Secrets of Our Cities: Gold Coast...

SBS - 'Secrets of Our Cities: Gold Coast' Japanese settled in the area, pre+during the Great Depression. But during WWII, some suffered harsh internment in camps. One man speaks of his grandfather: 'He was broken, but he wasn't angry because he wouldn't want it to happen again'. pic.twitter.com/op3KeaIaYl

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

new Australian anthem?...

New Australian anthem?...
Australia, let us all be one, with peace and harmony.
Our precious water, soil + sun, grant life for you and me.
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts to love, respect and share,
And honouring the Dreaming, advance Australia fair...https://t.co/1jd0F3aNcx

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

New lyrics to an old tune

Australians let us stand as one, upon this sacred land

A new day dawns, we’re moving on to trust and understand.

Combine our ancient history and cultures everywhere,

To bond together for all time, advance Australia fair.

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

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Australians let us all be one, with peace and harmony.

Our precious water, soil and sun, grant life for you and me.

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts to love, respect and share,

And honouring the Dreaming, advance Australia fair.

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

...

Australians let us strive as one, to work with willing hands.

Our Southern Cross will guide us on, as friends with other lands.

While we embrace tomorrow’s world with courage, truth and care,

And all our actions prove the words, advance Australia fair,

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

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And when this special land of ours is in our children’s care,

From shore to shore forever more, advance Australia fair.

                              With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance . . Australia . . fair. 

Words by Judith Durham

Additional Words by Kutcha Edwards, Lou Bennett, Camilla Cahnce and Bill Hauritz

Based on words by P.D. McCormick (1878)   

dove couple early evening...

Early evening in vague light... and still the dove couple stay close on my verandah railing...They are here most days, and often spend the day somewhere on or near the verandah... together... So cute... pic.twitter.com/gayo2Qnzwc

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

emu in the sky...

Through Our Eyes - Dhinawan 'Emu' In The Sky with Ben Flick. The emu is in the sky about April-May. That indicates the time to collect emu eggs. This is one of 19 stories collected from the Brewarrina, Walgett + Lightning Ridge areas of NSW.https://t.co/jEJ4tep2No via @YouTube

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

if peace could be colours...

If palettes of colour jostled for the starring role of peace, I am certain these misty, melting pools of colour would be a contender. And I would be the very small one sailing quietly through... https://t.co/zlBliWAuJF

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

desert light...

There's a pause...a bated breath...a 'Waiting for Godot' moment in this beautiful scene... https://t.co/dTXprwVQm8

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

Victorians stay masked...

PASSING THOUGHT: This morning, I visited more shops than usual. I am getting braver, slowly. Panic attacks reducing. What I noticed was that even though Victoria is now 15 days free of covid cases, still Victorians are conscientiously wearing masks. No one maskless. We're GREAT! pic.twitter.com/BjAQh6v2xN

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

Jasper Jones...

Friday night, SBS screened 'Jasper Jones', a coming of age Australian film. Jasper Jones, a mixed-race outcast, teams up with a bookish boy, Charlie Bucktin, to solve some rather mysterious events in a country town. Worth late-night viewing.https://t.co/I7Hix88MKI via @YouTube

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 13, 2020

This 2017 Australian, M classified film, (based on Craig Solvey's 2009 novel of the same name), could compare favourably with the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Racism, justice and coming of age are major themes in both. JJ is set in 1965 while TKM is set during the Great Depression. Both highlight how particular social values of the era impact negatively on younger people, but some dare to challenge social norms. Scout in TKM is growing through her years of 6-9 while Charlie is almost 14. JJ is set in the West Australian fictional mining town of Corrigan, while TKM is set in the fictional town of Maycomb. Both consider unjust accusations hurled at selected people, simply based on race.