Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: The Treasure at the End of the Rainbow https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Islander https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285144#post285144 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285144#post285144 +2 Abbott’s a Neanderthal.
Oh please!
Neanderthals were sensitive caring HUMAN beings.
And cannibals, just like us-

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:58:07 +1200 Renée Taylor https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285071#post285071 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285071#post285071 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:46:30 +1200 Paul Williams https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285061#post285061 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=285061#post285061 Tony Abbott’s problem isn’t that he’s a Catholic. It’s that he’s a vindictive tit-mouse whose brain is apparently impermeable to facts or empathy.

+2 Abbott's a Neanderthal.

But on the subject of marriage equality in Australia, isn’t it so awesome Julia Gillard’s response to last night was a big bag…

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:36:42 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284939#post284939 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284939#post284939 Had the current large National caucus voted like that on marriage equality, the bill would have been lost.

Can't argue with the numbers there, Russell. :) But that would have been the case whether they were in the House or hooked off to the Backbencher after lodging their proxies.

]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:28:37 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284920#post284920 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284920#post284920 Easily. No government controls private members bills – which is kinda sorta the point of having them at all. I’d also note the Human Rights Amendment Act, 1993, was passed with a overwhelming bipartisan majority under the previous National Government.

Yes, but only three National MPs voted for the civil…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:37:36 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284918#post284918 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284918#post284918 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:23:03 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284917#post284917 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284917#post284917 Yes, so a shame he and most of his colleagues were not in the chamber for the final reading.

I’ll repeat what I said up-thread on that score, Sacha. Judith Collins voted for marriage equality through all stages. Both pro- and anti-members weren’t in the chamber on Wednesday night, for…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:03:20 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284911#post284911 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284911#post284911 I sure as shit think Wall's bill would probably have passed without our Prime Minister's support at every stage, but it sure send a message to undecideds in caucus, the party, media and the general public.

Yes, so a shame he and most of his colleagues were not in the…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:14:22 +1200 Kumara Republic https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284909#post284909 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284909#post284909 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +1200 Hebe https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284908#post284908 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284908#post284908 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:52:05 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284904#post284904 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284904#post284904 Regarding Gillard, it’s a numbers game. She’s a got a majority of precisely one and is loath to risk it.

Nah, that pass is well and truly expired. Gillard is making much play of the ALP giving it's caucus a conscience vote on Marriage Equality when it's (rightly) a convenient…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:11:33 +1200 Grant McDougall https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284901#post284901 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284901#post284901 Regarding Gillard, it's a numbers game. She's a got a majority of precisely one and is loath to risk it.

If she had a majority of, say, 20, I suspect there'd have been more progress in Australia.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:33:59 +1200 Paul Campbell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284900#post284900 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284900#post284900 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:15:23 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284898#post284898 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284898#post284898 I never thought this would happen in my lifetime, and who would have thought it would happen under this Government?

Easily. No government controls private members bills – which is kinda sorta the point of having them at all. I'd also note the Human Rights Amendment Act, 1993, was passed…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:50 +1200 Lucy Stewart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284897#post284897 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284897#post284897 I loved Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood’s elegant work around when they got married last year. They both changed their surnames to Taylor-Johnson and anyone who’s got a problem with that gets (rightly) treated with studied insolence. :)

That is a nice solution, as long as your names are euphonious.…

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:48:46 +1200 Mathea Roorda https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284896#post284896 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284896#post284896 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:07:46 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284895#post284895 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284895#post284895 both changed their surnames to Taylor-Johnson and anyone who's got a problem with that gets (rightly) treated with studied insolence. :) ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:43:11 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284894#post284894 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284894#post284894 I personally feel that the biggest achievement for queer rights, once the sodomy canard was out the way, was the change to the Human Rights Act in 1993. A huge fight, but with an early win when the armed forces said they would not seek exemption to the terms of… ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:05:01 +1200 Lucy Stewart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284892#post284892 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284892#post284892 You could give “I’m Chinese/ Cambodian/ Muslim” a shot. Or If all else fails ”..Belgian”.

