's Crisis Care. The list goes on and on !! Luxury ! Who wants to work !? Many people classed as the “Unemployed” in actual fact are people that choose to and live, quite happily on the dole. Or “Sit Down Money” This is happening all over Australia. It's a good lurk and a good life ! The youth observe this. And soon Discover that they Don't Need to go to School to enjoy this Laid Back and Responsibility Free Lifestyle ! In fact they can Participate and be part of it Immediately by Not Going To School ! Especially in places like Cairns. (*dsp, $350 a week. Many from substance abuse issues, mainly alcohol ) ( alb )

Backwards or just Playing ( plain? )Jacky Jacky ?

These shows on TV lately about other Black People and how they live. The people Living in the Slums of Lagos in Nigeria. The first one was how a Whole Society Lived in and on the City dump. How they Made Their Own Houses out of waste materials including Cardboard and Plastic. Not waiting for or expecting Other People to Do it For Them. How they Made a Living out of other poor People's Rubbish. Working Hard all day just To feed Themselves and Their Families. Yet with a High Standard of Cleanliness, Honesty, Independence and above all, Optimism and Pride. Incredible Achievements and People. The next part where they lived on the land that they Reclaimed from swamps on the outskirts of the City. And the way they went about reclaiming the land themselves. No Government Handouts Grants or Funding !! No such thing as CDEP !! No Dole !! Amazing !! I have always observed Ade Kukoyi's ( Maroochy Barambah's Nigerian husband ) attitude towards Aboriginal People as one of contempt. Now I know where he's coming from. And it makes me sad.

The woodcarvers of New Guinea and how they lived on the Sepik River. The Beautiful Houses on stilts that they had Obviously Built Themselves. The glowing Pride of Achievement and Contentment . And the children !!

A couple of nights back it was the Dharavi slums of Mumbai. One million people living in one square mile. Twenty one people living in a house twelve foot square. All so happy. And proud. Five hundred people per toilet. Limited water in buckets and tubs. Yet the children going to school immaculately dressed. Everyone working, even employing themselves. One Indian woman sorting plastic all day in extreme conditions in the city dump so her two kids can go to school and get an education.

Are we any less than these people ? These people are not just existing, they are thriving !! No wallowing in the past for them !! As the Narrator said “They have No Time for Self-Pity” They are just powering ahead !! No government handouts !! We get Billions !! Yet we can't seem to get ahead or even get on with life !! We are Still the most Disadvantaged people in the Whole World !! And Still living in Absolute Poverty !! These other Black People, They just Put Us To Shame. There's No Doubt About It.

And if they can come over here and do the same, Then They deserve this Country. ( alb )

Forever Victims ?

This a major contributing factor to this “Image Problem” Other people including Anglo Aussies watch these shows and many have even been to and seen first-hand “what's happening in these Countries” look at us and shake their heads in dismay and even disgust. Especially in places like, Redfern, Black Theatre, Mathew Talbot Hostel and the Cross in Sydney, The Valley and around West End in Brisbane where many Blackfellas congregate, and have for years, begging and harassing people for cigarettes and money for more grog. I've sat there many times over years, the Small Park and outside the Markets South Brisbane and I have observed Aboriginal primary school children marching with their classes to Musgrave Park swimming pool or down to South Bank Museum and as they pass the Murri people drunk, pissing in the street, fighting over grog and carrying on, they turn their little heads and look down at the ground in shame and embarrassment. Terrible. And if one of the drunks call out in recognition you can see that poor kid just wishing the ground would open up and swallow them. Yet the many times that the police and others have tried to stop this behaviour there is always some misguided and out of touch individuals (AVI) there in support of them (the drunks) and this continuing saga. And Further encouraging them to continue in their drunken irresponsibility. And as role-models. As many of these people are parents and even grand-parents. ( alb )

Aboriginal Victim Industry. ( aka The Aboriginal Industry )

He is one, Very Determined Out of Touch Aboriginal Academic this Stephen Hagan !! Determined to Promote Confirm and to Perpetuate the Victim Status and Mentality of Aboriginal People !! He just Won't Let Go !! Like a Bull-Terrier !! He wants to Hammer Us Down !! Like a Nail !! Get Back !! and Stay There !! Youse are Victims !! Always Was and Always Will Be !! Is His Message and Agenda !! He deserves the Aboriginal Victim Industry ( AVI ) Award of the Week !! For his Latest Offerings in NIT ( aka The Joke ) re. The poverty issue. ( alb )

Victim-hood ? Victims ?

You see Stephen, a Victim is seen to be, and portrayed, a Loser. A victim of an assault for instance, is the one that lost the fight. A victim of a theft is the one that lost the money. People from all walks of life including, Aboriginal People recognise and accept this even if subconsciously. The emphasis is on sympathy these days for future reference re. possible court action as well. Now this is good but it can backfire if over-used. And unfortunately this is What's Happening in This Country. To many people with a Vested Interest in Victim-Hood. The AVI. Stephen you do more than Promote Confirm and Perpetuate Victim-hood. In your “Hagan's Opinion” (issue 211) You seem to go out like a hunter looking for it !! Like Bush Tucker that nourishes and sustains you !! What you can't use immediately you put away for later ? You have a freezer full ? You actually, cultivate Victim-hood. Like Mushrooms. Is this really all you have to offer Stephen ? Perpetual Victim-hood ? Put it this way Stephen, Are you trying to solve (a) some Problem(s) ? If so, Exactly which one(s) ? What issues are you trying to impact on ? I Implore you, Please Tell Us !! I may be able to contribute in some way !! I am Serious !! ( alb )

Forever Victims (1)

It is impossible for anyone to move on. Or Anywhere. With all the benefits including financial on offer these days for putting one's hand up as a victim !! Any or even, All Categories !! Money Money Money !! And much more still to come !! Quote First Contact News sept. 04 edition. “Old wise man say you keep giving me drink of water I go nowhere. You keep giving me chow I definitely go nowhere. I am Contented ” unquote. Is this relevant? Certified Victims are Popular and Welcome People !! Assured Income. Probably in the, Money to Come Category. Knows where to get all the free tucker and food vouchers. Hot showers and free clothes. The Coffee Lady. Who's likely to be Sympathetic ( with a good story ) to Assist with phone gas and electricity bills, Who's Not. Even the Hare Krishna. And can legitimately claim to be Homeless ( doesn't own a house!! ) It's a Good Lurk and a Good Life !! Chad Morgan devoted a song to it !! Why Move On !? This Truly is The Lucky Country !! and We Australians Truly are The Lucky People !! ( 6/2006.alb )

POVERTY?(1)

In Papua New Guinea 40 per cent of the people live in Poverty, that is, on less than 90 cents a day. In Australia on the dole, $40 a day is poverty. Even with free food everywhere and assistance with most bills. What is the difference? ( alb )

POVERTY?(2)

“Poverty” seems to be an Abstract term or expression used mainly by researchers and academics. I lived on the dole for a few years. Paid rent, electricity phone and gas bills. Fed myself, bought my own smokes and occasional beer. And whilst running a referral service ( DARS ) assisting with accommodation and wrote court reports. I never felt that I was living in “Poverty”. I have known many Blackfellas over many years around this Country living on the dole or on a Disability Support Pension. Even parents with a pension and endowment in public housing. I can't recall any of them ever mention “poverty”. Most quite happy and uncomplaining in their existence. Wherever it was. A lot got pissed off when they blew (misspent) their money. But there was always St Vinnies or the Salvos. Most knew the Lurks and Perks. Learnt from their parents. ( alb )

Alcohol-Grog (1)

Why, What, is this ongoing saga with the Abuse of it. Alcohol Management Plans (AMPs) Why and what of the continuing drama conflict and confusion with them !! The AVIs preferred and public view and stance on why Aboriginal people drink and abuse alcohol is, that it is the “Direct Result of Colonisation and Dispossession “ We have All become Alcoholics because of this !! Total BULLSHIT !! What about, “ Hey let's get a couple of cartons and listen to the “State of Origin “ footy tonight !? or “ It's my birthday ( pay-day ) so I'm getting pissed “ !? No, we all have to be, Alcoholics !! Alcoholism is a doctor specific diagnosis. So they must all be doctors !! Maybe they never heard of the European experience and phrase, Social Lubricant or Habitual Sot ? What about the Native American, Fire-Water !! it puts, Fire in the Belly !! We even got our own, Getting Charged Up !! Grog makes the Mouse, Roar like the Lion !! The Rabbit, Howl like the Wolf !! Who wants to give that up? No-one !! Having been involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation since 1976 and employed as a Counsellor ( senior ) a few years ago, been involved as a street counsellor (in) voluntary and created and ran my private ( from home ) service, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Support ( DARS ) since 1999. Mainly these days a referral service and whilst on the Dole. It may be construed that I have some knowledge in this area. Yes I was a drinker and a toker. But never a drunk or a pot-head. And I even sold the stuff !! ( dope ) Sometimes in Alice Springs !! ( in the mid eighties, but only my personal stuff, to friends, ( at their insistence ! ) for petrol money ! ) But not these days. ( copd and Hep c ) So here's some free info and advice for all the so called experts including the AVI. The difference between Grog ( charge ) and Marijuana ( nyarndi ) for the ignorant and uninitiated is simple. One is Empowerment, One is Escapism !! So, all this Bull-Shit about people in the Territory getting on the Marra because of the lack of grog, is just that, Bull-Shit !! Most of the long term drinkers won't have a bar of it ( dope ) or the smokers. And in fact, Many use the reason and excuse for their irresponsible drinking hence behaviour “ Well at least I'm not a drugo ( pot-head ) “ Chronic drinkers are more likely to seek substitutes such as Methylated Spirits (goom), home-brews and stuff like After-shave !! I have known them to drink Paint Thinners ( with fruit cordial of course! ) ( alb )

