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Holy poo poo First Contact: SBS program creates a frenzy on social media after viewers react to controversial show The premiere of the controversial program First Contact on SBS last night has prompted a social media frenzy. The show takes six non-Indigenous people who have never had contact with Aboriginal Australians and places them in Indigenous communities for the first time. Accompanied by Ray Martin, the group spend 28 days immersed in Aboriginal culture as cameras capture their reactions. "Over the next 28 days you and I are going on an amazing journey around this country of ours," Martin told the group of participants. "You are going to see it in a different light. You're going to get a sense of what it must be like to be an Aboriginal Australian. But let me tell you it's not going to be an easy journey. "You're going to be shocked, you're going to be confronted. "I think it's going to be a real emotional rollercoaster." Sandy, a 41-year-old mortgage broker told Martin at the beginning of the show that white people had better genes. "If they are spending dole cheques on booze, don't give them their dole cheques," she said. "When it comes to brains, white people have a better gene, a better make up. "If you're out there and you're looking at f**king kangaroos jumping past and snakes and goannas, build a fire, how much more can you learn? "If you think it's racist – I don't f**king care." On her first night with Aboriginal hosts she said: "I'm not staying. I can't, I can't. I know what happens on those mattresses, and they all sleep on them with all their sweat and all their partying and all their boozing and their yahooing and I ain't sleeping on it. It's dirty." Sandy quit the show half-way through. Jasmine, 33, a mother of four who receives welfare payments to help support her family, said she did not believe Aboriginal people should be entitled to more welfare than white Australians. "Because they've got the actual title as an Aboriginal - that entitles them to more say like welfare, like housing, free housing, free loans, so they get a lot more. "I reckon the Aboriginal people get four times more than the amount we get." On her first night with an Aboriginal family where her hosts put on a BBQ Jasmine said: "I was thinking that traditional Aboriginal people would be eating like bugs ... not like steak, and chops and salad and chicken." Other contestants included supermarket worker Bo-Dene, 25, food nutrition student, Alice, 31, law enforcement officer, Trent, 28, and part-time photographer, Marcus, 23. The second episode in the three-part series airs on Wednesday night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-19/sbs-program-first-contact-sparks-social-media-frenzy/5901890
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Why is it that I call Centrelink and they tell me my wait time is over 900 minutes. What kind of call centre allows for such long waiting times? Is it true or do they put it there to tell you to gently caress off due to budget cuts?
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Nov 19, 2014 01:42
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Amethyst posted:What do the ALP stand to lose by not supporting the FOFA modifications? I seriously don't understand why they are supporting it at all They stand to lose corporate donors.
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Nov 19, 2014 01:44
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Palmersaurus posted:Holy poo poo 
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Nov 19, 2014 01:50
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That show sounds really cool and interesting but there is no way in loving hell I am watching it
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Nov 19, 2014 01:58
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Anidav posted:Penny Wong voting to gently caress over so many people probably isn't new but I know it's probably against her true beliefs. Politics must be tough for some people. Poor fuckin penny wong
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Nov 19, 2014 02:03
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It's about ten thousand times more cringe inducing than the UK office
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Nov 19, 2014 02:03
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Looking for some advice from someone with knowledge of bargaining agreements (BCR?). Our workplace has begun negotiations for our new EBA. In our current EBA there is a provision regarding shift work, it defines shift work as only taking place if it is for 5 consecutive days. Our workplace doesn't normally run shifts at all, but last year I did 3 days of night work and because of the EBA only got paid normal rates. Is this a typical EBA provision for shift work? Is there an industry standard?