That would work better if I wasn't more Anglo-Saxon than most popular swearwords.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:13:06 +1200 nzlemming https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284891#post284891 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284891#post284891 Tony Abbott’s problem isn’t that he’s a Catholic. It’s that he’s a vindictive tit-mouse whose brain is apparently impermeable to facts or empathy.

Word.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:34:20 +1200 "chris" https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284890#post284890 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284890#post284890 The only argument that seemed to sway them was "it would stop people following my entire scientific publishing record".

You could give "I'm Chinese/ Cambodian/ Muslim" a shot. Or If all else fails "..Belgian".

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:16:42 +1200 TracyMac https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284889#post284889 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284889#post284889 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:47:28 +1200 Lucy Stewart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284888#post284888 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284888#post284888 I’m slightly bemused by all the marrying twentysomethings I know – and especially the occasional woman changing her surname (ye gods!).

Most of my twenty-something acquaintances are very much not married (the exceptions largely being people who were going overseas for long periods, like us) but I have had some…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:30:42 +1200 Ross Mason https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284887#post284887 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284887#post284887 All the “Noes” and the bible crowd maybe should have listened to this 21 year old for some interesting interpretations of the biblical verses outlawing “unnatural acts” before they voted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OiDrbipW34

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:01:43 +1200 Martin Lindberg https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284886#post284886 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284886#post284886 have practically no chance of following suit when Captain Catholic and the Conservatives get back into power. *sigh*

So effectively no change from how things are under Gillard's Labor then?

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:22:47 +1200 Kumara Republic https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284884#post284884 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284884#post284884 More music to speak for itself...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDMjgckNlz0

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:06:23 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284883#post284883 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284883#post284883 I feel proud that this has finally made it into law, but that is tinged with a bit of sadness that our friends across the ditch have practically no chance of following suit when Captain Catholic and the Conservatives get back into power. *sigh*

Steve: I don’t want to harsh…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:28:09 +1200 FletcherB https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284881#post284881 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284881#post284881 So clearly, I’m not placing a lot of personal value on marriage. But I don’t have any ideological objection to it either, at all.

I'm of a similar view.... which is why I am married... It didnt matter to me at all, but it was important to my wife and…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:33:58 +1200 andrew r https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284875#post284875 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284875#post284875 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:16:13 +1200 steve black https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284874#post284874 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284874#post284874 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:56 +1200 Islander https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284873#post284873 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284873#post284873 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:06:22 +1200 Jackie Clark https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284871#post284871 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284871#post284871 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:44 +1200 B Jones https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284870#post284870 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284870#post284870 especially the occasional woman changing her surname (ye gods!)

The numbers of women doing this has actually increased (can't be bothered finding the cite for that, but somewhere in the media in the last month or so). Boggles me every time I see it, but it seems to be the…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:41:00 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284869#post284869 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284869#post284869 Great post Russell — here’s mine in response.

;-)

Oddly enough, I've been in a relationship for nearly 25 years without bothering to get married. I can't see that changing.

So clearly, I'm not placing a lot of personal value on marriage. But I don't have any ideological objection to…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:27:43 +1200 Jackie Clark https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284867#post284867 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284867#post284867 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:09:24 +1200 B Jones https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284866#post284866 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284866#post284866 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:50:00 +1200 Jarno van der Linden https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284865#post284865 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284865#post284865 For the great majority of those celebrating last night's marriage equality vote — those who can already wed their chosen, or who have no wish to do so — the victory in the House was symbolic.
Though being part of that great majority, I feel that living in a society…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:25:39 +1200 Danielle https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284864#post284864 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284864#post284864 Don’t forget that Homosexual Law Reform actually legalised sodomy for all, not just men.

"Sodomy for All!" A slogan Colin Craig could really get his teeth into.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:09:15 +1200 Ross Mason https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284862#post284862 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284862#post284862 And even More Ress has got a Youtube following!!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10878284

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:51:53 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284861#post284861 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284861#post284861 Don’t forget that Homosexual Law Reform actually legalised sodomy for all, not just men.

True dat!

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:45:53 +1200 James Caygill https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284860#post284860 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284860#post284860 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:17:53 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284859#post284859 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284859#post284859 That tells me all I need to know about her..

