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Garry Balkin what a blow ass

Garry Balkin their plight is on yous

Tui Rauhihi ….not on me nor any person alive this day, settlement happened in multiple Countries, none were declared as a hostile invasion, even tho there were undoubtedly some interracial activities. In Australia the settlement was civilised there was never an invasion by war, no declaration of war, they came they settled they explored the vastness of this land, and proceeded to build a world class Nation from which we all enjoy today. The same type of settlement that occurred wen the African tribes entered this land. If they have been on this Continent for 80,000 and were still living this nomadic lifestyle, having some 600 dialects of spoken word, but very little ever recorded. Today we all speak the English language as it’s a Universal spoken language that connects the world thru multiple facets of word and expression. We Anglo-Saxon people have been on this land for 237yrs and in this short time we have created a world class Nation. This was duly attained by the hard and unforgiven nature of the land and its vast environments, we did this by blood, sweat an tears and of course many untold deaths, but it has been accomplished and we are now the beneficiaries. AUSTRALIA is the land of the FREE, young and progressive, a modernist Nation for all peoples to live together as a Nation of many diversities, cultures and races and the common denominator is that every person is of human form which, despite our tribal differences we are all human, therefore all equal in the eyes and time of our Creator. It’s only lost mindsets that seek to divide by race.

Garry Balkin why don’t you claim to be the murderers & theives of the country cos that’s what you & clowns were & still are.

Mrie Marshall….really, and who was the last Native murdered by the real owners of this now productive land and lifestyle that we Anglo settlers created for all to enjoy. In order to reach out and grab a hold on tomorrow, 1st we must let go of yesterday and all live for this day….it’s the only way as every critically minded person fully knows. Those who dwell on past histories may as well die and be buried there for wat it’s worth. Move on !!!!!!!!

Garry Balkin They are not claims, they are facts with Scientific/Archaeological evidence mate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s are of a civilisation and always have been, just not to the ‘norm’ of white man. What ‘ ‘infrastructure, no real passageways thru life………’, what do you mean by this mate??? I’m interested in you elaborating!!!

Korri Mumma …..easy to state saying “scientific” and archaeologists studies are all fairly modern techniques and by no means fully accurate. I asked in a personal survey the question of duration of inhabitation for the Native peoples of this land and the answers were from 45,000yrs to 110,000 yrs, but that fraudster “Uncle colin” who done the welcome to Country at the AFL GF claimed 250,000yrs which shocked even the players which were all assembled near by. No one knows the actual time of migration onto these shores, there all personal interpretations. Nothing was ever recorded so it’s mostly hearsay. Iv noticed that NSW claim the longest accepted duration of approx 65,000 yrs. I remember in 1996 they were saying 40,000yrs of occupation, and nearly 30yrs later it has doubled according to Aboriginal Historians. That old DARK EMU snowflake…Bruce Pascoe claims 110,000yrs but no evidence presented. Marcia Langton claims 85,000yrs, Noel Pearson says 74,000yrs in a recent interview on NITV. Thomas Mayo claims 70,000yrs….again no real evidence to support any claim

Garry Balkin In term’s of Colonisation our Nation is fairly young as opposed to other Nation’s/countries being colonised. No disrespect Colin is by no means a Historian or anything else of the sort, nor is Pascoe, he has Bachelor of Education, where as Professor Marcia Langton is an Anthropologist and Geographer. I believe there is much more to be discovered, will there ever be an exact timeline maybe not.

Garry Balkin And on the other spectrum there is no evidence to disprove oral history.

Garry Balkin Do we really know how the Pyramids of Giza were built, NO!!! will we know in our lifetime I suspect not.

Korri Mumma …. so does it really matter how things were built in the past…..no, how long is a piece of string….wat ever u want it to be. Time is endless, but we are not, so wat really matters is that we are not lost in past times, but progress for the future times of change.

Stacey Rapana thank you

Stacey Rapana thankyou i will make shore I’m not watching that channel at that time ,, but do hope NZ win .

Judy Vissers yes we did

Stupid Stupid lady , keha

Pauline Fort good god your slow so now F off

Elaine Toll you do the same too..God your slow.

Judy Vissers Why?

Gary Southgate because we are all Australians from many walks of life ,should all be equal.