[Wombat2u2004]

You are in a bad mood to-day and I`m surprised at you level or anger!

No I'm not, mate.
It's just that, as an Australian, I'll always call out those people who mean us Australians harm.
And it's muslims and chinese that do.
Let's see what the future brings Sherril.
Somehow, I don't think it's going to be good.

 

[Sherril54]

No I'm not, mate.
It's just that, as an Australian, I'll always call out those people who mean us Australians harm.
And it's muslims and chinese that do.
Let's see what the future brings Sherril.
Somehow, I don't think it's going to be good.

Well I`m trying to be positive, I can remember when migrants in Australia after the second world war were called refo`s and were kept at arms length. I wanted to go out with a Greek, and my family went ballistic. My grandmother told me not to have anything to do with dark coloured people. Not sure why! this was dispite going to a school that had a majority of migrant children attending. My older grandchildren are in serious relationships with young people from Maltese and Italian backgrounds. My neices have married an Italian and Greek and nephew has married and Italian. What can is say, things change and we all get along!!

 

[Luckyus]

I don`t think GoodEnough was saying that he/she hated china, the opinion was that this article promoted blame against China re; COVID and this current virus. It has shown me that there is some serious racism amoungst the ranks of SDC and we all need to get over it. Australia is in the middle of Asia, and our population is not growing. We will be need more and more migrants from all countries to fill in the gaps. How about we try and get along with each other and "Wombat" I think you`re name calling is childish and inappropriate and if you think you are going to win brownie points you are barking up the wrong tree.!

Do Wombats Bark?

 

[Veggiepatch]

Well I`m trying to be positive, I can remember when migrants in Austrlia after the second world war were called refo`s and were kept at arms length. I wanted to go out with a Greek, and my family went ballistic. My grandmother told me not to have anything to do with dark coloured people. Not sure why! this was dispite going to a school that had a majority of migrant children attending. My older grandchildren are in serious relationships with young people from Maltese and Italian backgrounds. My neices have married an Italian and Greek and nephew has married and Italian. What can is say, things change and we all get along!!

People who emigrated here after World War II were almost entirely Europeans who integrated well into postwar Australian society.

On the other hand, there are more recent immigrants who want to change entire suburbs into little Beiruts, Kabuls, Saigons, Khartoums, Shanghais and Mumbais. They have mostly succeeded.

One house at a time, they slowly swallow up street after street, suburb after suburb.

Take where I grew up, for example, Riverwood in Sydney's south. In 1965, our street was hugely populated by white Australians, with a smattering of English, Ukrainian and Polish.

Come the mid 1970s, the Lebbo invasion started. By 2007, when Mum died, the only non Muslims living in the street was her and two English families out of almost 100 households.

Wouldn't you feel right at home in your own country? NOT!!!!

 

[Sherril54]

People who emigrated here after World War II were almost entirely Europeans who integrated well into postwar Australian society.

On the other hand, there are more recent immigrants who want to change entire suburbs into little Beiruts, Kabuls, Saigons, Khartoums, Shanghais and Mumbais. They have mostly succeeded.

One house at a time, they slowly swallow up street after street, suburb after suburb.

Take where I grew up, for example, Riverwood in Sydney's south. In 1965, our street was hugely populated by white Australians, with a smattering of English, Ukrainian and Polish.

Come the mid 1970s, the Lebbo invasion started. By 2007, when Mum died, the only non Muslims living in the street was her and two English families out of almost 100 households.

Wouldn't you feel right at home in your own country? NOT!!!!

My Mother- in- law lived in a predominantly anglo street at Blacktown and low and behold a Muslim family moved into the house next door and when she was sick and at other times they were the only ones who checked on her and sent over meals, they offered to mow her lawns and do her shopping.
My own Mother who was racist, had a Sudanese Muslim family move into the house next door to her and she was horrified. She used to spy on them and would not speak to them, she could tell me every movement they made. Same story, they were very friendly and offered to help her and of course she said no, but eventually they became friends and she could not speak highly enough about them. So I think we should give everyone a chance after all we all have links to immigrants, (except indigenous people) who came from overseas.

 

[DLHM]

The article tells me to hate China, AGAIN!!!!

If you can't see that, YOU need to get real.

Will you get the vaccine?

Show me where the article tells you to “hate China”. You must have a very twisted interpretation of the information.

If you can be swayed to hate a country just by reading an article informing us of a disease spread by mozzies, then you are being unrealistic.

