Here is a photo of a young Middle Eastern belly dancer serving at the bush tucker camp. Such a nice juxtaposition and a statement on the sort of images that we like to think typify Australia’s inclusiveness and tolerance.

The National Folk Festival is only 5 km from our national parliament building and a world away from the politicians that occupy it. Sadly our politicians are very selective on those that we are to include and be tolerant of.

The Green Man naively thought that the word “refugee” meant someone seeking refuge. In the eyes of our government it clearly means someone seeking refuge who comes from a country that we are currently vilifying. We just prefer to close our eyes to the human rights abuses by our neighbours and heaven forbid some “illegal immigrants” arrive speaking of such unspeakable things. It is best for all if we just ship them to a remote island where they have little access to the press.

Unlike most Australians, our Prime Miniature takes pride in knowing our national anthem word for word. It is amazing that he does not choke on the words of the second second verse.

For those who come across the sea
We've boundless plains to share

Perhaps he just mumbles that bit.

Oh I know what it is! The West Papuans came across a Straight, Torres Straight, not a Sea. That's why they don't qualify.