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[-] Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone 21 points 1 year ago

This is a shit outcome. It's not surprising, but it's shit. To the Indigenous Australians amongst us: I'm sorry. I hope one day Australia will show you the respect and care you deserve.

Ultimately, I'm angry. Angry at this country, really. We need to be better than this.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago

Agreed. First Nations peoples should get the vote and the right to have elected representatives in all levels government. I just don't understand why people would vote no to that.

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[-] tone_212@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Looks like Victoria is the only state that might vote yes and even that’s not a given. I really thought this would be closer.

[-] Duenan@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

I was hoping that there might have been a chance that it got through but it seems not to be.

It’s really sad to be honest that this is the outcome.

[-] the_procrastinata@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

I’m really angry and sad. I’m angry and sad like I was when Australia voted in Morrison’s shit circus in 2019 over Bill Shorten‘s genuine reform alternative. Fear, ignorance, and a really nasty bubbling streak of racism.

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[-] Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone 17 points 1 year ago

I GOT A GRAD ROLE!

In summary: very excited!

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[-] baconmash@aussie.zone 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] Baku@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

Yeah it's depressing but sadly not surprising

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago

Bill and Ted watching cat telly together 🤗😸😸

spoiler

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

They would be arguing about who would get the bird the quickest. I know brothers.

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[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago

After this result (I voted yes) I hope what comes next is more funding for better indigenous health outcomes and remote community support through legislation.

This isn't the end of the conversation.

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[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago

Not looking forward to the results of the national racism check. We probably didn’t need a referendum to know the result. God I hope I’m wrong.

[-] MisssDarylC@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago

Can't sleep, too nervous for the inevitable and unfortunate No result of the referendum.

[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

I can't vote so it feels crushing to know I can't do much but watch No very likely win.

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[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wondering to risk putting the laundry out - it's all blustery out there and looks miserable but no real rain as such.

The black dog continues to lurk for honestly no good reason at all. It's getting quite tedious. I have taken my massive vit D supplement but something tells me I need more sun. I've enjoyed having my blackout blinds in my bedroom but I think I need to leave more sun filtering through so I wake up more naturally and start the day a bit less groggy and shitful...

E: I had some coffee and it definitely helped but now I feel a bit jittery instead. I started looking at jobs in Perth ........

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[-] Pilk@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Victoria has had a First Peoples' Assembly since 2019. This is largely identical in role and function to what the federal Voice would be, but it is tasked with representing its views at a state level.

Sadly, while I try to hold on to a bit of hope, it is almost certain Victoria will not be voting Yes today.

Make it make sense.

[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know people both who are voting yes and no. Whilst the odd person that votes no might have a thought through reason, there’s also many who are voting no because Don’t know, Can’t be bothered I have better things to do, Conspiracy theory xyz , I hate Albo, why should they get something special, etc. Its horrifying how many people are in this category. I think the vote is not really split between yes and no, it’s split between yes, no, and cooker. Was never gonna be a fair debate.

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[-] Ilandar@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Make it make sense.

One was victim to a widespread, American-style disinformation campaign. The other was not. That is the difference.

Always remember that polling was supportive of a national Indigenous advisory body until the Coalition completely abandoned their historic position of bipartisan support and started bombarding Australian voters with unadulterated lies.

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[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ok morning, here's my plan..

  • attend to Minipeelers re breakfast and Milo/chai
  • exercise
  • vote
  • grocery
  • butcher
  • get a soup stock on
  • get a soup on
  • Mt Washmore
  • pretend to relax while I worry about everything else that needs to be done
  • worry about turning 50 in a few days
  • buy small gift or two to give to Mr P to give to the kids to give to me

In no particular order.

[-] the_procrastinata@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Early congrats for your milestone birthday! 🎂 🥳🎁

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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago

One disadvantage of living near the top of a hill is that the walk home is always upwards. A lot of walking to write a few letters on a piece of paper, but I did get to see some nice gardens on the way - one place in particular had a stunning native garden. I also got to pat a dog (a young excitable Husky, which I expect will be trouble in the future as the owner did not seem to have any idea how to deal with it, unfortunately).

