God I certainly hope it is.

To this :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=arBt81NU1t8

Note : You will need to listen and watch this to the very end. If you don't shed a tear after this then your heart is made of stone.

It's sooo beautiful.

Get a job dole bludger houso mole

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

Judith at her best.

Not sure we need a new anthem though this would be a very good one.

I don't like it.

Keep -   Advance Australia Fair.

Our current anthem resembles "Mary had a little lamb".

I think most of us could do better than "We are Australian".

"Advance Australia Fair" is a terrible, unrepresentative anthem for such
a young country.  It's reminiscent of a funeral dirge, and was written by
a Scotsman FFS.  "Girt by sea"???

At least it's preferable to the embarrassing "God Save the Queen" with
it's kowtowing to the monarch of another country.

I'd vote for "We Are Australian" with a few amendments to some of the
phrasing, plus shortening it to a couple of minutes for sporting events etc.
It also lends itself perfectly to full orchestration as per:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ9m328PPZk

In general, it is easy to throw away traditions. But by their definition, they cannot be replaced. New tradition is a contradiction. National anthems are usually pretty boring, and a new one will be no better. I cringe when I hear "I still call Australia home" as much as "Tie me kangaroo down, sport." And don't get me started on "Waltzing Matilde," a song about suicide as if it were a glorious act. There was nothing "jolly" about that swagman.

AusGeoff wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 2:48am:

"Advance Australia Fair" is a terrible, unrepresentative anthem for such a young country.  It's reminiscent of a funeral dirge, and was written by a Scotsman FFS.  "Girt by sea"??? At least it's preferable to the embarrassing "God Save the Queen" with it's kowtowing to the monarch of another country. I'd vote for "We Are Australian" with a few amendments to some of the phrasing, plus shortening it to a couple of minutes for sporting events etc. It also lends itself perfectly to full orchestration as per: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ9m328PPZk

Couldn't agree with you more 👍

We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution?  :D

Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am:

We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution?  :D

We are one but we are divided...😩

Bobby. wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 5:39pm:

I don't like it. Keep -   Advance Australia Fair.

Bobby you are of course seriously joking 🤮

Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00pm:

Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3rd, 2022 at 10:43am: We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution?  :D We are one but we are divided...😩

We should have kept the White Australia policy.

jump to 5:20


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zb8yLammA0

Bobby. wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:02pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3rd, 2022 at 1:00pm: Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3rd, 2022 at 10:43am: We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution?  :D We are one but we are divided...😩 We should have kept the White Australia policy. jump to 5:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zb8yLammA0

😂🤣😂🤣😂😆😂

I've never laughed so much in my life!

Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:33pm:

😂🤣😂🤣😂😆😂 I've never laughed so much in my life!

Hi Lisa,
it is funny when you look back at how times have changed.    ;D

issuevoter wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 7:29am:

In general, it is easy to throw away traditions. But by their definition, they cannot be replaced.

I'd have to disagree.  Out of date, period irrelevant, so-called "traditions" can
and should be overhauled where necessary—particularly when more up to date
and socially appropriate alternatives arise.

In 2011, Australian Education Union Victorian branch president Mary Bluett
asked secondary school students what "girt" meant, and not one could answer
or even make a guess.


Quote:

National anthems are usually pretty boring, and a new one will be no better.

You've obviously not heard La Marseillaise, The Star Spangled Banner, or the Russian State Anthem.


Quote:

I cringe when I hear "I still call Australia home" as much as "Tie me kangaroo down, sport."

Which surprises me.  That you conflate these two songs which are totally
different in concept; their musicality, lyricism and delivery are like the proverbial
chalk and cheese.

So... what would you suggest as our new national anthem, were it voted for?

Well...... (wait for it.... WAIT FOR IT)...... what's the Aboriginal national anthem?  We could use that...

Actually I want an Aboriginal Haka at the Rugby matches with Nu Zulland... nuffin racist about me...