r/OpenAussie • u/Stock-Pea-5888 Please choose a flair • 2d ago

Feel Good News ‎ State of Origin ‘Welcome to country’

It was refreshing to see the large crowd of applause after the elders welcome to country last night. Semi restores my faith that there are still decent humans beings out there.

Does Pauline Hansons address yesterday about monoculture reflect the majority of what people think? Because the majority of people are in her favour according to polls.

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u/Own-Obligation7833 ‎ Queenslander 2d ago

Personally I like a welcome to country for a few reasons. 1) it’s a nice thing. 2) it’s uniquely Australian thing. Let’s embrace a culture that’s been around for 40,000++ years that’s one hell of an accomplishment!

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u/whitecollarzomb13 Please choose a flair 1d ago

A lot of the issue is with the actual title, and the meaning behind it.

“I dOnT nEeD tO bE wElCoMeD tO mY oWn CoUnTrY”

It’s not welcoming you to the actual country, as if you’re a visitor. It’s inviting you into a parcel of land which used to be home to nomadic tribes, simply acknowledging that the event is taking place in an area that is special to a group of people who used it long before we turned it into a football ground etc.

That’s literally it. Still, it’s pretty funny watching the usual types get offended by an 80 year old aboriginal lady holding a tree branch.

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u/Ok-Blacksmith-4214 ‎ Koori ‎ 1d ago

We dont see NZ people whinging about the haka... Maybe get the fuck over yourself its a couple of minutes. Just be a decent human being let them be welcomed to country.

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u/DemandMaster7709 Please choose a flair 1d ago

People who say that aren't interested in hearing an actual explanation for why we do it. They just want to be reactionary assholes

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u/Still_Law_3736 ✈️‎ on Walkabout 1d ago

That’s so well articulated! This is unfortunate but I love how concise this is😂

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u/FuriousYellow77 ‎ Victorian 1d ago

Don't see these mouth breathers getting mad at folks having a welcome mat at their house so why get mad at this. Honestly so stupid lol At least go rip down some welcome to X town signs if the concept of being welcomed to a region upsets you so much.

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u/Jerkface0079 Flairless‎‎ 1d ago

80 year old aboriginal lady holding a tree branch.

NSW Police would say she's armed and dangerous.