Alcohol-Grog (2)

I have Traveled round most of this Country and visited and stayed at a lot of Aboriginal communities, urban and remote. And so called Missions. About forty. (40) And my observation and experience is that not many Aboriginal People want to,or are going to, give up the grog !! Walk down any street, go to any park or river bank where Aboriginal People gather to drink and explain that the government wants them to stop drinking grog and to stop smoking cigarettes to, Close the Gap, and they will tell you in no uncertain terms, that the government can, Get Fucked !! “White man bought the grog here so I'm gonna keep drinking” one well known drunk will tell anyone that listens !! Aboriginal People are Well Aware of the Dangers and Problems caused by and associated with Drinking and Abusing Alcohol. And have been for many years. Many Drink to Forget Them !! To Blot and to Block them Out !! As Homer's mate Carl said, “ Alcohol is the Best Antidote for Responsibility !! “ There have been Health Campaigns and Education Initiatives Galore over a lot of years, both State and Federal, to combat the abuse of alcohol by Aboriginal People and the problems caused by it. All have Failed. With no-one, Giving Up the Grog !! And why should we ? With no accountability issues !! I'm Jacky Jacky I know nothing !! I've played this game, as did many others, over the years, I've also had it played on me whilst assisting Aboriginal People !! And it is still going on. A very common practice. ( a part of our psych ? Are We Different ? Circumstances ? ) But not discussed in the public domain. The Comfort Zone of Victim-hood. Why Move On. ?

I've had a bit to do with a few Rehabilitation Clinics, Programs and Drop-in Centers over the years. There is a few Aboriginal people in the rehabs. Not many though. Most don't last the usually, three (3) month programme. A lot signed in through court orders or and, to avoid jail. A lot to “ have a break “ Many enter rehab to get their Center Link payment sorted out. ( I have ! ) No-one really wants to give up the grog. Though they will all say they want to. ( they have to otherwise they won't get in !! ) Cannabis is smoked in almost all of them. Including the ones here in Brisbane and many are evicted because of this problem. ( alb )

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Alcohol Services

At “Jessy Budby Healing Centre ” in New Farm, a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Clinic run by QAIAS, there is a large turnover of clients because of cannabis use. Though they won't admit this. The fact is they have to take anyone in to fill the beds. Even if they are aware that a person ( regular client ) doesn't really want to, or will not, give up the grog. For further and continuing Funding !! To keep the Money coming in !! ( There is a lot on non-indigenous in the Indigenous specific ones for this reason ) Millions of dollars over many years with No Success !! Plenty of good wages !! But no one Cured !! If it was a Public, “ Healing Centre “ ( clinic ) it would have been a candidate for closure years ago !!

“ Jessy Budby Healing Centre “ is Typical of Many Aboriginal and Islander organisation services. With the General ( A&I ) Public, Locked Out !! I have received a lot of Bad Reports from ex-clients and even current one's, and Counsellors about this Service over the years. ALL seem to have Issues ( problems? ) with The Administrator and His Attitude !! Conflict of Interest is, No Issue !! Directors employing themselves. Board Members voting themselves back in. Employees as members and voting the Same Board Back In ( continued employment ) The Administrator is a member and therefore gets to vote the Same Board Back In. And to Employ himself !! With a Gift of a Whopping, One and a half million dollars ( $1,560,000 ) last year ( 09 ) It's no wonder, They ain't gonna share this little Gold Mine with Anyone !!

Has the Australian Taxation Office endorsed the status of this corporation as a deductible gift recipient fund? Yes !!

Yigezu Ergetu is the Administrator. He is also the Secretary and Contact Person !! ( mail only ) Yigezu has been with QAIAS for over twenty five (25 ) years !! Administrator for twenty (20) !! I have been asked on Numerous Occasions, “ Why isn't an Aboriginal or Islander Person employed as Administrator “ As a Lot of Aboriginal People will Not, Re-Access this service. Because of the Current Administration. They also spread the word. And in turn, Dissuade Others !! And Sadly, Adding To the Crisis. With the “ Close the Gap “ initiatives, a lot of Emphasis and Discussion is on Rehabilitation and Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services. A lot of Money is Available. But the Real Issue here is, and will be, the Performance(s) of Key Services like “ Jessy Buddy Healing Center “ The Problems here need to be Urgently Addressed !! ( alb 1/9/2010 )

Find some ex-clients and Listen to what They have to Say about Llewellyn St.

There's heaps down The Valley !!

I spoke to Lynn the Administrator's assistance to find out how long Yigezu Ergetu has been the Administrator. She told me that she, they, were Not Allowed to give any information as it is, was, Private !! This Obstinate and Continuing attitude and policy of keeping it a Closed Shop. Transparency and Disclosure In the Affairs of All Aboriginal and I slander Organisations Must be made Compulsory !! I have spoken to a couple of Board Members of QAIAS over the last few years on a few occasions....

I was employed as a counsellor with QAIAS from 82 to 84. When the Rehab was one floor at Jodaro Aboriginal Hostel at Newmarket. With a three month AA program. At that time it may have been the largest of it's kind. Certainly unique !! and, Very Successful !! Always with at least twenty (20) clients. Mainly Aboriginal with the odd white renegade. With about eight or ten Counsellors. Almost all Aboriginal and Islander. Including Administration and Management. All Genuine and Committed People. Including Most of the Clients. ( *No Pot-Heads. No-one there just to keep out of jail with no desire or intention to give up the grog. And to disrupt and to distract the serious clients. ) But it has Certainly Gone Downhill from there !! *This is happening a lot in rehabs around the Country. With the focus by “ Close the Gap “ on substance abuse issues and rehabilitation. ( alb )

Look To the Future (1)

It is time to Resist Oppose and to Reject, the Acceptance and the Expansion of the Destructive Alcohol Culture that has developed amongst our People. This Culture with it's False Values has already made a Permanent and Adverse Impact on the younger generations of our children. For the sake of our great, great, great grandchildren we must make a stand. And to recognise the entrenched Victim Industry as a "Major Contributing Factor" to the present situation. The Victim Industry are those employed, whom continue to Foster and to Assist this circle of dependency and irresponsibility, to maintain employment credibility, to create access to further funding, to Confirm, Encourage and to Perpetuate, in their Ignorance, the Victim Status and Mentality of Aboriginal and Islander People and a Culture and Values that is Disastrous to the Aboriginal People and Devastating to the Aboriginal Cause in this Country. ( alb c. 9/99 )

Racism or Prejudice? (1)

We are continually accused of being a racist society. But is it racism? Or plain old Aussie prejudice! For instance, Chinese restaurants dishing up stray cats as rabbit or chicken! This old tale kept me off Chinese food for years! Aussie ex-P.O.Ws from ww 2 refusing to buy Japanese cars because of their treatment. Is this racism? If so, what is colour prejudice? If you're white you're right, if you're brown hang around, if you're black get back. This is a determining factor in Aboriginal society as well. Is this racism? And if you're Islander (Mud) get back even further! The division between Full-Blood and caste Aboriginal People is legend. An issue not discussed in the public domain. Almost like a taboo subject ! But a fact of life. You won't hear Michael Mansell, Marcia Langton or Stephen Hagan talk about this. Many Full-Blood will accept and trust a white person before they would a yella-fella or mixed blood Aboriginal they know will exploit them. Is this racism? Torres Strait Islanders are derided by us. Is this racism? This is one reason why they are seeking to annul the marriage "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders". On the grounds of non consummation. It was a marriage in name only. Regarding and involving easier and continued access to funding. A marriage of convenience so to speak. ( alb c. 9/2007 )

Racism or Prejudice ? (2)

I am a full-blood Torres Strait Islander and very proud of my race. I left Thursday Island many years ago and I lived in Cairns for a few years before moving to Darwin. About four years ago my two daughters and I moved to Singleton, New South Wales. It has been quite a learning experience for my children and I. Since being here I have seen a lot of division amongst our indigenous race, which is sad. We all need to work together as the two indigenous races of Australia to better ourselves as people and to help our young ones. I have found that not only is there division in the two races, but that there is division in the Aboriginal organisations in different towns. For example, in our small town, the three Aboriginal organisations ( that I know of ) don't all get on. We need to put aside all our differences and greediness and work together to better ourselves as the two important races of this Country. Being negative to one another is not good at all. It's like we have to put up with racism, ignorance and put-downs from our white brothers and sisters and the division from our own Indigenous race. I'm sure that if we as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people walk together, we can show the world that we are the fair dinkum, true blue Aussies. Yvonne Dunn. Singleton, N.S.W. A frustrated Indigenous woman.