 

[7777]

Every major city in Australia has its own "Chinatown", same as "Little Indias" all over the place.

In Melbourne, Springvale has morphed into Chingvale and Box Hill into Bok Hill.

From all accounts, Hurstville in Sydney is now Hongville, but I haven't been there for over 25 years.

Dear member Veggiepatch good afternoon. Thankyou for your post. Yes, I agree with you. In the Melbourne CBD, there is an area they call China Town. It is made up of rows and rows or Chinese restaurants and stores. Some of the streets in the city are totally consumed with Chinese takeaways. During their New year festive days, there would be so much tradition, colour with costumes, fireworks and Chinese people everywhere. One would think they were in China, that's how congested it becomes with their community. So far, with regards to their social behaviour, especially with the younger generation, it's been civil and quiet. I believe they have their elderly, who are in charge, who order the younger generation to behave and show respect. But yes, as you state in your post, they have a Chinatown in every major city in Australia. Have a great afternoon.

 

[7777]

I don`t think GoodEnough was saying that he/she hated china, the opinion was that this article promoted blame against China re; COVID and this current virus. It has shown me that there is some serious racism amoungst the ranks of SDC and we all need to get over it. Australia is in the middle of Asia, and our population is not growing. We will be need more and more migrants from all countries to fill in the gaps. How about we try and get along with each other and "Wombat" I think you`re name calling is childish and inappropriate and if you think you are going to win brownie points you are barking up the wrong tree.!

Dear member Sherril54. Thankyou for your post. I agree with you totally, your post has been perfectly written. Have a beautiful evening.

 

[7777]

No I'm not, mate.
It's just that, as an Australian, I'll always call out those people who mean us Australians harm.
And it's muslims and chinese that do.
Let's see what the future brings Sherril.
Somehow, I don't think it's going to be good.

Dear member Wombat 2u2004, good evening. Thankyou for your post. Are these people causing direct harm to you. Are they congregating together, planing a war, have you personally experienced harm from these people, have they stopped you from living in peace and expressing you freedom of speech, have they hurt members of your family or friends. Does it make you superior to speak out against these people, because you can, because they are in, so to speak, in your country. You are not a child, or delusional or illiterate, you have the ability to think and speak with good sense. Sadly, you put yourself at a shallow level when you speak ill of these people. Let me put you on the spot. If you or, with respect , your child required life saving medical treatment, and the doctor performing the life saving treatment was Muslim or Chinese, would you accept their life saving treatment. Or, would you say stop, go away, you are a Muslim or Chinese, I do not want your medical life saving treatment, to save me or my child's life, I would rather that we die, before accepting your life saving medical treatment because you are Muslim or Chinese. You appear to be living with historical thoughts, where there may have been hatred and great social division with these two cultures. Well, Mr Wombat 2u2004 , this is 2025, welcome to the age of peace and harmony on planet Earth. Australia is a country made up of many, many different cultures and guess what, we have learnt, with respect and understanding, that we are able to achieve peace and harmony in our country. We all do our best to get along with each other , to help each other and speak with, in a civil tone. So dear member Wombat, try and walk with a friendly smile next time you see a Muslim or Chinese person, you never know, they just maybe the people who may save your life one day. Have a beautiful evening.

 

[Sherril54]

Do Wombats Bark?

Yes to-day!!

 

[Sherril54]

Dear member Wombat 2u2004, good evening. Thankyou for your post. Are these people causing direct harm to you. Are they congregating together, planing a war, have you personally experienced harm from these people, have they stopped you from living in peace and expressing you freedom of speech, have they hurt members of your family or friends. Does it make you superior to speak out against these people, because you can, becausethey are, in so to speak, in your country. You are not a child, or delusional or illiterate, you have the ability to think and speak with good sense. Sadly, you put yourself at a shallow level when you speak ill of these people. Let me put you on the spot. If you or, with respect , your child required life saving medical treatment, and the doctor performing the life saving treatment was Muslim or Chinese, would you accept their life saving treatment. Or, would you say stop, go away, you are a Muslim or Chinese, I do not want your medical life saving treatment, to save me or my child's life, I would rather that we die, before accepting your life saving medical treatment because you are Muslim or Chinese. You appear to be living with historical thoughts, where there may have been hatred and great social division with these two cultures. Well, Mr Wombat 2u2004 , this is 2025, welcome to the age of peace and harmony on planet Earth. Australia is a country made up of many, many different cultures and guess what, we have learnt, with respect and understanding, we are able to achieve peace and harmony in our country. We all do our best to get along with each other , to help each other and speak with in civil tone. So dear member Wombat, try and walk with a friendly smile next time you see a Muslim or Chinese person, you never know, they just maybe the people who may save your life one day. Have a beautiful evening.

