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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #15 - Jan 25^th, 2015 at 9:05pm

cods wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 8:59pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:18pm:

... wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:15pm:

I knew it would be a Sheila, just as I knew it'd be an abo last year, but it's hard to begrudge it to her, or expect her not to go on a crusade. Her son did get his head smashed in by his dad after all, but it's how that incident is exploited by higher powers that's the worry.

What about the dads who had their eight kids knifed by 'mum' in Queenslund (you mark my words - we do things differnently up here! and much bigger by half!).

Surely their standing up against domestic violence merits an award.....

I am not sure killing 8 children is Domestic Violence...

"Murder" I think its called...

sadly this women was sick...... where were these dads when she needed help?

someone must have noticed something?

They were probably at work cods. Do women need 24hr supervision to ensure they don't murder their kids?

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38823 Gender:	Re: Australian of the Year. Reply #16 - Jan 25^th, 2015 at 9:15pm Only you cods....only you, could somehow drag something like that into the 'Australian of the Year' Awards. Why the hell drag me into this bloody GMod issue? There is no vacancy! End!
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Reply #17 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 6:22am

Australian of the Year Awards

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Awards process work?
When do nominations open and close?
Who is eligible to be nominated?
Who can nominate?
How do I nominate?
Do I have to know the person I nominate?
Who should I use as a referee?
What is supporting documentation?
What are some tips I can use for my nomination?
How can I check if my nomination has been received?
Who is eligible to enter the Young Australian and Senior Australian of the Year Awards?
What are the selection criteria for nominees?
If someone has previously received an Award, can they be nominated again?
If I nominate someone and they do not receive an Award, can I nominate them the following year?
How are the recipients selected?
Can I attend the Awards presentation in January?
How long have the Awards been running?
Who has received the Awards previously?

http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate/frequently-asked-questions/

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #18 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 7:07am

... wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 9:05pm:

cods wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 8:59pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:18pm:

... wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:15pm:

I knew it would be a Sheila, just as I knew it'd be an abo last year, but it's hard to begrudge it to her, or expect her not to go on a crusade. Her son did get his head smashed in by his dad after all, but it's how that incident is exploited by higher powers that's the worry.

What about the dads who had their eight kids knifed by 'mum' in Queenslund (you mark my words - we do things differnently up here! and much bigger by half!).

Surely their standing up against domestic violence merits an award.....

I am not sure killing 8 children is Domestic Violence...

"Murder" I think its called...

sadly this women was sick...... where were these dads when she needed help?

someone must have noticed something?

They were probably at work cods. Do women need 24hr supervision to ensure they don't murder their kids?

this wasnt a spur of the moment thing......the signs she wasnt coping were there long before these children lost their lives......

this women had 7 children to 3 men...she was/is 37 years old......24 hour HELP might have been the call.

or at least one or two hours... Angry

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #19 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 7:10am

Aussie wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 9:15pm:

Only you cods....only you, could somehow drag something like that into the 'Australian of the Year' Awards.

Why the hell drag me into this bloody GMod issue? There is no vacancy! End!

aussie you are doing the whingeing about honors????????

why I dont know.... all I know is youa re the first to put your hand up on this forum for the honor of being a GM...stop twisting it around b y saying the position isnt open...that isnt the point and you know it!

you are attacking something that is a once a year thing..and it sounds like a great big dose of sour grapes to me... Tongue

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #20 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:46am

Aussie wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:05pm:

Every year, we search the cupboards for some crumb. Every year, some token crumb gets the worthless title.

Yet many a fine, high achieving Australians are totally overlooked

Tuna tossing title back in local hands

Jan 25, 2015

A husband and wife team from Port Lincoln in South Australia have won the coveted tuna toss finals at the annual Tunarama Festival.

Matt Staunton and wife Shanell took out the 2015 event, returning the title to Australia after a Japanese visitor won the toss last year.

Mr Staunton threw his tuna 24 metres to win the men’s title while Ms Staunton won the woman’s title with an 11m toss.