( Extract from the Koori Mail. Reproduced and published by alb. Unedited, with authors permission. )

Justice ?

As I see it, the only way to reduce our over representation in the criminal justice system is to simply, Stop Arresting Us !! If we commit crimes, the police will just have to, Pretend to arrest us. But drop us off around the corner !! Better still, at home !! And if they have to do it again, Bad Luck !! At least they are making a positive contribution !! This may even help to 'Close the Gap' in our life expectancy. By avoiding the Stress associated with Court and Prison !! ( alb c. 8/2007 )

Intervention?

The Aboriginal Victim Industry and Associates ( not the people ) presented the opportunity and it was accepted. There is a mummer of a grab for uranium. A whisper really. Compared to the din of the entrenched A.V.I. that know nothing more than Blame Apportioning, ( it has delivered results in the past ) Still, an indication of their inadequacy and failings. ( alb c. 9/2007 )

Voting?

Us Aboriginals have known about it all along, we just choose not to. For whatever reason. In Cherbourg people were voting in State elections over forty five (45) years ago! No doubt the same was happening in Woorabinda and Palm Island as well. You won't hear about this from ANTaR though Or their Aboriginal advisers, including the local Indigenous media They just like to keep us ignorant!! ( alb c. 9/2007 )

Housing Problem ? (1)

Twenty people to one house. Is this overcrowding ? Or is this a combined income of $4,000 a week !! Surely some builder would build three (3) houses for $2,000 a week guaranteed !! ( think bags of flour and kangaroo ! ) Then after about five (5) years the houses would be owned. That would be five ( 5 ) to a house. At four rooms each, extra toilet and shower, a lounge or sleep-out for the extra person. Compatibility? Everyone keeps changing around until the right combination ! And the income is back ( with indexation ) to about $5000 a week. This model could be passed on. And people to be encouraged to live twenty (20) to a house to start off. The Commonwealth Government to give full support with financial incentive or concession via Centre-link. And State and Local Governments to provide and maintain necessary services. The housing problem will, solve itself !! ( alb )

Housing Problem (2)

Aboriginal Peoples have Lived and even Thrived in central Australia as elsewhere for many thousands of years Without Anyone Building Houses For Them !! Our ancestors built their own Gunyahs when and where it was necessary. As with most cultures based on hunter gatherer traditions. What about the old, " home is where you lay your head "? As many simply camped next to the fire. As many of us do today !! But according to the Aboriginal Victim Industry (A.V.I) including Misguided and Out Of Touch Aboriginal Academics, we are, were, All Homeless People !! And also we are, were, All Living in Poverty !! We Just Didn't Know It !! How Stupid of Us !! We're Lucky that the Aboriginal Victim Industry came along otherwise we may have all, Died of Starvation !! Those that didn't Perish from Exposure to the Elements because there was, No One to build houses for us !! So, air-conditioning is the way to go. According to the AVI. Many with a vested interest in this area. What about ( selective?) cultural appropriateness ? Also, air-conditioning is known to cause a lot of respiratory problems. What if this increases and people start dying because of this ? No doubt the AVI will find someone else to blame as they are very PROACTIVE (one of their latest favourite words ! ) in this area !! ( blame apportioning ) Or is it a case of, don't you worry about that we will just need , More Community Consultations and of course, More Money !! ( alb )

Housing Problem !! (3)

What a screw-up this issue of Aboriginal Housing !! The Aboriginal Victim Industry ( AVI ) is a major contributing factor ( again ! ) These people with a vested interest. For instance on the talk back programme ( murri country radio ) up here in Brisbane the other day re the construction and handing over of promised houses, it was stressed and emphasised that, with these new houses, ( also to land-lords ) Cultural Practices Must be taken into Consideration. i.e. When relations come to town for a funeral or wedding, they are accommodated by the people with houses. These Visitors can also come under the umbrella of " extended family " ( and like termites can be a problem to get rid of ! ) But the house-holders are expected to put up with these minor inconveniences because they, we, are " Aboriginal " and it is deemed," Culturally Appropriate " But then the next day at another venue or another meeting, it will be a complete, Arse about Face !! And the approach or line by the AVI this time is, This is Outrageous !! This is Overcrowding !! This is why the houses are damaged !! To many People !! It is the Government's fault !! We demand More Houses for our people !! And so, Round and Round We Go !! And with no problem solved !! This has been happening all round the Country, and for a few years, this circus !! I think it was Noel Pearson that said " people with no investment in a house will have no respect for it " Was he referring to " The Australian Dream" with People buying their own house ( home ) ? As opposed to someone being given a house ( home ) ? Is this relevant ? ( alb )

Aboriginal Hostels.

Aboriginal Hostels, short term accommodation or retirement and nursing homes.? Why people that can, won't move on. And the problems that this is causing! After we lost M.P.A.C and almost lost B.J. Hostel and Yeronga, staff and management of B.J were replaced. Some how management of the Failed "Murri Watch" program ended up being involved in running B.J.Hostel. Exactly what these people were offering or were expected to bring to B.J. Hostel to help to control the on-going drama ( for many years ) at this place, is not clear. But it didn't work. Aboriginal People with children come in from the Country for hospital treatment and they Can't Get Accommodation in these Hostels. One reason is because of people being encouraged to reside in them for years. Another case of being capable but comfortable. The comfort zone of victim-hood. Why move on? Hostel residents and staff were (are?) the only voters at many A.G.Ms. Hostels are for short-term accommodation. Three months then move on to a room or flat. They are not retirement homes. Why No-one has the right to Remove Peoples Responsibilities. Aboriginal Hostels Ltd. in Brisbane was aware of ongoing Corruption. Yet kept approving funding. ( alb )

Native Title Act (1)

What about the Misguided and out of touch Aboriginal Academics, including Marcia Langton and Noel Pearson, ( who else was there? ) that Rubber-Stamped the" The Native Title Act" And on Behalf of the Aboriginal and Islander People of Australia !! Do they ever think or talk about this this Farce ? Is it a case of “let sleeping dogs lie” ? ( alb )

Native Title Act (2)

And what of the the Native Title Claimants, The Turrbal ? What are they as the Native Title Claimants (holders?) Required To Offer the Local Aboriginal People that Reside On Their Land as Historical and Fellow, Residents (Guests?) and or Co-Occupiers, via Duty of Care? What Are Their Legal Requirements And Obligations In This Area? Are They Discharging Them! Who Would Decide This? Do they offer Direction or Input into the Major, Social Upheavals Amongst A&I People in Brisbane? What is their Role and or Responsibility In This Area? As an Entity that Receives Public Monies, is Transparency and Disclosure in the Dealings and Affairs, ( to local Fellow-Indigenous? ) of Turrbal Association a reasonable expectation? Are they “another” Law Unto Themselves !? ( alb )

Aboriginal Academics (1)

One Eyed Academics, what, who they are. People with an unbalanced view? The Blind leading the Blind? Why do we have to live and be treated by how they define us! People that done years at uni where they all tell everyone that schools teach false Aboriginal history. Yet they accept as authorities in this area! You will find most of them in the Indigenous Unit at the local uni or T.A.F.E. As they are, Unemployable Anywhere Else! A lot became redundant after the money went out of Native Title! What if one Native-Title claimant hired an Aboriginal Anthropologist and their opposing cousins or mining company hired a White one ? Presuming they got their degrees to "Help Our People" these Aboriginal Anthropologists and Archaeologists. Are they obligated to mislead to support or to secure a favourable outcome? Could there be objectivity and impartiality in what could be a very emotional issue? And If this was the case, ( misleading ) would one have to bring in another Aboriginal Anthropologist and go through the same? Or get a White-fella to make a decision? If this has to occur, what then would be the point of the Aboriginal Anthropologists or Archaeologists ?Good P.R.?! Have any of these Aboriginal Anthropologists or Archaeologists made any significant difference or contribution in Native Title claims? Any discoveries?