This is such a respectful and fair comment. I think the word to describe what is happening is called fear, that is what I have found particularly with my Mother, she was scared of her Sudanese neighbours until she got to know them. I wonder how the neighbours felt as well, she would not have been discreet with her spying. These people often leave their own country, because of war, famine or for political reasons. I`m sure I would not cope well moving to another country, where I did not speak the language did not understand the culture and where people did not want me. They must be so brave and I`m not surprised that they want to live closely to a group that is accepting (like their own) Any way Wombat is a nice person but he has some very strong ideas about this situation.

 

[Wombat2u2004]

Dear member Wombat 2u2004, good evening. Thankyou for your post. Are these people causing direct harm to you. Are they congregating together, planing a war, have you personally experienced harm from these people, have they stopped you from living in peace and expressing you freedom of speech, have they hurt members of your family or friends. Does it make you superior to speak out against these people, because you can, because they are in, so to speak, in your country. You are not a child, or delusional or illiterate, you have the ability to think and speak with good sense. Sadly, you put yourself at a shallow level when you speak ill of these people. Let me put you on the spot. If you or, with respect , your child required life saving medical treatment, and the doctor performing the life saving treatment was Muslim or Chinese, would you accept their life saving treatment. Or, would you say stop, go away, you are a Muslim or Chinese, I do not want your medical life saving treatment, to save me or my child's life, I would rather that we die, before accepting your life saving medical treatment because you are Muslim or Chinese. You appear to be living with historical thoughts, where there may have been hatred and great social division with these two cultures. Well, Mr Wombat 2u2004 , this is 2025, welcome to the age of peace and harmony on planet Earth. Australia is a country made up of many, many different cultures and guess what, we have learnt, with respect and understanding, that we are able to achieve peace and harmony in our country. We all do our best to get along with each other , to help each other and speak with, in a civil tone. So dear member Wombat, try and walk with a friendly smile next time you see a Muslim or Chinese person, you never know, they just maybe the people who may save your life one day. Have a beautiful evening.

Stay tuned.

 

[Wombat2u2004]

People who emigrated here after World War II were almost entirely Europeans who integrated well into postwar Australian society.

On the other hand, there are more recent immigrants who want to change entire suburbs into little Beiruts, Kabuls, Saigons, Khartoums, Shanghais and Mumbais. They have mostly succeeded.

One house at a time, they slowly swallow up street after street, suburb after suburb.

Take where I grew up, for example, Riverwood in Sydney's south. In 1965, our street was hugely populated by white Australians, with a smattering of English, Ukrainian and Polish.

Come the mid 1970s, the Lebbo invasion started. By 2007, when Mum died, the only non Muslims living in the street was her and two English families out of almost 100 households.

Wouldn't you feel right at home in your own country? NOT!!!!

I guess the appeasers haven't really seen that happen Vege.
I suppose we will just have to wait and see what they say in the not too far future.

 

[Wombat2u2004]

Well I`m trying to be positive, I can remember when migrants in Australia after the second world war were called refo`s and were kept at arms length. I wanted to go out with a Greek, and my family went ballistic. My grandmother told me not to have anything to do with dark coloured people. Not sure why! this was dispite going to a school that had a majority of migrant children attending. My older grandchildren are in serious relationships with young people from Maltese and Italian backgrounds. My neices have married an Italian and Greek and nephew has married and Italian. What can is say, things change and we all get along!!

Greeks, Maltese and Italians are another kettle of fish matey. And it is also their own countries who have made the mistake of allowing middle easterners into their countries.
I was in Vietnam with Greek, Italian and Maltese men. Do you think I would like a muslim behind me there? Not on your bloody life.
Anyway, Sherril, wait until the next Federal elections and you can vote for your mates from the Religion of Peace, Fatima Payman, Mehreen Faruqi. They'll be good for the future.
I'll give it a generation.

 

[Sherril54]

Greeks, Maltese and Italians are another kettle of fish matey. And it is also their own countries who have made the mistake of allowing middle easterners into their countries.
I was in Vietnam with Greek, Italian and Maltese men. Do you think I would like a muslim behind me there? Not on your bloody life.
Anyway, Sherril, wait until the next Federal elections and you can vote for your mates from the Religion of Peace, Fatima Payman, Mehreen Faruqi. They'll be good for the future.
I'll give it a generation.