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Nov 19, 2014 02:11
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Gough Suppressant posted:Poor fuckin penny wong Pretty much. I can't help but feel no sympathy whatsoever for someone that fucks over the poor and underprivileged in the interest of maintaining their preselection with the Labor party. I guess I'm just a starry eyed lefty who doesn't get the real world and probably doesn't even have a job.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:12
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I love the "white people have superior genes" argument when it's made by loving idiots. It only actually applies in any meaningful way to disease resistance, and that's only because Europe had a whole bunch of ridiculous plagues and outbreaks of influenza, combined with the fact that Europe is racially diverse, being mixed with Mongols, North Africans, Semites, Arabs and even Indians. So yeah, if you want to use the biological resilience of European genes, as directly caused by racial mixing, as a reason to be a white supremacist, then sure go ahead. I hope you enjoy inbreeding and dying from genetic disease.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:13
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Yeah Wong probably sleeps well at night. Oh well gently caress the ALP.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:18
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Anidav posted:Why is it that I call Centrelink and they tell me my wait time is over 900 minutes. What kind of call centre allows for such long waiting times? Is it true or do they put it there to tell you to gently caress off due to budget cuts? Something has either gone really wrong with their systems or they're being swamped by far higher than expected calls due to events, budgets cuts don't help.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:20
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Endman posted:I love the "white people have superior genes" argument when it's made by loving idiots. It only actually applies in any meaningful way to disease resistance, and that's only because Europe had a whole bunch of ridiculous plagues and outbreaks of influenza, combined with the fact that Europe is racially diverse, being mixed with Mongols, North Africans, Semites, Arabs and even Indians. Lactase supremacy. Although the ability to enjoy dairy is kind of beaten by the fact that merely walking outdoors without covering myself in chemicals can result in burning my skin off.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:21
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Nov 19, 2014 02:22
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I should also mention that Europeans have a massively overdeveloped cognitive-dissonance cortex that leads them to believe in really stupid poo poo despite all evidence to the contrary. Like the legitimacy of imperial colonialism as a civilising force.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:24
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Senor Tron posted:Lactase supremacy. I get my milky white skin from my milky white beverages. Or because my ancestors had a thing for literally stealing the food from the mouths of babes. Hell, my white contemporaries are figuratively still doing it with the defunding of the poor and orphans. Australians: We're loving terrible.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:26
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Endman posted:I should also mention that Europeans have a massively overdeveloped cognitive-dissonance cortex that leads them to believe in really stupid poo poo despite all evidence to the contrary. Like the legitimacy of imperial colonialism as a civilising force. Europeans were hardly the only colonists.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:26
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open24hours posted:Europeans were hardly the only colonists. Yes, but I haven't encountered anything like the Fabians outside of Europe 
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Nov 19, 2014 02:28
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Speaking as a family carer for someone on the DSP I'm not really surprised or upset with the proposed plans for reassessment; the previous system was quite absurd compared to the very rigorous new system which has been around since I think 2010-ish. The whole portability issue is also a bit of a non-event since mostly people on the DSP simply cannot afford overseas holidays of any kind, although obviously I am speaking from my own personal experience of DSP recipients and generalising somewhat. Overall though the legislation can't escape its origins as an attack on the disabled and the general LNP push towards the homogenisation and degradation of welfare. This from a government who went to the last election committed to the NDIS and who went into the 2010 election promising a massive mental health reform package. This from a social services minister who announces massive cuts to the unemployed, disabled, elderly and other vulnerable members of society days before major Christian holidays, a religion he purports to be a fervent believer and follower of.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:43
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Nov 19, 2014 02:45
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Anidav posted:Why is it that I call Centrelink and they tell me my wait time is over 900 minutes. What kind of call centre allows for such long waiting times? Is it true or do they put it there to tell you to gently caress off due to budget cuts? It's been like that for ages, surprising what a lack of funding and staff can do. For most it'd be quicker to physically go in to your nearest office and wait there instead. Efficiency!
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Nov 19, 2014 02:46
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hooman posted:I get my milky white skin from my milky white beverages. Or because my ancestors had a thing for literally stealing the food from the mouths of babes. Hell, my white contemporaries are figuratively still doing it with the defunding of the poor and orphans. Auspol December: We're loving terrible.
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Nov 19, 2014 02:50
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Current state of the Senate: Coalition have lost every motion to stop the disallowance motion to reexamine the FoFA regulations. It's been a total farce: Cormann arguing that no one would want to cancel a contract with a financial advisor (among many, many other silly things), Abetz screeching that the baby would be thrown out with the bathwater and what the crossbenches need is a breather (some projection right there), and Macdonald just talking poo poo for so long my brain shut down and deleted it. When we finally got off the topic, the first speech was from Bridget McKenzie Vic Nats (who has a massive office here in bendigo that everyone avoids) attacking a union official for corruption and linking it all to Daniel Andrews. A party political attack ad under privilege because clearly the Nats can't afford proper TV ads or something.
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Nov 19, 2014 03:09
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az posted:When I was a child I wanted to live in australia because all I knew about it was kangaraoos, cool nature stuff and the great barrier reef. I don't tell that to anyone anymore. FWIW we're trying to destroy the reef and nature stuff as quickly as possible.
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Nov 19, 2014 03:12
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cpaf posted:Speaking as a family carer for someone on the DSP I'm not really surprised or upset with the proposed plans for reassessment; the previous system was quite absurd compared to the very rigorous new system which has been around since I think 2010-ish. The whole portability issue is also a bit of a non-event since mostly people on the DSP simply cannot afford overseas holidays of any kind, although obviously I am speaking from my own personal experience of DSP recipients and generalising somewhat. The portability stuff seems like a bizarre change. Presumably it's in place to prevent people from getting on the DSP and then leaving for a cheaper country (and continuing to receive the DSP), but you already can't do that at 6 weeks limit. As you say, most people on the DSP can't afford overseas trips anyway. I have to wonder why they even bothered.