My Aunt, an academic, teaches Aboriginal languages that nobody speaks any-more !! ( uni job of course!! and to Aboriginals, of Course!! ) With the very high rate of Aboriginal People going to and will be going to hospital ( as I have been ! ) ENGLISH IS CRUCIAL!! OR DIE !! Why encourage languages that doctors don't understand !! These Bloody Aboriginal Academics !! They are Dangerous in Their Ignorance !! ( and getting well paid !! ) As Amanda Vandstone observed, they are more about feeling good than doing good !! The Feel Good Industry? ( FGI ) ( alb )

Aboriginal Academics (2)

There must be 100s (1000s? ) of Aboriginal academics by now. From All different parts or the Country. Black White and Brindle! ( mainly white and brindle! Yes, if you're black get back, also applies in Aboriginal society !! ) All produced by the present education system. Yet they all seem to be trying to change it !! Surely only to deliver some sort of outcome to justify....what? You see, once academic status is achieved, They become Them ! Indistinguishable. Authorities on what's best for us! Though not always at their instigation. But as Lois pointed out (on let's talk ) They get Comfortable in them uni's !! Degrees, PhD s, Masters, the more they acquire ( some uni's have been accused of pushing them over the line !! ) the more they are accepted as experts by society and governments!! ( read money?) If education is the key, is academia the ultimate goal? Or is there only limited room at the top? And the rest of us have to make do with whatever we can get ! Is this the reason they want to redesign the education system, these Aboriginal academics? Not One with an original thought or view to offer or to pass on to future generations other than, how to tap into the Mother of All Mother Lodes, the Aboriginal Victim Industry !! One would certainly be entitled to question the quality and the commitment of these Academics who had a free, (abstudy) and easy, ( dumbed down courses ) education. If an Aboriginal accepted the commission of an Academic education or qualification in the name and in the cause of " Helping My People" to combat and to oppose the dominance of the enemy, the 'White Academic' or ' Dominant society ' ( The danger in this of course is that we end up with Academics with a One Dimensional Perspective and misguided agendas ) Even in the face of irrefutable opposing evidence, would the Aboriginal Academic deliberately mislead if they represent Aboriginal interests against a mining company ? Would they refuse and risk being denounced by the people ? If so, what would be their Value if they are prepared to Mislead ? People may ask, what's the point of having or Educating them ? Role Models !! Would a One Eyed Aboriginal Academic be capable of delivering or presenting fair and true input into an emotional issue? With all that false Aboriginal history conditioning and the emotional traumas they had to endure, as is no secret ( they will no doubt verify this ) throughout their education. Years !! Moral destroying !! They should be given medals !! ( will money do ? literary immortality ?) Should, Could they be expected to Lead the Team? DEFINITELY NOT!! ( where would their heads be !! ) They are Victims Too !! They would be , and in fact Are, a Danger to Everyone !! With all their degrees ( even from America ! ) and their, ra ra ra's, we'll fix the problems. We just need Money and, More Money !! Bringing Nothing New to the debate and offering no more than Eternal Victim Hood. These people need to Get ( kicked ) Out of these Indigenous Units and so called, Research Centres and Engage with the REAL WORLD !! And Get a REAL JOB !! Not that they ever will. ( THEY ARE UNEMPLOYABLE ELSEWHERE !! ) They are just Not Equipped Skilled or Motivated for the Private Sector. They will only move to an Indigenous Identified Position. Where they know that there is very little chance of dismissal for most things. Including Poor Communication Skills, Lack of General People Skills and Overall Poor Performance. And so they are doing Community Qualified, Grass Roots People Out of a Job !! ( alb )

Aboriginal Academics(3)

Stephen, you and other Aboriginal academics quote and have quoted Martin Luther King. As I understand, He fought for Integration. Integration into the existing education system. They wanted an Equal Opportunity via what was already established. And it could may well be argued, that they succeeded. And it served them well !! From an initial, American Civil Rights influence, our stated leaders these days, mostly Aboriginal academics, have steered the focus and direction to Victim Hood. Stephen, as an academic and researcher where did our mob lose association, contact and direction from or with the Afro American civil rights mob? Why did we move away? Could we be as successful? Why is Segregation in Education a focus and agenda? Was Cultural Appropriateness ever an Issue in Education with the descendants of slaves? Could it be, you academics have it Arse about Face?! You and others need to consider this as our youth seek inspiration from over the ocean. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and of course, the multi millionaire Hip Hoppers ! They are sick and tired of, and don't want to be Victims hence Losers, Any More !! They want to be Winners !! Just like their Idols, the Afro Americans. The Supreme Black Achievers. And a Big Thanks to the misguided leaders including out of touch Aboriginal academics like you, we may well have lost them. ( a comment to Stephen Hagan's Offering Educational Opportunities. 21/2/2008, Online Opinion. ) alb.

More Aboriginal Academics !!

Stephen dragged us all into his well publicised conflict with T.C.C. over the nickname “Nigger” Brown. He was probably the only Aboriginal in Toowoomba, and indeed, even Australia, that took offence at this usage. ( if he ever really did ! ) I have heard it used over the years by other Aboriginals round the country. Most commonly as “ Up Town Niggers “A term used to describe other Blackfellas seen to Better-Off or, Privileged. Kath Walker's poem and now popular song “ No More Boomerangs No More Spears “ has the phrase “ Work Like A Nigger “ and is played regularly on Murri Country Radio, aka AAA. In fact almost every day ! I pointed this out to Stephen when I spoke to him by phone ( never met him but he seems like a decent sort of bloke ) and he acknowledged this. ( the song bit ! ) He also said that he had sent a letter to Tiga ( general manager ) re this issue. Yet him and Tiga chat quiet affably when Steven is on “Let's Talk “ Yet this issue seems, “ yet ( never ? ) to be resolved” !! I pointed this out to Stephen ( by email ) mentioning this “gorilla in the room “ when he talks publicly to Tiga ! and I asked is it a case of, all is forgiven ? So far no response. And as the good professor J.S.M. asked, “ Why is this So ?! ( alb )

And More !!

This of course, even if Steven does not acknowledge or even recognise, is this Tacit, Silent and Unspoken Agreement, Policy or even, Conspiracy. Amongst the Aboriginal Victim Industry to not, Contradict, Disagree, or to Attack each other publicly. Even if they don't agree and are obviously wrong. And again, in their Ignorance. A Barrier an Obstacle and an Impediment to any Progress and or Advancement by Aboriginal or Islander People. And even Reconciliation. By keeping us all Ignorant and Misled. More of the old, “Misrepresentation by Omission” Just like we are all One Big Happy Family ! The old 'Our Mob' *or, 'My Mob' . Craig Egert, when he was a newsreader with the National Indigenous Radio Service ( NIRS ) told me that they will not criticise other Blackfellas or Aboriginal organisations or services on air. So this must also be NIRS policy ! Only the AVI use these terms and get away with it. And it will All-ways be in the context of Seeking Money ( government grant ! ) for some ( oft. Duplicated ) Service or Project they have thought up to get money !! To deliver some sort of financial outcome ! This is what happens in these Indigenous Units. Academics sitting around thinking up what they can do. ( to make themselves and their degrees use-full ? to justify their free education? ) Many chose uni and TAFE as part of the work for the Dole scheme. Or they would have been kicked off the Dole !! And as adults. Long after their high-school days, so it wasn't a natural progression. And again, The Quality and Commitment of these so called, Aboriginal Academics, must be Questioned !! * ( I have met and know many Blackfellas in this Country who will tell you to Fuck Off ! Real quick !! If you tried to claim them this way. Specially if you were not from there !! ) ( alb )

This is the major damage. Getting money out of the government ( or white fella ) is perceived to be, taking money ( or resources ) away from the enemy ! And as they say, " All's Fair in Love and War” ! People play on this sentiment and inherited attitude. (A.V.I.) These people that deliver financial outcomes see themselves and are perceived to be Leaders and even Heroes taking it up to the enemy ! And sharing the spoils ! But not all the time ! ( the money! ) ( c. 9/2007alb )

Prisons, An Inconvenient Truth?
Even some of the most vicious and low-life crims in jail are being encouraged to feel the “Real Victims” There is now a Massive “Prison Welfare Industry” catering to this. It used to be, Do the Crime Do the Time With No Sympathy. And this was Understood and Accepted by the inmates. Many of them caused a lot of Pain and Suffering to a lot of good people. My experience and observation over years was that 90% of the prison population deserved to be there. I did the Prison Programme when employed as a Counsellor with QAIAS and assisted with parole applications. I also spent a few Early Years in Prisons. As a lot of us did when *Cherbourg was deregulated in the sixties. Not because we were Crims or had Criminal Intentions. We simply had some issues adjusting to a different way of life when we moved to Brisbane. And, We All Moved On. The inmates of today are certainly a Different Kettle of Fish. Many Hardened Criminals with 20 or more convictions for car theft, burglary or break and enter and destruction of property, And with no respect for anything or anyone. Including the Elderly and other Aboriginals. Quite a few for vicious assaults. On women and even children. Most spruik Aboriginal Rights but are Ignorant on the Rights of Other People in the Community whom need to be protected from them. This being why they are in jail. Many are “Repeat Offenders”. Definitely not “Innocent Victims” and “Traffic fine Defaulters” As the “Aboriginal Victim Industry” ( AVI ) including the “Out of Touch” and “Misguided Moral Postures” ANTaR and Others, would have us believe. ( 6/6/2009 alb.)