What, like Collins voted for marriage equality at all stages? (And some of the stories I’ve heard about the lobbying both she her Pasifika husband where subjected to? Well, I really hope they’re not true.)

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:23 +1200 Gabor Toth https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284858#post284858 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284858#post284858 An excellent clip of The Yoots

You should have heard them at WOMAD last month when they teamed up with the 80-voice Aotearoa National Maori Choir who reformed for the occasion; it was sublime. That the choir have been virtually dormant for about a decade is such a shame.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:56:17 +1200 Lisa Wilde https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284857#post284857 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284857#post284857 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:55:51 +1200 Danielle https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284856#post284856 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284856#post284856 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:33:07 +1200 nzlemming https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284853#post284853 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284853#post284853 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:13:52 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284852#post284852 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284852#post284852 PS I know I’ve been away, but didn’t there used to be a quote function on here?

Highlight the text you want to quote and hit "Reply", or use the quote code shown below your edit window.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:09:56 +1200 nzlemming https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284847#post284847 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284847#post284847 “See our people working on the lad, spread far and wide.

Oh, man, I'm hoping that's not a literal translation! Imma sending you a bag of n's as you seem to be running short.

PS I know I've been away, but didn't there used to be a quote function…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:42:01 +1200 Pete Sime https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284846#post284846 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284846#post284846 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:39:27 +1200 Tristan https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284844#post284844 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284844#post284844 on a sadder note there was an interesting shot of john banks (wasn't his mea culpa just amazing!) with not a single national MP sitting behind him. I'm told many of them were in Judith Collins office to watch Thatcher being buried..

That tells me all I need to know…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:31:24 +1200 Tristan https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284843#post284843 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284843#post284843 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:27:55 +1200 Alex Efimoff https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284841#post284841 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284841#post284841 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:14:25 +1200 George Darroch https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284839#post284839 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284839#post284839 Lindsay Tisch

Whoops. Embarrassing. I missed Upston, Shanks, Stewart and Roy off the list. Hopefully that's everybody. No doubt, they do represent the bastions of prejudice, and no doubt we can and will do what is in our power to replace them with shining examples of love and justice.

ETA:…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:55:07 +1200 Idiot Savant https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284838#post284838 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284838#post284838 It's heartening to see this pull through. Looking at the no votes, the almost entire absence of women is striking. There are a few (Lee, Tolley, Lole Taylor, Tisch), but opposition is almost entirely a men's game. If we had more equality in Parliament, we'd have more equality in Parliament.… ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:40:48 +1200 diversitynz https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284837#post284837 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284837#post284837 Great post Russell — here's mine in response.

;-)

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:39:52 +1200 Richard Aston https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284836#post284836 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284836#post284836 vote list and who changed from first to third reading ( not many) ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:35:59 +1200 Richard Aston https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284835#post284835 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284835#post284835 It was a great day and I am very happy for my gay friends and for the fact New Zealand has evolved in some way through this.

But more than that it was so refreshing to see parliament engaged in an actual civilized debate, a real dialogue with lots of…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:27:09 +1200 George Darroch https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284834#post284834 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284834#post284834 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:26:10 +1200 Fraser Gardyne https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284833#post284833 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284833#post284833 Hi Craig,

I didn't realise Ricky Gervais was such a player! An excellent clip of The Yoots.

Well written Russell and I whole heartedly agree. Last night was the first time, at the prompting of my daughter, that we sat down and watched Parliament on TV. It was history in…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:13:35 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284832#post284832 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284832#post284832 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:01:21 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284831#post284831 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284831#post284831 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:55:54 +1200 Craig Ranapia https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284830#post284830 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284830#post284830 But for now, know this: all over the world, right now, people are watching our Parliament mark the passage of this important, symbolic bill in a manner that was beautiful, moving, precious and thoroughly our own.

True that – but it would have been awesome if Parliament had busted out…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:27:17 +1200 Tom Semmens https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284829#post284829 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284829#post284829 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:25:59 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284828#post284828 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284828#post284828 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:25:44 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284827#post284827 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-the-treasure-at-the-end-of-the/?p=284827#post284827 Discussion from blog post.

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