But this was not the first win for Mr Staunton who has taken out the title on a number of occasions.

“I’m happy to have won it again this year,” he said.

“[I'm] more happy that my wife managed to surprise the crowd and have a win as well.”

Ms Staunton said she was surprised and proud to have taken out the title.

The Tunarama Festival is an annual event held in Port Lincoln over the Australia Day long weekend.

It has been running since 1962 and celebrates the town’s tuna fishing industry.

The tuna toss is one of the main highlights of the weekend with heats taking place on the Saturday and finals completed on the Sunday.

An 8 kilogram tuna from the southern ocean was used in this year’s toss.

A total of 10 men and 10 women battled it out in the final.

Competitors travelled from as far as Canada, Paris, Prague, Japan and Solomon Islands for a chance to take out the title

[url]http://www.pngloop.com/2015/01/25/tuna-tossing-title-back-local-hands/#sthash.dyuhMvuP.dpuf[url]

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #21 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:51am

buzzanddidj wrote on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:46am:

Aussie wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:05pm:

Every year, we search the cupboards for some crumb. Every year, some token crumb gets the worthless title.

Yet many a fine, high achieving Australians are totally overlooked

Tuna tossing title back in local hands

Jan 25, 2015

http://pngloop.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/25TunaTossTitlesEdite...

A husband and wife team from Port Lincoln in South Australia have won the coveted tuna toss finals at the annual Tunarama Festival.

Matt Staunton and wife Shanell took out the 2015 event, returning the title to Australia after a Japanese visitor won the toss last year.

Mr Staunton threw his tuna 24 metres to win the men’s title while Ms Staunton won the woman’s title with an 11m toss.

But this was not the first win for Mr Staunton who has taken out the title on a number of occasions.

“I’m happy to have won it again this year,” he said.

“[I'm] more happy that my wife managed to surprise the crowd and have a win as well.”

Ms Staunton said she was surprised and proud to have taken out the title.

The Tunarama Festival is an annual event held in Port Lincoln over the Australia Day long weekend.

It has been running since 1962 and celebrates the town’s tuna fishing industry.

The tuna toss is one of the main highlights of the weekend with heats taking place on the Saturday and finals completed on the Sunday.

An 8 kilogram tuna from the southern ocean was used in this year’s toss.

A total of 10 men and 10 women battled it out in the final.

Competitors travelled from as far as Canada, Paris, Prague, Japan and Solomon Islands for a chance to take out the title

[url]http://www.pngloop.com/2015/01/25/tuna-tossing-title-back-local-hands/#sthash.dyuhMvuP.dpuf[url]

has the RSPCA heard of this....it sounds like dwarf throwing???>... Shocked

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #22 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:57am

I hardly thought this woman deserved Australian of the Year.

It hasn't been 12 months since her sons death at his fathers hands.

So she hasn't been campaigning very long.

I'm sure there are others out there who have been campaigning against domestic violence for many many years .....

yet they go unheralded/unrecognised.

To me this is just a stunt & cheapens the whole concept of this award.

I don't believe any Sports person should win it either ... there are enough awards in that sphere for them ..

& Adam Goodes got his on the back of some teenager calling him a gorilla which he applied the race card to ...

If this is the criteria for selection they should scrap it.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74966 Gender:	Re: Australian of the Year. Reply #23 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:59am Former Defence Force chief Angus Houston and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, are named as Australia's next knights. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-26/angus-houston-prince-philip-australias-new... Why is Phillip even in the running for this stupid title? He's not even Australian.
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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #25 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 9:23am

Gnads wrote on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:57am:

I hardly thought this woman deserved Australian of the Year.

It hasn't been 12 months since her sons death at his fathers hands.

So she hasn't been campaigning very long.

I'm sure there are others out there who have been campaigning against domestic violence for many many years .....

yet they go unheralded/unrecognised.

To me this is just a stunt & cheapens the whole concept of this award.

I don't believe any Sports person should win it either ... there are enough awards in that sphere for them ..

& Adam Goodes got his on the back of some teenager calling him a gorilla which he applied the race card to ...