*Many knew nothing about rent or electricity and gas bills !! A lot of the work experiences in Cherbourg was not applicable in Brisbane. This was the days of OPAL House in Russell St. Sth. Brisbane. Uncle Bowman Johnson and Born Free. Helping accommodate people, mainly from Cherbourg. And steering many to work at the Northgate Cannery and the Ice-works at South Brisbane.

It was a significant and sometimes traumatic period in the lives of a lot of Aboriginal People. Many, including families, moved from Cherbourg to Brisbane. A lot of families were broken up. With divorces and separations. A lot of kids were being neglected by parents. Many ended up in homes. Quite a few in foster care. This was the start of the street-kids problems in Brisbane. As many parents were spending a lot of time at places like, The Grand Hotel in the City. The Palace, Adelaide, Manhattan and other hotels in South Brisbane. As well as Tommy's Restaurant in The Valley. A well known and popular nightclub frequented by many from Cherbourg at the time. Women were made more welcome than men. The club photographer kept running out of film !! Many women were photographed with their “Captains” All Enjoying this newly discovered freedom and way of Life. With an unlimited access to Alcohol. Many Wallets Went Missing. A lot of club and hotel patrons were Rolled. This continued up to the 1990s and the Prince Consort Hotel and Tony's Nightclub in the Valley. A reason why Aboriginal People are now, Not Welcome in hotels and clubs in the Valley. All memories of this now, Lost in the Mists of Time. ( alb )

Aboriginal Victim Industry

Not to be confused with the Jacky-Jacky syndrome.

“In claiming the status of victim and by assailing all blame to others, a person can achieve moral superiority while simultaneously disowning any responsibility for one's behaviour and it's outcome. The victim merely seek justice and fairness. If they become violent, it is only as a last resort,in self-defence. The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible or accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy” Psychologist Dr. Ofer Zue.

That sums up Perfectly, Tiga Bayles, Sam Watson, Les Malezer and, Many like them. The Aboriginal Elite.

“Tiga and Sam are Claiming the Status of Victims by Assailing All Blame to Others ! They Achieve Moral Superiority whilst, Simultaneously Disowning any Responsibility for their Behaviour ! And it's Outcome ! Les, is a Victim, whom Merely Seeks Justice and Fairness ! If they Misrepresent, it is only as a Last Resort ! And only in Self-Defence. Their Stance is a Powerful One ! They are Always Morally Right ! Neither Responsible or, Accountable ! and, Forever Entitled to Sympathy ! ( alb )

More Indigenous Media

What about Ed Knowles ! ( non- Aboriginal ) former editor of the Failed, Murri Views ?A Director of N.I.R.S, and now Manager ! Is this a Conflict of Interest ? Are they a Law Unto Themselves ? Music Advisers and People requesting Songs ( if they can get them ! ) is all A.A.A. want to hear from. The switchboard would be over-loaded when Members of Parliament are on the Talk Back segment on any radio. Not on " Let's Talk " though. The sad fact is, No-one listens to Murri Country Radio. And That's Official ! ( uncle ) Peter Hill admitted as much. As a media monitor, AAA is my preference. Good music and Almost add-free ! Local, State and Federal governments all contribute, via Grants, Adds that no-one takes seriously and Sponsorship for A.F.L football, that no-one listens to ! www.whitc. info visitors will be kept up to date on these and other developments in this never ending saga with the Indigenous Media. Including the ABC's Message Stick and Yarn Time. ( c. 6/2007 alb )

Racism or Prejudice? (3)

Almost 100% of Prominent and or Successful Aboriginal People including Sports-People and Academics are married to non-Aboriginal or have White Partners. Ever notice this ? Is this Racism ? Is this colour prejudice ? Most of these liaisons are never permanent. This is due in part to the exposure to the public, ongoing and continuous social and political debate and divide or division between Aboriginal and White People in this Fractured Society. ( 2010 alb )

Revenge and Punishment.(1)

“Torres Strait Island woman Ali Mills records Songs in Creole. The Language of Her People.”

We were nearly dragged into a War over Coles naming a biscuit Creole ! With Australia condemned as a Racist Country and Society. Again ! So, what's going to happen now !? These bloody Out of Touch Aboriginal Academics ! There is certainly No Shortage of them ! And Dangerous ones too. That seek Revenge and to Punish, Anglo-Australian Society. Not solve problems. Or to Close the Gap ! Sam Watson was probably the only Blackfella in Australia that took offense at this usage ! ( it is doubtful he ever really did ! )

Also, I have Never heard Anglo- Aussies refer to Aboriginal Aussies as Niggers ! Ever !! We have been called, Boongs, Coons, Abos, Black Bastards, Black Cunts, Bludgers, Woman Bashers, Drunks ! Yes I've Heard it All ! As we All Have ! Haven't We ?! But, Never Niggers ! The reason being of course is, Nigger(s) is a term Reserved for a Special and Select group of People ! Even your Average Ocker knows this ! It is Obvious that Stephen Hagan sued in Revenge or as Punishment. ( The Anglo-Aussies of Toowoomba ? ) One would be Hard Pressed to interpret his actions as intending to Solve a Problem that may Improve our Lives. And Close The Gap ! Or, Building Bridges In the spirit of Reconciliation ! ( alb )

*I was set to Attack and to Punish Anglo-Australia once. On a Grand Scale. And ASIO has probably got a file on me ! ( alb )

National Congress of Australia's First Peoples

Al Gore powerful exposé forced people to acknowledge climate change and confront their denial over its very existence. Likewise, the Ethics Council has raised some inconvenient truths. The question is: who will be prepared to notice? The Ethics Council: some inconvenient truths? The Freedom of Information Act 1982 also meant that Aboriginal people could apply to ATSIC for access to relevant information. As a private body corporate, FOI legislation will not apply to the decision of the Ethics Council. Is the “Ethics” Council the centrepiece of the new “representative” body and a mechanism by which ethics, transparency and even representation can be circumvented? The process by which members have been appointed was not reflective of best practice, there can be no guarantee that it will operate independently at arms length from the Congress and there is no right of review or appeal from the important decisions that it has been entrusted to make. The Indigenous representative body was supposed to be “a new dawn”, but one has to wonder whether its beginnings are more reminiscent of ATSIC’s final days. ( This by Stephen Hagan.25/1/2010 ) Then, after he was appointed editor of NIT,

“National Indigenous Times Editor, Stephen Hagan softens his hard-line stance to give the Congress a chance of success and will keep an eye on their progress.” What !of the inconvenient truths? Isn't this what's called “jumping canoes midstream”!? Hey ! hang on ! didn't this also happen with the issue of Tiga continually playing the “Work like a Nigger” song on AAA aka Murri Country Radio !? This, “softening of his stance” !? Didn't want to “lock horns” with Tiga !? Well ! Nothing to be gained there ! Tiga is just To Well Entrenched !! ( No Contest !! ) Anyways, Tiger would have simply ignored him !! As with what I do !! This is how Tiga breached the codes of practice 2008, ignoring complaints ! And not be worried. ( alb )

SELF DETERMINATION

A Flawed Concept and Failed Experiment

There were Strict Laws with Traditions, in Aboriginal Society. With “No Provision” for “Self-Determination”. And to Upset the Sometimes Fragile, Social and Environmental Harmony, that was the Key to Survival.

Economic Development !? Economic Independence !? What's This !? More Alien Concepts !! and, Not Culturally Appropriate !!

How come this stuff ain't mentioned in Submissions for Funding !?

How come nobody talks about it at all !?

Is it a case of “Selective” Cultural Appropriateness !? What about “Misrepresentation by Omission” !? But of course these “Specialist” Submission Writers wouldn't know about this, would they !? A case of “I'm Jacky Jacky, I know Nothing” !?

My people don’t use money the way white people do. They don’t save, they don’t budget, they can’t say ‘no’ to relatives even when they are drunks and addicted to gambling and drugs. They need help in spending their money wisely. Bess Price.

Good points Bess, the Vast Majority of the Blackfellas I know are also hopeless with money ! And I know heaps ! From all walks of life, and from all around this Country. ( including many of my relations ) As stated on this site, Most of the so-called role-models employed in A&I identified positions and A&I organisations that have received good wages and for many years, generally have nothing, or, very little to show for it. Many invest with 'The Aboriginal Bank' ( T.A.B.) The “Intervention” may need to be extended to Aboriginal Organisations and Services as well ! In Brisbane every Monday after pay-day ( like the ones I know of elsewhere ) all fucken broke ! ( even biting the clients for smokes ! ) Including Administration and Board Members, people that are and have been over the years, handle(ing) untold “Millions” of dollars ! The ones associated with the hostels have got it good, they just help themselves to the hostel food like it's their own !

