"My Country" Midnight Oil

   Fitting lyrics and tune approaching 16th January 2020!! (Thanks Malin Forsgren for the video) of a song I could get behind as National Anthem... shared for Survival Day 26th January 2020. The song is about a broader theme but it's advocacy and remedy are the same!!Aboriginal people in this country persevere despite a lack of proper recognition, self determination or resources. Something akin to ATSIC (without the scourge of corruption or mishandling) could create a 'Voice' to the Australian Federal Parliament, set realistic plans for 'Stop the Gap,' work towards 'Recognition' and more...

   It's not right to: celebrate dot painted Qantas jets; hold 'Welcome to Country' without due respect in concrete terms; or revering traditional fire practices 'when in trauma'... We need to sort this out to have a genuine crack, so "the great southland can be as great as the one it could have been... "
   Crikey even South Africa has a two part National Anthem! Don't wear an indigenous themed jersey in your chosen sport unless you're willing to listen, change and get behind genuine indigenous leaders hopes and plans for the future!! Always was, always will be Awabakal Land!!