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Geoff

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Passionate about leveraging technology to improve lives. All views my own.

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You could not get better role models that Lenny and Harvs, now back at the Saints after way too long! We have a long hill to climb, starting with the list that will take some years to fix. During that time Ross can impose his coaching mantra. Bring it on!

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Sunset over the back of the Atherton Tablelands escarpment from Trinity Beach, from our back balcony. Spectacular tonight!

Sunset over the back of the Atherton Tablelands escarpment from Trinity Beach, from our back balcony. Spectacular tonight!
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The Uluru Statement simply asks for two things - a right to be consulted about decisions that affect our lives, and a right to truth-telling and treaties. That’s it, nothing more and nothing less.

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I am already worried about the growing “noise” on the upcoming referendum question we will vote – “Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?” A simple question requiring a simple answer - “yes”/“no”. 1/4

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The first proposed change to the constitution: “There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”. Pretty straightforward, the name of the body. 2/4

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The 2nd proposed change to the constitution “The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to Parliament and the Executive Government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. No law-making ability, only representations 3/4

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The 3rd proposed change to the constitution: “The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.” The parliament decides the detail 4/4

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setting Oz up to emerge from a difficult year as a more resilient, cohesive and more purposeful country relies on 3 objectives. 1. an orderly energy and climate transition; 2. a more resilient and adaptable economy; 3. growth that puts equality and equal opportunity at the centre

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My head is exploding trying to comprehend something that is It is estimated to be around 2 trillion times brighter than the Sun!

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James Cook University in Far North Queensland teaches as many nursing and midwifery under-graduates as we can (and demand outstrips supply). We find that if we can teach people in regional Australia, they stay and work in regional Australia, our area of greatest need. #JCU