Bess knows what she is talking about, and calls for open and honest debate. But gets shouted down and drowned out by the “Aboriginal Victim Industry” ( AVI ) and associates. Many of whom are “Professional” Aboriginal Activists and Agitators. Including, “One Dimensional” Aboriginal Academics and “Researchers”. Check them out, most would not have had a ( Real ?) Job in their Life ! ( or any meaningful responsibility ) ask them ! A lot are, inherent “Rebels without a Cause” with a lot of time on their hands. Often, Bored and Boring People, seeking to “Make Mischief” even to gain their “fifteen minutes of fame” and under normal circumstances, people that would be told to, “Get a Life” ! Many get “Good Money” for their mostly, Negative and Divisive, Activities and Agendas. Bringing “Nothing New” to the debate. And whilst, **Touring the Country. And even, the World !! A lifestyle that most of these people could only dream about, but attained through being an “Activist” And with no intention of giving it up. **( courtesy of the taxpayer ). c. 3/2012alb.

Stolen Wages (1)

This is where the public is being continually misled by these people! For instance, most Aboriginal people have moved on from these experiences considering and accepting as a work and life learning curve. Being aware that most cockies and their families, that worked long and hard on them farms and stations never received any wages ! With kids being denied much ! Many had to just walk off in the end and leave their life's work. And anything they ever owned. No compo ! There is a Chronic Lack of Input from the people that A.N.T.A.R and supporters claim to speak and to act on behalf of. They continually fail to make this point. Deliberate and Calculated, Misrepresentation by Omission ! Deceptive, Selective illustration ! And the recent assertions by Tiga Bayles, and A.N.T.a.R, ( courtesy of “ Lets Talk” ) that the dearth of claimants was due to people turning their noses up, or treating the previous offers with contempt , Well ! Tell us, How many ? A couple of thousand ? A few thousand ? And just who was some of these people ? In other words, Name Some ! A lot of false claimants were, and were not, paid. There is, Absolutely No Doubt about this ! You won't hear about this from ANTaR and associates though ! They don't want to Hear or Know About This ! Numbers is all they want. And they don't care how they get them !

Lies, Dammed Lies and Statistics ! A good title? What about, No Problem Solved !? think I'll use both !!

How many claimants done the same after the 74 floods? A few went to jail with some outrageous claims ! One famous ( and true ) story involved a prominent Murri claiming $35,000 for a stud bull ! ( he ended up in jail ! ) All this stuff is, Public Knowledge ! Including the Major Fraud perpetrated from within the Commonwealth Bank in 2000 by Many, Mostly, Murri's ! Including, Administration, Management and Staff, of Numerous A&I Organisations, in inner city Brisbane ! All submitting False and Misleading Information to secure the $3,000 that was being Offered and Arranged by a Corrupt Bank Employee ! She received $300 ( under the table ) for every application that she processed and gained approval for ! And there were Hundreds ! You won't hear the local Leaders and Spokespeople mention this though ! The Blind and Deaf !? ( c. 2007 edited. alb. )

STOLEN WAGES (2)

Queensland,

It is only a handful of people that are keeping this so called “Stolen Wages” issue alive. **People that just “Won't let go” of the Past ! After receiving $4-10,000 each ( many false claims were paid ) most of us want to move on and focus on the future, but it seems Everyone has to carry this burden, like a “Chain” around our necks. Forever. A lot of the Rhetoric is “Misleading” and “Misrepresentation by Omission”.

For instance, in Cherbourg where I grew up, anyone that worked ( most were required to ) were paid a wage. It wasn't a great deal, but all learnt to budget and to live a fairly comfortable life. A good work ethic was developed and a strong sense of responsibility. ( I believe that Woorabinda and Palm Island also existed and Flourished along those lines, as the result of the same Government Policies, ) Most had good three bedroom weatherboard houses with no rent to pay and no water or electricity bills. Economic Independence ? it was common for men to go out to the local farms to pick peanuts to supplement their income. ( and to bring sugar-bags full of peanuts back ! ) Or to go “ring-barking” and make some good money. Some used to make boomerangs and other artifacts to sell and make money. It was encouraged. With Aboriginal Culture being “Promoted” and “Showcased” with an Always Popular Stand Every Year, at the Brisbane Exhibition. Built and Presented by Cherbourg Carpenters. Even at the Cherbourg Show ( also every year ) there was Spear and Boomerang Throwing Contests and Exhibitions. ( shhish ! Don't tell the AVI this though, including ANTaR and Associates. According to them Cultural Practices were Discouraged and even Banned ! )

There was nutritional food via government rations including the basics, flour, rice, sago, tea and sugar. There was fruit and vegetables from the government stores, as well as from the Cherbourg farm and coconuts sent down from Palm Island, and in Season navel oranges from Gayndah. There was meat ( beef ) rations on Fridays. Many used to supplement our rations with traditional food such as wallabies, porcupines, possums and goanna. Then there was always mussels, Jew-fish and eels from Barambah Creek. With plenty of seasonal Bunya nuts. There was also a “free issue” program with clothes for workers and children. And blankets. Along with tobacco. All in all, a pretty good existence. Oh, and not to forget, there was good free health care. With a fully equipped Hospital, ( with staff ) Dispensary and Dental Clinic. There was always ongoing Health Checks along with, Health Awareness and Nutrition programs. With All school children receiving Fresh Fruit and Milk Daily. The Education System or Program, with plenty of sport promoted, ( as was in the general community ) was an +Excellent one with an almost 100 percent attendance rate. Girls were taught domestic science and the boys attended manual training for wood and tin work. ( there was, no complications or distractions with the issues of second or third languages ! ) We had the advantage of being taught, and developed, a good solid foundation in English. And it has served us well. And All This before Chris Sarra ever came along ! All in all, a pretty good existence. With the end result, a Good Strong and Productive Community. And, Without a Doubt, a lifestyle that would be the Envy of Many Hundreds of Millions of Peoples, from all around the world. ( c. 3/2012 alb. )

+Most of the Accomplished Cherbourg Blackfellas ( and there are Many ! ) are from these Circumstances and Environment.

**Could be that the reason they don't want to let go, is that it was about the only ( financial ? ) win or, delivery of any positive sort of an outcome, achieved. And they keep wanting to go back to the same “Well” for more. Like in a Pub or a Club, where someone gets a win on a certain poker machine, they keep going back to it and playing it . And expecting a similar result ! Well, we ( the recipients ) got two (2) payments out of the Government so far. Four thousand ( $4,000 ) in 2004 (?) and a couple of years later, another three thousand ( $3,000 ) I heard them on “Let's Talk” say how Anna Bligh was a “hard woman” So they may consider Campbell Newman a “More Agreeable” or “Easier” target. Well, Good Luck ! I know many that received these payouts. And they never seemed to have improved anyone's life. Most, ( like many do on Pension and Dole day ) just “Blew It” ! Without a second thought ! Even the second time around ! Some even “Drank Themselves to Death” ! But maybe they don't know about that. They are Just Seeking Justice. On our behalf. Not that I have ever known anyone that asked them to. I certainly didn't ! But I took the Money ! It was like winning Lotto ! Money for Nothing ! ( at least for many anyways ! ).... ( alb.)

And Still there is a lot of Maladministration, Mismanagement and Corruption ( including, Drug Dealing ) in Aboriginal and Islander Organisations up here in Brisbane. These Spokespersons, including Elders, need to address these issues. Instead of, even inadvertently, Encourage, Aid and Abet these activities, by Ignoring them. ( looking the other way ? )

SUFFER THE CHILDREN

This issue of the thirteen year old girl that killed herself in the car stolen from her carer, Tiga Bayles reported it on “Let's Talk” and Immediately and Automatically, “Declared” that it was due to the “Failure” of the Government ! ( No one knew what the circumstances were at that time. ) According to him, Parents are not responsible for their children's misbehaviour , it is all the fault of the Government !

And this from “Father of the Year” 2003 ! Who hands these awards out ? What was Tiga's achievements to win !?

This Blame Game being Continuously Promoted by Tiga Bayles, warrants Scrutiny and Examination, as he influences a lot of our Aboriginal Youth ( and even their parents and has been doing for quite a few years ) through the “Murri School” at Acacia Ridge. Then there is AAA ( student )Training also as an Ambassador with Indigenous Education Ambassadors Program ! What Else !?

And He Advocates and Supports,Separate Societies, Within Our Country !