O.K I don`t know why you have such strong views about the possibility of being able to get along with the 2 groups you are so concerned about. If we kept out of the middle eastern countries we may not have these people wanting to or having to move elswhere, do you realy think they want to leave their own countries and everything they know behind. What I cannot understand is if you are living in Thailand how do you cope with all the Asians that live there? because I know people that don`t like Asians and have never stepped outside of Australia. Do you think that this is the result of being brainwashed re: the White Australian policy.
By the way i don`t vote for the Religion of peace , Fatima Payman or Mehreen Fauqi. But what and if I did and who cares, the main objective is to bring some sense to the clear divison we have in this country.

 

[Knell]

Greeks, Maltese and Italians are another kettle of fish matey. And it is also their own countries who have made the mistake of allowing middle easterners into their countries.
I was in Vietnam with Greek, Italian and Maltese men. Do you think I would like a muslim behind me there? Not on your bloody life.
Anyway, Sherril, wait until the next Federal elections and you can vote for your mates from the Religion of Peace, Fatima Payman, Mehreen Faruqi. They'll be good for the future.
I'll give it a generation.

You've crossed well beyond opinion and into bigotry — and you do it regularly, whether it's Muslims, Chinese Australians, or anyone who doesn’t fit your mould of “acceptable Australian.”
Let’s be clear - your rhetoric is classic far-right “ethnonationalism”. You dress it up in flags and war stories, but at its core, it's about dividing Australians into “real” and “fake” based on race and religion. That’s not patriotism — it’s a slow-burning threat to national unity.
You talk about Muslims as if they’re a monolith of danger. But Muslims serve in the Australian Defence Force. They run businesses, raise families, vote, and uphold the law. Same goes for Chinese Australians. Your sweeping claims about who “means us harm” are textbook racism, and dangerously close to incitement.
And spare me the selective nostalgia. Greeks, Italians and Maltese — who you now hold up as model migrants — were once abused in the streets, called “wogs,” excluded from jobs and housing. You’ve just replaced one target with another.
As for Senators Payman and Faruqi — they were elected. In a democracy. If you have a problem with their policies, debate those. But your mockery of their names and religion reveals the real issue: you don’t see them as legitimate Australians. That’s exactly the kind of thinking that undermines this country.

I see YOU! You’re not defending Australia — you’re poisoning the well.

 

[Knell]

People who emigrated here after World War II were almost entirely Europeans who integrated well into postwar Australian society.

On the other hand, there are more recent immigrants who want to change entire suburbs into little Beiruts, Kabuls, Saigons, Khartoums, Shanghais and Mumbais. They have mostly succeeded.

One house at a time, they slowly swallow up street after street, suburb after suburb.

Take where I grew up, for example, Riverwood in Sydney's south. In 1965, our street was hugely populated by white Australians, with a smattering of English, Ukrainian and Polish.

Come the mid 1970s, the Lebbo invasion started. By 2007, when Mum died, the only non Muslims living in the street was her and two English families out of almost 100 households.

Wouldn't you feel right at home in your own country? NOT!!!!

Is this the Riverwood (Herne Bay) you speak of?

“They don’t make ’em like this anymore. Once upon a time, just after the Second World War, Herne Bay was a suburb notorious for violence and poverty. During the war the United States Army had established a hospital barracks in the area (which is why many local street names have a distinctly American flavour), but once the war was over the hospital buildings were converted to public housing by our old friends the Housing Commission.
Within a decade of the advent of commissioned housing, Herne Bay had become a no-go zone. Overcrowding begat poverty, poverty begat crime, and crime begat Riverwood. In 1957, in an effort to repair the suburb’s reputation, Herne Bay was newly christened Riverwood. That’ll do the trick. Don’t think to try and combat any of the aforementioned problems or anything, just change the suburb’s name. Maybe all those no-goodniks will think to themselves “But I live in Herne Bay, not Riverwood!” and move away!”

So let’s be honest - blaming the area’s decline on Lebanese or other non-European migrants is not just historically inaccurate, it’s deeply misleading. Migration didn’t create Riverwood’s challenges — those were baked in long before the first “Lebbo” family arrived. What’s really changed is people’s willingness to point fingers at different faces instead of long-standing social problems.