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[-] Duenan@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago

I woke up a little late after being exhausted last night. I decided to go ahead and cook my big breakfast or in this case lunch.

I’ve got toasted bread, eggs under the bacon, some charred fried tomatoes, onion and mushrooms with some hash brown and a couple of sausages and also a little bit of Dino pasta.

Sorry about messiness of the plate and playing but here it is.

I have to say I’m stuffed now.

photo of my big lunch

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

omg, Ted really really loves the Che cushion 😨

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[-] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

17k steps for the day, good boy me. Now time to lay on the bed like a cow for the rest of the day 🐮

[-] Duenan@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I think I made the mistake of turning on to the abc’s vote counting broadcast.

Listening to a politician on his view about the No vote and how he talks makes me sick.

Of course they support the idea and everything about recognition and how there’s so many ways to word it but of course they’re opposed to the no vote for the same amount of reasons and words that all mean the same thing.

Political spin makes my head hurt.

I’m putting on a movie before the women’s afl or cricket starts.

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Lunch toastie: lamb, tomato relish, sauerkraut and two cheeses (chedder and an unidentified hard white cheese), on a dark capeseed bread.

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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Next up on my to do list is a uni assignment, so I think I'm going to go op shopping...

Edit: local op shop had absolutely nothing interesting today. I might have to check out the bigger Brotherhood one next to NQR during the week.

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[-] bull@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

So fatigued and nauseous today. I almost booked a night up in Moama but I feel gross, so it looks like I'm just staying here fighting the urge to go back to bed.

[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Have 4 of these things and it's the first time one of them has done something:

Hooray.

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[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Made a chicken stock and then soup. It's simmering away on the stove and I'm about to add "noodles" (really it's broken spaghetti, the only time I break spaghetti! Mum used to do it and I got used to it). Also having lamb cutlets because local butcher had them for reasonable price so I thought why not. Elder doesn't like lamb but will be soothed with home-made chocolate brownie.

[-] bull@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 Angry Italian Noises 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌 🤌

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[-] 6368_39162@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Am full of sausage. Nap time Zzzzz

[-] bananafungus@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Had to very awkwardly and very firmly tell a campaigner at my local to "leave me alone", they actually followed me through the gate attempting to shove pamphlets and crap at me.

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[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Does anybody else think that Albo kind of half-arsed this? I don't wish him to resign but jeez I hope he puts in more effort in future.

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[-] baconmash@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

can i walk in for a democracy sausage even though i am not allowed to democracy

[-] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Almost certainly yes. I plan to do this, as I've already voted but don't want to miss out on the fun part. And you can have multiple democracy sausages, but can't vote multiple times.

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

here's a positive, nothing has been lost, no rights have been lost, no money has been lost, no programs have been dismantled

this was just one thing and we can keep working in other ways

sadly, what may have happened is an increase in social division here, thanks to murdoch and russia . We must not let them write the narrative, we will not become Us vs Them. We are all Aussies.

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[-] bull@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Holy shit the line to vote down in Docklands is INSANE. Also I brought $7 thinking I'll get 2 sausage but they're $4....

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[-] bull@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago
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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Won the food cupboard bread trifecta this morning - English muffins, crumpets and fruit loaf! They had a ton of muffins especially today for some reason. It was odd, there was no normal bread, normally there is lots of plain bread and the others are an occasional treat. Good timing too, I'm almost out of muffins and I do like them with my eggs for breakfast.

[-] Mittens_meow@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Need a Covid shot but can’t go to a pharmacy as I need to lie down for a while after due to reactions. My gp only does them on specific days twice a month, during the day (we both work and need my OH to accompany me). It shouldn’t be this hard … the vaccine centres were great, I let them know in advance. sigh.

[-] oztrin@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Did an Aldi run (voted a couple of days back) and the car park was heaving. And Audi drivers were being Audi drivers.
Still, snacks and prosecco have been procured for either results watching or drowning my sorrows, depending on how soon it's called.
Now back to the theory units before the First Aid class Tuesday.

[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

As awful as it sounds, I'm either going to be lost in escapist TV or asleep when the count starts - I can't bear to watch in real time the country return the result I'm 90% confident of

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