There are a lot of Screwed Up Aboriginal Youth walking the streets. How many have been Directly influenced by Tiga Bayles and people like him !?

Quote: “We support a “salad bowl” of cultures rather than a “melting pot” (per Tiga Bailes – Aboriginal Business Leader of the Year 2003 and Queensland Father of the Year 2003). Great Australians a Political Party, now de-registered” ( who's we ? )

Not to forget, that Tiga is one of the, Main “Movers and Shakers” in the ( third time around ) “Stolen Wages” push. Yes “He has his fingers in a lot of pies”, and he Certainly is an “Expert” in Obtaining “Gubberment Grants” and Funding, and spending the Money ! As “Aboriginal Business Leader of the Year” !?

One thing for sure is that “Transparency and Disclosure” or “Conflict of Interest” is No Issue with Tiga Bayles ! Nor is “Separation of Power”.

Why does he continue with the “Blame Game” ? Well, one reason is, that it is a Very Successful Aboriginal Victim Industry ( AVI ) Tactic ! He knows it will achieve a positive financial outcome ! ( He has been doing it for years ! ) Just, “Blame the Government” for Everything, get Karen Dorante the Grant Writer, ( I always wondered why she was there ! ) to Submit something, and watch the Dollars Roll in !

He promotes and advertises the week-day program, “Lets Talk” on “Murri Country” radio, as an “Opportunity” for the “Broader Community” to learn of, and to view, “Issues” from an “Indigenous Perspective” It would only be “Anglo Aussies” that are his “Target” audience, as even he would know that any Aussie Africans ( including Refugees ) that listened would find it amusing. Considering the circumstances most of them came from ! Aussie Indians and Pakistanis ? They wouldn't even listen ! ( nor would the Africans ! )

The Audience in turn, would develop what's called, an Informed Opinion.

“Let's Talk” without a doubt, Reinforces and Perpetuates, a lot of the Negativity associated with Aboriginal People.

Tiga gets a lot of +Negative Feed-back and Criticism on “Lets Talk” and from what I believe to be, Fair-Dinkum Aussies. It is “No Secret” that he “Does Not” Encourage Callers that are Not of a Similar Mind Set. And Most are Ignored or simply Cut Off ! Don't mention Arthur Bell ! As Jamie Dunn said, he “Rolls his Eyes” ! Some times he has trouble securing guests ( oh no, Not Tiga again ! tell him I'm in a meeting ) It's not hard to imagine him as a psychiatrist with a patient ( like in the movies ) with these Guests sometimes, Tiga sitting there with his mind a million miles away, start off with ( this fills in a few minutes ) Who's Your Mob ? Where You Come From ? Yes Yes Yes and where did you do your schooling/grow-up ? What were the Challenges ?

He's got Karen Dorante Under Control ! And Jamie and Ian ! Who Else !? Now They All Gotta Say, “First Nations People” ! ( Jamie, I told You Before, Tiga is Always Putting Farmers Down re. the Diesel Rebate ! Though I don't recall him doing so since Your Arrival. Was this Issue Discussed ? )

He's got a lot of stations hooked up. Only a Dedicated (?) but Small audience would be able to Hold the thread of conversation for an hour. Most Blackfellas would absorb only “Sympathetic Information” Those that bothered to listen. As They dealt with their own daily drama and crises !

+AAA was charged with a “Breach” of Code of Practice, Concerning and Involving Tiga “Ignoring” Complaints.

The Australian Indigenous Communications Association (AICA) is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander national *peak elected representative body **for all aspects of the broadcasting and media sector in Australia. Chairperson: Tiga Bayles. ( *by who !? ** this would include Funding )

ADVOCACY: AICA is empowered by both its sector members and its legal incorporation entity to act and advocate as the peak representative body on behalf and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media and communications industry.

This is this Separation of Power Issue and Concern. Tiga wields a lot of Influence in this Massive Funding area, through and involving Education and the Media. He's established this Funding “Power Base” and No Doubt this is how He's got all these stations hooked up. He would be Able to Direct and Even, Guarantee ( continued ? ) Funding to his Personal Initiatives and Pet Projects. And Those that Cooperate. No doubt Tiga has done Good and helped people, but he also “Causes” and “Has Caused” Racial and Ethnic Disharmony and Division in this Country, and already Fractured Society. And he has inherited many of our youth, Adverse and Negative Attitudes. He has Also been “Obtaining Money Under False Pretences” for Many Years. This is good to Pass On ! He always has ( had ) the Option of Pleading Ignorance in Many Instances, ( “Poor-fella Me” I Know Nothing ! I don't know about “Conflict of Interest” or “Misrepresentation by Omission” or “Separation of Power” ! I'm just a poor Aboriginal, a “Victim” ! ) and has never been Challenged. But this little Episode could be Over. I Pointed out to Col Dillon ( president of BIMA ) the Issues and Concerns on this website a few years back . He didn't seem to want to Know about them ! So it is Very Doubtful that Tiga would have Any Worries about Uncle Col ( as president ) upsetting the “Apple Cart” !

This radio station “Murri Country” radio or 98.9 fm, Tiga's fiefdom, Assisted by Jamie Dunn and Ian Calder. They Know he's doing wrong but have to “Play Along” ! A Case of “Let's All Pretend” !?

A common Complaint is that Tiga favours Whitefellas over Blackfellas as Employees. Well, he got rid of Anthony Newcastle and Alex Doomagee, were they seen as a threat !? Maybe becoming to Ambitious !? Sam Wagan Watson Tiga's Nephew would be No Threat ! He is Uncle Tiga's “Heir Apparent” ! Keeping it In the Family ! After All, it Is a Family Concern !

Forget about the Registration ! As one Prominent Local Elder Said to Me, “We All Know that it is owned ( controlled ? ) by One Family”

Hey ! Hang on ! Isn't this “Nepotism” !?

Tiga obviously Doesn't believe that us other Blackfellas are capable of making good and sensible decisions about our lives and where we want to go and to be. He must see or envision himself as someone that has to Force and to Impose His Views and Ideology on Us. And, for Our Own Good ! Just Like Les Malezer. And Now, Michael Anderson. The “Three Amigos” !?....

TIGA DOES NOT ENCOURAGE, AND WILL NOT TOLERATE OPEN AND HONEST DEBATE ON “LET'S TALK”.

IT'S A “GAMMON” TALK BACK SHOW !!

AND HE THINKS HE IS FOOLING THE AUDIENCE.

HE MUST THINK THEY ( WE ) ARE ALL, STUPID !!

LIKE THEM PEOPLE IN CANBERRA !!

AND THEM OTHER PLACES WHERE HE GETS ALL THE MONEY FROM !!

Tiga should change the name of “Let's Talk” to “You Listen” !!

FIRST NATIONS

Now we are all “First Nations” people ! whether we like or agree to it or not ! ( I wonder who hatched this little plot up !? ) It seems that Tiga still wants to be the “Mission Manager” ! and to force his view and attitude on all us other “Blackfellas” and the “Broader” community via “Let's Talk”. More “Misleading” and “Misrepresentation by Omission”.

SEPERATE SOCIETY !!

These people are “Trippers” !

They Invent all this stuff as they go along and can't seem to “SEPERATE” Fantasy from Reality !

They are now formulating plans for the future of the “Whole of Australia” !

The way Michael Anderson is talking, ( on “Let's Talk” 16/4 )

It is obvious that he doesn't want to Solve Problems, or to Work Towards a Reconciled and More Inclusive Australian, or even Aboriginal Society !

It seems he is “Seeking Revenge” and want's to “Punish” the “Other” or “White” Society ! And Us “Non-Believing” Blackfellas !

Tiga ? He's Also on a “Power Trip”

These People ( certainly Tiga ! ) have been Getting Away with “To Much for To Long”

They are “Dangerous” in Their “Ignorance”

And along with Les Malezer, may need to be “Put Down”

It would all be good for a laugh if it wasn't so serious.

alb.

SOVEREIGNTY

What Value is it to Aboriginal People

These People that Seek to Force and to Impose “Sovereignty” on us other Blackfellas and the Whole Country, Don't they Realise that the Country is being Fucken Sold Off !? “What the Fuck” is “Sovereignty” going to Do !?

I think ( read ) Michael Anderson has about Three Hundred and Fifty (?) Signed Up Supporters. As Leader of “The Euahlayi Tribe” of 3000 People. Living in north-western New South Wales.

Well, out of a population of Three Thousand, and, According to My Calculations, if there is Three Hundred and Fifty Sovereignty Supporters, There Must Be, Over Two and a Half Thousand Non Supporters ! This is Life in Aboriginal Communities. Ongoing Division and Conflict. Native Title Caused Much, Acrimonious Separation. So he's got ten percent ( 10 % ) …. ( *I am trying to contact Michael, to Deny, Confirm or to Clarify these Figures.... alb. )

In the Main, The people that Pursue and Promote this “Sovereignty” issue and Agenda are seemingly, people with “plenty of time on their hands”

and do so

More in Hope than Expectation !?

