What an interesting piece of history. Today, in Sydney, there are so many people who have come from other countries that our history means nothing to them. A monument that dogs pee on, is just a piece of concrete. My great grandparents and even grandparents would have been there to see Federation and it was such an event. Politicians in those days, did not get paid, they worked hard for the love of this country. I love Australian history, from the first fleet to Federation and beyond. Today, young ones are not taught anything about early history of this country which is so sad. Thank you Fred, for bringing this to print
Sadly the rot started 50 years ago when Gough Whitlam sold Australia which is now a registered corporation. Our Government would not even be recognised under the original 1901 constitution. The Lima Agreement, agreed upon without consultation, destroyed manufacturing, destroyed productivity and was the first in many Government sleight of hands that undermines our sovereignty and strength as a nation. It would appear by design that we no longer know or are interested in our history.
I think we have bigger social issues around the religious bigotry running rife in this country towards the Jewish community, poor foreign policy on Israel, and failing to prepare our economy and war fighting capability to resist a hostile China.
I think that you have missed the whole point of the article, Wozza. The clue is in the title: “Urinating on Sacred Ground” - with the emphasis on the word ‘Sacred’. The collapse of the sense of, and respect for, the unique Australian identity that we once had lies at the heart of the other very real failures that you mention - failures created by the incompetent governance of the near-useless political class. For example, that woman who postures as the ‘Lord Mayor of Sydney’ Is a complete freak.
Australia could well do without the Iazy, dirty people who urinate when and wherever they need to. Councils need to install more closed circuit cameras and fine or take to court these people. I would make a bet that it won't be long - if not already - that it is not only dogs that are urinating wherever they want/need to. I have put a notice on substack telling anyone who reads it, about the lazy, dirty people who do this. We cannot climb Mt Everest for this very reason. Do the prisons keep a record of criminal's urine?
It is high time that councils started charging people for littering. Australians are lazy (probably not really much different to heaps of people. But if councils started trying to correct the problem with signs advising of closed circuit cameras the cost of buying and maintaining the cameras could be paid (maybe only in part but may be fully) by the fines or court costs of people charged. We have a beautiful country and the freedom not seen in any other country in the world but it is being spoiled by the littering of people to lazy to walk to the nearest bin. Closed cameras could help rectify this and would also be a safety measure. Australians are now not allowed to climb to the top of Mt Everest because they urinated there. Will the streets, parks , childrens pplaygrounds go the same way? This notice will be repeated on substack.
Weep - for what we once had is not forgotten by time, but neglected by people.
Spot on Kovin
What an interesting piece of history. Today, in Sydney, there are so many people who have come from other countries that our history means nothing to them. A monument that dogs pee on, is just a piece of concrete. My great grandparents and even grandparents would have been there to see Federation and it was such an event. Politicians in those days, did not get paid, they worked hard for the love of this country. I love Australian history, from the first fleet to Federation and beyond. Today, young ones are not taught anything about early history of this country which is so sad. Thank you Fred, for bringing this to print
Love the old photos, and I'm in NZ, but have often wondered about the over governance of Australia, and causes thereof
Sadly the rot started 50 years ago when Gough Whitlam sold Australia which is now a registered corporation. Our Government would not even be recognised under the original 1901 constitution. The Lima Agreement, agreed upon without consultation, destroyed manufacturing, destroyed productivity and was the first in many Government sleight of hands that undermines our sovereignty and strength as a nation. It would appear by design that we no longer know or are interested in our history.
Dear Jane,
Every word you wrote is totally true. I appreciate your candid words.
And YES, It Is All By Design.
Kind Regards
No I know the likes of Mr Pawl
They would take us down a dangerous and divisive pathway - for starters vaccines would likely be banned
I can see a lot that needs fixing in this country, but this bloke offers no solutions
Your solution for the poodle problems is what?
I think we have bigger social issues around the religious bigotry running rife in this country towards the Jewish community, poor foreign policy on Israel, and failing to prepare our economy and war fighting capability to resist a hostile China.
…and your focus is is on pissing dogs…
I think that you have missed the whole point of the article, Wozza. The clue is in the title: “Urinating on Sacred Ground” - with the emphasis on the word ‘Sacred’. The collapse of the sense of, and respect for, the unique Australian identity that we once had lies at the heart of the other very real failures that you mention - failures created by the incompetent governance of the near-useless political class. For example, that woman who postures as the ‘Lord Mayor of Sydney’ Is a complete freak.
Australia could well do without the Iazy, dirty people who urinate when and wherever they need to. Councils need to install more closed circuit cameras and fine or take to court these people. I would make a bet that it won't be long - if not already - that it is not only dogs that are urinating wherever they want/need to. I have put a notice on substack telling anyone who reads it, about the lazy, dirty people who do this. We cannot climb Mt Everest for this very reason. Do the prisons keep a record of criminal's urine?
It is high time that councils started charging people for littering. Australians are lazy (probably not really much different to heaps of people. But if councils started trying to correct the problem with signs advising of closed circuit cameras the cost of buying and maintaining the cameras could be paid (maybe only in part but may be fully) by the fines or court costs of people charged. We have a beautiful country and the freedom not seen in any other country in the world but it is being spoiled by the littering of people to lazy to walk to the nearest bin. Closed cameras could help rectify this and would also be a safety measure. Australians are now not allowed to climb to the top of Mt Everest because they urinated there. Will the streets, parks , childrens pplaygrounds go the same way? This notice will be repeated on substack.