If this is the criteria for selection they should scrap it.

I've been campaigning against domestic violence for many years - trouble is I lay out the real issues and seek to cut down on the violence involved in handling the issue - not just push come politically correct barrow.

Sorry about her son, but a single exceptional incident and a mother's response is hardly cause for Oz of the Year.

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #26 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 9:53am

cods wrote on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:51am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:46am:

Aussie wrote on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 7:05pm:

Every year, we search the cupboards for some crumb. Every year, some token crumb gets the worthless title.

Yet many a fine, high achieving Australians are totally overlooked

Tuna tossing title back in local hands

Jan 25, 2015

http://pngloop.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/25TunaTossTitlesEdite...

A husband and wife team from Port Lincoln in South Australia have won the coveted tuna toss finals at the annual Tunarama Festival.

Matt Staunton and wife Shanell took out the 2015 event, returning the title to Australia after a Japanese visitor won the toss last year.

Mr Staunton threw his tuna 24 metres to win the men’s title while Ms Staunton won the woman’s title with an 11m toss.

But this was not the first win for Mr Staunton who has taken out the title on a number of occasions.

“I’m happy to have won it again this year,” he said.

“[I'm] more happy that my wife managed to surprise the crowd and have a win as well.”

Ms Staunton said she was surprised and proud to have taken out the title.

The Tunarama Festival is an annual event held in Port Lincoln over the Australia Day long weekend.

It has been running since 1962 and celebrates the town’s tuna fishing industry.

The tuna toss is one of the main highlights of the weekend with heats taking place on the Saturday and finals completed on the Sunday.

An 8 kilogram tuna from the southern ocean was used in this year’s toss.

A total of 10 men and 10 women battled it out in the final.

Competitors travelled from as far as Canada, Paris, Prague, Japan and Solomon Islands for a chance to take out the title

http://www.pngloop.com/2015/01/25/tuna-tossing-title-back-local-hands/#sthash.dy...

has the RSPCA heard of this ... it sounds like dwarf throwing ?

Are these, so called, "dwarfs" dead ?

Dwarf throwing is STILL legal - so long as the device has been euthanized in a humane manner before the event

The same guideline applies to tuna tossing

I do know the "choking the turkey"
and "spanking the monkey"
events have been banned at public gatherings
- though not by the RSPCA - but by Fred Niles' "The Festival of Light Nannies"

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #28 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 10:11am

Tuna tossing is very disrespectful to a magnificent creature of the deep, they should use a replica in these more enlightened times.

Picking one Australian above so many is just plain idiotic, getting an award because your mental patient of a husband killed your kid is gross too, she should have refused it.

There would have been many other worthy recipients but they also have to tick the "celebrity" box as well before they can be considered, you have to be able to sell copies of New Idea too don't forget. Sad

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Re: Australian of the Year.
Reply #29 - Jan 26^th, 2015 at 10:15am

Gnads wrote on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 8:57am:

I hardly thought this woman deserved Australian of the Year.

It hasn't been 12 months since her sons death at his fathers hands.

So she hasn't been campaigning very long.

I'm sure there are others out there who have been campaigning against domestic violence for many many years .....

yet they go unheralded/unrecognised.

To me this is just a stunt & cheapens the whole concept of this award.

I don't believe any Sports person should win it either ... there are enough awards in that sphere for them ..

& Adam Goodes got his on the back of some teenager calling him a gorilla which he applied the race card to ...

If this is the criteria for selection they should scrap it.

I dont think there is a criteria people just nominate someone and a committee decides who will win

you can nominate yourself if you want.

I am sure there are reasons behind receiving the award but not for being nominated...

there are trillians of people that deserve these thing..

but in that case we would all have one..

I think its more symbolic....this lady stand out as a victim of D.Violence...her son was killed in revenge...

pay back to her....not many of us can comprehend someone doing something that evil.. but it happens more than we like to admit..the lady reminds us of what courage is... she could have laid down and given up...

.however..think what you will. Sad

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