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Nov 19, 2014 03:50
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Murodese posted:The portability stuff seems like a bizarre change. Presumably it's in place to prevent people from getting on the DSP and then leaving for a cheaper country (and continuing to receive the DSP), but you already can't do that at 6 weeks limit. As you say, most people on the DSP can't afford overseas trips anyway. I have to wonder why they even bothered.
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Nov 19, 2014 03:57
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hot carling academy posted:It's been like that for ages, surprising what a lack of funding and staff can do. For most it'd be quicker to physically go in to your nearest office and wait there instead. Efficiency! The lack of funding and staff has actually resulted in many of the centrelink services only being possible online. Regardless as to whether the process can be done entirely via their web portal. All going in physically achieves is a referral to their website. Which in many cases results in a referral to call centrelink. As what they required had to be vetted by a person anyway. It can be a maddening time consuming experience that I wouldn't wish upon anyone.
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Nov 19, 2014 04:06
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Pred1ct posted:Looking for some advice from someone with knowledge of bargaining agreements (BCR?). Our workplace has begun negotiations for our new EBA. In our current EBA there is a provision regarding shift work, it defines shift work as only taking place if it is for 5 consecutive days. Don't know much but I'd hope they can't legally get away with paying flat rate for nightshift if you're a full-time employee. I don't know how industry standards or awards help any more as they may be able to sign them away in the name of 'flexibility'.
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Nov 19, 2014 04:22
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hot carling academy posted:It's been like that for ages, surprising what a lack of funding and staff can do. For most it'd be quicker to physically go in to your nearest office and wait there instead. Efficiency! Ironically, this. It is far quicker to go into a Centrelink office and wait there. If they tell you to do it over the phone/on the net, tell them that you'd much prefer to deal with it in person. Also mention that there's a 900 minute (15 HOUR) waiting period on the phone and you don't have a computer because you sold it off for food.
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Nov 19, 2014 04:31
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Why does The Aus always make a point of mentioning that SBS is "more efficient" than the ABC? I figure they do it purely as another way to make the ABC sound like a liberal moneypit but is there anything more to it that I'm missing?
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Nov 19, 2014 04:33
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Why does The Aus always make a point of mentioning that SBS is "more efficient" than the ABC? I figure they do it purely as another way to make the ABC sound like a liberal moneypit but is there anything more to it that I'm missing?
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Nov 19, 2014 04:40
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First Contact racist 'just up and left", says Martin Pauline Hanson returns to One Nation
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Nov 19, 2014 04:48
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hot carling academy posted:It's been like that for ages, surprising what a lack of funding and staff can do. For most it'd be quicker to physically go in to your nearest office and wait there instead. Efficiency! Haha no, I've been waiting in this Centrelink office since 10am Brisbane time 
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Nov 19, 2014 04:58
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Turnbull at some press conference talked for about 3 minutes to explain how when abbott said no cuts to the abc or sbs he didnt mean no cuts to the abc or sbs. Also welcome back pauline hanson! A golden age of australian politics.
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Nov 19, 2014 05:06
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Anidav posted:Haha no, I've been waiting in this Centrelink office since 10am Brisbane time Which office is it? If it's Toowong that's crazy, I'm usually in and out in an hour the few times I've had to go in (namely applying for Austudy and submitting documents for the claim).
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Nov 19, 2014 05:07
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Anidav posted:Haha no, I've been waiting in this Centrelink office since 10am Brisbane time Have you ever considered writing your memoirs and turning them into a hilariously dark comedy for the ABC where you receive terrible advice from people from the internet and your life turns into a hilarious spiral of job exploitation, racism and Queensland? I mean, you should be pitching this, if the ABC ever get enough funds to produce any new content.
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Nov 19, 2014 05:09
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katlington posted:Turnbull at some press conference talked for about 3 minutes to explain how when abbott said no cuts to the abc or sbs he didnt mean no cuts to the abc or sbs. Is it because anyone who has ever met a Tory should know they are lying vermin fit only for death? Also Pauline Hanson would provide a contrasting and compassionate voice compared to the bipartisan death cult that now holds sway.
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Nov 19, 2014 05:09
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CrazyTolradi posted:Which office is it? If it's Toowong that's crazy, I'm usually in and out in an hour the few times I've had to go in (namely applying for Austudy and submitting documents for the claim). Mitchelton.
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Nov 19, 2014 05:10
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Gough Suppressant posted:Is it because anyone who has ever met a Tory should know they are lying vermin fit only for death? ABC, 2011: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-22/abbott-defends-broken-promise/2805876 posted:"But when a government goes to an election saying there will be no carbon tax and then decides a couple of months later that there must be a carbon tax, it has to seek a mandate from the people, otherwise the Australian public are entitled to feel totally ripped off," he said.
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In an age where traditional media organisations are facing new challenges, the existence of a public broadcaster as a direct competitor is unconscionable.
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