Welcome

Dear Reader,

WIN_20171120_13_40_37_ProWelcome to my web portal. I acknowledge with deep respect the traditional owners of the land on which I live and work and the land referenced in may of  my writings. I acknowledged that this land always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. i pay my respects to Elders, past present and emerging. I am grateful to Elders whose names and images feature in my writings.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples are advised that some text and images may include references to deceased persons.

I invite you to explore my life and interests online using the menu on the right. My hope is that you will find material that will engage us in conversation and reflection.

My material appears on a number of social media platforms. This site is designed for the visitor who would like to receive  the occasional summary post of published material. Please use the subscribe box to receive notices of updates to this site. My intention is to post a regular monthly calendar and one summary post at the end of each month.

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Tony

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Just Dates January

2019: UN International Year of Indigenous Languages

1 World Day of Peace Message

3 Grameen Bank set up in Bangladesh 1977

5 Anniversary of execution of Dundalli 1855

15 Martin Luther King Day 

21 World Hug Day (Peace Initiative)26 Australia Day  / Indigenous Invasion/Survival Day

24 International Day of Education

27 Holocaust Memorial Day / Vietnam Peace Agreement Signed 1973 

30 Ghandi Day

Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates

Local Events in and Around Brisbane 

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Reflections for the 12 Days of Christmas

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During the 2018 Christmas Season I have published my series of reflections originally posted in 2012 . I hope you enjoy them and invite your response. Come back each of the 12 Days to read a new post.

First Day of Christmas

Second Day of Christmas: St Stephen

Third Day of Christmas

Fourth Day of Christmas

Fifth Day of Christmas

Sixth  Day of Christmas

Seventh  Day of Christmas

Eighth Day of Christmas

Ninth Day of Christmas

Tenth Day of Christmas

Eleventh Day of Christmas

Twelfth Day of Christmas

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Christmas 2018

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Catholic Missions Australia Christmas Card

As we celebrate the 12  days of  Christmas I greet my diverse social media  network with the universal message of peace on earth and good will to all.

I wrote this piece some years ago. It bears repeating just as our work of building peace and community is a constant refrain to life’s song.

May the ancient story of a child born in occupied territory open our hearts to the work of defending human rights.

May the birth of every child call us to our communal responsibility to protect children,to take them on wild adventures and to let them grow into the unique person they care called to be.

May the the image of a family forced to seek refuge and asylum far from their home inform our political choices as citizens of a global village.

May our messages of good wishes and happy holidays not blind us to the work of justice making and non-violence.

May the lights and decorations of the season remind us of our mission to bring light to the darkness and celebration to life.

May our gifting be generous as we remember those who live in situations of poverty and exploitation.

May we hear angelic voices singing our dream of peace on earth

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Just Dates: December

1 World AIDS Day / West Papua National Flag  Day / Sir Douglas Nichols become first Indigenous State Governor of South Australia. 2-10 Hanukkah   2 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3 International Day of Disabled Persons

4 Queensland Government gazetted Aborigines Act and  Torres Strait Island Act

5 International Volunteer Day / World Soil Day

7 International Civil Aviation Day / 19734 Eric Deeral becomes first Indigenous member of the Queensland Parliament.

8 Bodhi Day:  Day of Enlightenment, celebrating the day that the historical Buddha (Shakyamuni or Siddhartha Gautama) experienced enlightenment (also known as Bodhi).

9 International Anti-Corruption Day / International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime (A/RES/69/323 /  / World Choral Day

10 Human Rights Day

11 International Mountain Day

22 Summer Solstice

23 High Court handed down the Wik decision 1996

25 Christmas Day

26 Boxing Day

Local Events in and Around Brisbane 

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Tony Robertson Movember

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Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. The Movember Foundation runs the Movember charity event, housed at Movember.com. Wikipedia

#Movember time and the Mo on day 13 is light but stylish. This year I am part of the team from my old High School, St Joseph’s College Geelong​. The funds we raise will help to address issues of men’s health and well being.

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Feel free to click on this link and build my zero donation total to date to a reasonable standard. Thanks in advance.

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Just Dates: November

November 10-December 10 is Human Rights Month

Supporting Men’s Health in Movember

18  World Day of the Poor  /  World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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20  Universal Children’s Day  / Transgender Day of Remembrance

21 World Television Day
24-December 2 Social Inclusion Week
25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Local Events in and around Brisbane 

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September Retrospective

Welcome to the September retrospective of news and social media presence across the platforms I use.

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  • My Instagram posts are here

Politics

Another example of the lack of any ethical culture in this current Federal Government. The sooner we relieve ourselves of this cartel and install real politicians in Canberra the better. The Morrison Government’s Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has the power to shut down this outrageous prosecution. He should. People that expose government wrong-doing should be thanked – not sent to prison.

The case of two men charged with revealing that the Australian Government bugged the highest levels of the East Timorese Government is heard in court for the first time in Canberra.
Publication: My Photography  in Palm Island Voice
Good Reading
Image of the Month

I was out and about today when a women approached me and asked “ Aren’t you Tony Robertson ?”. I replied “Yes” She then said “ Look I know we haven’t met before but could I have a photo with you?” I was happy to oblige as it seems this women is hoping to get work in media and appreciated the opportunity to be seen with an online celebrity!!! Keep an eye out for her. She said her name was Ita.

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