I hear on the grapevine

[patman post]

You never know.

A friend was a teacher in a largely Abo community and she said the biggest problem there was alcoholism and incest.

Dealing with it or finding it...?

[patman post]

Alcoholism is a big problem in the Aboriginal community, it's been well documented.

Another benefit of colonisation. 

Being hunted to near extinction in Tasmania, and driven off their lands on the mainland by an incompatible culture is likely to leave scars — one of which is possibly the common human failing of seeking solace in harmful substances...

[Nick]

You never know.

A friend was a teacher in a largely Abo community and she said the biggest problem there was alcoholism and incest.

Alcoholism is a big problem in the Aboriginal community, it's been well documented. 

[papasmurf]

You never know.

A friend was a teacher in a largely Abo community and she said the biggest problem there was alcoholism and incest.

Their biggest problem is the white people who invaded Australia when all the convicts were exported from Britain to Australia.

[Borchester]

Really? The Native Australians would disagree with you.

You never know.

A friend was a teacher in a largely Abo community and she said the biggest problem there was alcoholism and incest.

[patman post]

Maybe they will put Mick Jagger on the note  but knowing the liberal luvies in Aus it will probably be a bloke with a beard playing a didgeridoo  in Alice

Even though the popular belief is that Australia was founded by deported criminals, I doubt even the most insensitive officials there would suggest Rolf Harris as a suitable banknote image...

[papasmurf]

Probably not. Apart from Ned Kelly and Virginia Mackenna, Australia does not have a lot of history

Really? The Native Australians would disagree with you.

[Streetwalker]

Probably not. Apart from Ned Kelly and Virginia Mackenna, Australia does not have a lot of history

Maybe they will put Mick Jagger on the note  but knowing the liberal luvies in Aus it will probably be a bloke with a beard playing a didgeridoo  in Alice 

[Borchester]

The Aussies getting all anti colonial past again .  I see they want more of their own history represented on the banknotes . I don't suppose anyone will notice

The Aussies getting all anti colonial past again .  I see they want more of their own history represented on the banknotes . I don't suppose anyone will notice

Probably not. Apart from Ned Kelly and Virginia Mackenna, Australia does not have a lot of history

[Streetwalker]

Charlie has been reduced to the 10 cent king.

The Aussies getting all anti colonial past again .  I see they want more of their own history represented on the banknotes . I don't suppose anyone will notice 

[Sheepy]

Charlie has been reduced to the 10 cent king.