A Good Title ?

IMAGE PROBLEM

Familiarity breeds Contempt ?

This Poverty We are Supposed to Suffer from, is it Abject Poverty, Extreme Poverty, Relative Poverty, Clayton's Poverty, or Gammon Poverty !?

We can Take Our Pick ?

Young Murri Parents.

( This is a BIMA project )

This project aims to improve young Indigenous parent’s life skills, raise their awareness of support services available to them and promote positive parental role models. ( Who do They Promote as the “ positive parental role models” ? )

What about Raising their Awareness of Their “Responsibilities” as Parents !? No Mention of This !

There is “No Mention” of “Accountability” !

It seems the Skills being “Improved” and by Example, is how to “Blame” the Government/Colonisation/Dispossession/Dominant-society, if the Children Misbehave and or, Becomes Uncontrollable ! A Common Occurrence !

These “Young Murri Parents” in turn then teach their kids the “Blame Game” !

And if they Observe Tiga very Closely and listen to his Every Word, they May Learn how to Get “Big Bucks” at the Same Time !?

What an “Education” !

The Late and Great *Dale Carnegie has got “Nothing” on Tiga Bayles ! *How to “Win Friends” and “Influence People” !

More BIMA Projects

Housing Matters

Knowing Your Rights

Lookin After Our Mob.

Talkin About Land

Young, Strong and Proud

Young Strong and Safe

Sane Australia

THIS KEEPS THE MONEY COMING IN !

How much Money do they pull in each year !?

One Million ?

Tiga won't Reveal the Amount !

Why ?

It's a Big Secret !

And

Us Other Blackfellas

are

Not to be Told !

These projects, Who Thinks Them Up ? Tiga ? These so called Projects could be construed to be no more than “Exploitation”. As these Young People are being Misdirected and Something Should Be Done About It.

I read that Tiga has something like, seven (?) daughters and I've heard him go on about his grand-kids at home. Is this what motivates him ? It occupies them, gets them out of his hair (!) and off his hands ?

A lot of people involved must imagine Tiga as being some sort of “Magician” or “Clever Man” Being able to “Conjure Up” ( government ) Money, seemingly out of Thin Air !

Surely Tiga must realise that People have to take responsibility for their behaviour and for the behaviour of their children. This continuous “Blame” the Government for any misbehaviour by Aboriginal Children, Why is it So !? There is no doubt that it is Deliberate and Tiga has some sort of plan ( reason ? ) or agenda. But What is it ? Why does he insist on Leading the Youth down this Road !? Surely he must realise that he is doing it and that it is Wrong .

This issue of me writing about Tiga on my website started on about March 2007. I started listening to AAA after I visited NIRS just 10 minutes from where I lived when I moved to Spring Hill in about 2005.I used to listen only to the music and Peter Hill on Sunday nights. After a while I picked up on “Let's Talk” when I realised it was on. As a person known to be concerned with and involved in, Aboriginal Affairs and Issues, I became very interested and decided to have an input. I realised quite early that Tiga was Controlling, Directing and Manipulating the Conversations and the Guests.

As a “Media Monitor” I had involved myself and had input into various Talk Back shows including the John Laws one in the early 90s when I used to visit Sydney. Lawsey was familiar with me and what I had to say, again on Aboriginal concerns. He used to let me have my say as I was good listening. He said to me once, “Arthur, most people are allowed only two minutes, you've been on for seven, can we finish up please”. *Stan Zamanic once gave my phone number out on air and invited people to call me and to abuse me for my views. I was set to sue 4BC but could not get anyone to handle the case, even the Aboriginal Legal Service. ( Ex-police Sargent Ken Jurotte from Wilcannia was in charge at that time ( 1997 ) and would verify this ) I had a good case. John Miller on 4BC “talk back” was also familiar with me and what I had to say. And there were others. Obstruction was not a whole new experience when I wanted to talk to some guests on “Lets Talk” with me sending faxes from home and Tiga refusing to give them to the guests. ( * this when I ran Indigenous Peoples Congress. IPC. )

So, I was not quite the “New Chum” in this area as Tiga may have imagined me to be. And by refusing to let me make comments to guests, even via fax, and by being Rude and Uncooperative, and encouraging the kids playing “Operator” whilst answering the phone to be the same, he probably thought that I would be Disheartened and Disappear after a while or get “Offended” and “Go Away” ! He would have achieved this result many times with Unwanted and Unwelcome Callers. This is one of the ”Many Tactics” he has learnt and uses !

I mediately recognised his actions as “Censorship” and that it was “Outrageous” ! Alternative Indigenous Media !? Then I visited the BIMA website and started to realise that Tiga was up to more than just Censorship !

Of Major Concern is Tiga's Unhesitating, Blatant and Unabated Blaming of the the Government and Policies for Everything when it Concerns and Involves Aboriginal Youth ! He stated that a lot of young people listen to “Let's Talk”. This is Crap. But the AAA training crew including students, have to listen. And I think the Murri School has to as well. So there is a few that are subject to his AVI Conditioning, and Indoctrination. He insists that the AAA Training is good and positive yet at the same time he is instilling this Blame the Government Mentality in these kids ! This must surely Screw their Heads ! Is this the 'Direction” and “Pathway” he is Providing !? What is his Agenda !? A modern day “Fagin” !? He stated to a caller that I had a Mental Problem, Could it be he may need Psychiatric Assessment ?

Coco Wharton rang in to “Lets Talk” last week and the discussion turned to Welfare and of Children being removed or “Stolen” The issue of the thirteen year old that died in a car accident was raised, Coco blamed the Government and policies. With Tiga “warming to the task” as he does when he has someone Agreeable on and he knows there will be No Conflicting or Contradictory Views on air ! And, doing what he does best, he immediately Directed all Responsibility and Blame to the Government !

( *and no embarrassment like last week when David Copely kept bringing up Margret, a callers name whom Tiga was trying to steer the conversation away from. Only him and David heard Margret's comments as they weren't broadcast, because of her Stating that only People that agree with him are allowed on. And he confirmed this by not letting her on ! )

Now, as I see it, Coco is and is seen to be, a bit of an Outsider in Aboriginal Politics in Brisbane, even though him and a lot of his family have been around and involved for quite a few years. So he could be out to make a splash and to build on his earlier involvement in flag burning at Rome Street Forum a couple of years back and not to forget the Canberra incident involving his fifteen year old daughter. He's a regular caller and Tiga has “No Problem” with his comments, Nothing to Radical or anything “Out of the Blue” just Simple Straight Forward AVI, Blame the Government for Everything Rhetoric and Ideology. In Other Words Tiga's “Bread and Butter”.

When I heard Tiga talking to Coco the other day I realised that he was not only Directing Blame and Responsibility to Government's, he was actually “Deflecting” Blame and Responsibility.

Coco seemed very Concerned about the death of the young girl, and was organising a march. Tiga was assisting through “Murri Country”. Then I started to think, hey hang on, I know that girl's Grandmother and she had complained to me on more than one occasion about the Mothers irresponsibility. And in fact the Mother was in Jail when the accident happened and was released early because of ! ( she had been there more than once ) The Question is, was Coco aware of this when he organised the march ? Was Tiga aware ? And if so, would they have gone ahead anyway ? And If Then, What was the March expected to Achieve ? What Point were they Trying or Hoping to Highlight ?

This is were we get back to the issue of “Deflection”. The impression I got was that at least Tiga, seemed to be Deflecting Blame and Responsibility away from Himself ! I don't know to much about Coco with any Welfare connection, but Tiga certainly seems to have a Continuing Major Issue with Children's Services. It seems to go “Beyond” or “Over and Above” Merely Attacking and Blaming the Government for Anything and Everything as a “Well Paid” Professional Aboriginal Activist. Almost to the point of “Antagonism” ! And even though he was “Father of the Year” 2003 one would be entitled to ask, Has Tiga had a Run-in with Children's Services ? With his own children and grandkids. And not to forget all the Students he has Responsibility for and Influences. Is this where he is coming from. ? It would explain a lot.

QUEST FOR POWER OVERRIDES MORAL CONSIDERATION.

This is a Good Title, and it Most Definitely would Apply to Tiga Bayles ! I will have to work out how and where to use it.

*( I picked this phrase up in a newspaper ! Only the other day ! Was it meant to be !? )

Tiga always talks about having to walk to school because of his Aboriginality, with him not being allowed on the local school bus at Cracow (?) Is there some connection ? He uses this as a reason for a Murri School bus ?

“Poor corporate governance practices and inadequate financial management”

Truth Liberty and Justice

The Greeks have certainly Earned their Place in This Society and this Country and have Qualified to have a say in the Determination of its the Future. Especially with their History of Global Achievements.