Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 18th September.

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 18th September.

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National Days for September 18

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Mike is joined by Pauline Hanson, Senator for Queensland and leader of One Nation, who has called for an end to 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies after a controversial version was performed by Aboriginal Elder Brendan Kerin at the AFL semi-final between GWS and the Brisbane Lions.

Kerin explained that the ceremony welcomes visitors to the land, not to Australia, and highlighted its long history, saying it has been conducted "for 250,000 years-plus" and "BC, Before Cook."

Senator Hanson responded by calling the ceremonies “racially divisive” in a post to her 135,000 followers on X.

Mike is joined by Pauline Hanson, Senator for Queensland and leader of One Nation, who has called for an end to 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies after a controversial version was performed by Aboriginal Elder Brendan Kerin at the AFL semi-final between GWS and the Brisbane Lions.
Kerin explained that the ceremony welcomes visitors to the land, not to Australia, and highlighted its long history, saying it has been conducted "for 250,000 years-plus" and "BC, Before Cook."
Senator Hanson responded by calling the ceremonies “racially divisive” in a post to her 135,000 followers on X.

Senator Hanson calls for ‘Welcome To Country’ ban

From the storming of Capitol Hill to two assassination attempts, and a nation irrevocably divided, is this the new normal of US politics?

This year’s US Election was always going to be hotly contested, but it’s become violent, volatile and unpredictable. What we are seeing is typical of a conflict cycle: when differences of opinion and power dynamics turn personal, things escalate, people take sides and fear overwhelms rational decision-making.

But have we passed the point of agreeing to disagree?

Mike is joined by Conflict Strategist and Mediator, Sarah Blake, who says, “When people lose hope, they often feel like violence is their only choice and my guess is that many people are scared, whatever side of politics they sit on.”

Sarah shares her insights into how we can turn down the heat, what lessons we can learn, and explores why the notion of winners and losers isn’t going to serve a nation.

From the storming of Capitol Hill to two assassination attempts, and a nation irrevocably divided, is this the new normal of US politics?
This year’s US Election was always going to be hotly contested, but it’s become violent, volatile and unpredictable. What we are seeing is typical of a conflict cycle: when differences of opinion and power dynamics turn personal, things escalate, people take sides and fear overwhelms rational decision-making.
But have we passed the point of agreeing to disagree?
Mike is joined by Conflict Strategist and Mediator, Sarah Blake, who says, “When people lose hope, they often feel like violence is their only choice and my guess is that many people are scared, whatever side of politics they sit on.”
Sarah shares her insights into how we can turn down the heat, what lessons we can learn, and explores why the notion of winners and losers isn’t going to serve a nation.

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